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  • 2G scam: Court rejects Raja’s plea to witness in apex court

    Jailed former telecom minister A Raja’s plea to witness and assist his counsel during the proceedings in the Supreme Court on the 2G scam case was dismissed on Friday by a Delhi court. “The application of A Raja is dismissed. The court is adjourned till October 10,” Special CBI judge O P Saini said, rejecting […]

    Govt toughens entry of new TV channels

    In order to deter non-serious applicants from “crowding the electronic media landscape”, the government on Friday decided to increase the net worth criteria for those seeking permission to run TV channels in the country. The union cabinet cleared an I & B Ministry proposal as per which the net worth criteria for uplinking of ‘Non-News […]

    Draft IT policy aims creation of 10 mn new jobs by 2020

    The government on Friday unveiled the draft policy on information technology, 2011 that is aimed at creating a pool of extra 10 million skilled manpower by 2020 and strengthening India’s position as a global IT power. The policy also targets exports worth USD 200 billion and a total revenue of USD 300 billion by 2020 […]

    PM writes to Jayalalithaa, sets up group on Kudankulam

    Taking cognizance of “legitimate” concerns over Kudankulam atomic plant, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday decided to set up an expert group to allay fears but made it clear that the pursuit of nuclear energy will continue while giving full regard to safety aspects. Dr Singh listed out a series of safety measures and clearances […]

    17 Dussehra revellers die as truck overturns

    At least 17 people were killed and 15 others injured when a tipper truck carrying Dussehra revellers overturned near Dasamantapur in Orissa’s Koraput district on Friday. Superintendent of Police Anoop Sahu said the accident occurred when around 40 people were returning home this morning in the tipper after watching a ‘jatra’ (folk theatre) in a […]

    Delegation to meet PM on Koodankulam issue today

    Carrying different views on the controversial Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project, a delegation of Tamil Nadu Government and activists opposed to the plant will discuss the issue with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Friday. The delegation would submit separate memoranda to Singh, indicating the differences between the state government and the anti-nuclear activists […]

    Karunanidhi appeals to PM, Sonia to save Rajiv assassins

    DMK Chief M Karunanidhi on Thursday appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi to make attempts to save the three death row convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. In a statement, the former Tamil Nadu chief minister said the three convicts — Perarivalan, Santhan and Murugan — had been languishing in […]

    First all-woman IAF skydiving team at annual Air Force Day

    The first all-woman team of six skydivers of the Indian Air Force will make its official debut on Saturday at the Hindon Air Base near New Delhi during the annual Air Force Day parade. The team which underwent a two-year gruelling training in India and the US will jump out of an AN-32 transport aircraft […]

    Govt planning to set up support fund for community radio

    Realising the difficulties faced by community radio stations in the country, Government proposes to set up a support fund for which it will seek Rs 150 crore from the Planning Commission to promote the fledgling medium. “We are proposing a community radio fund in the 12th plan because funding is a major issue for a […]

    JK custodial death: Farooq Abdullah asserts truth will come out in Judicial probe

    National Conference leader and Union Minister Farooq Abdullah has broken his silence over the custodial death of NC worker Syed Muhammad Yousuf. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Farooq Abdullah has asserted that truth will be unearth in the report of the Judicial inquiry into the alleged custodial death on NC worker Syed Muhammad Yousuf. […]