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  • No cause of concern over oil spill: Natarajan

    Ruling out any cause of concern over the oil spill from a sunk cargo vessel off the Mumbai coast, Union Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan has asked the pollution authority to lift samples of the slick. “I reviewed the matter with my officials in the ministry. At this point of time, we do not see a […]

    India’s fundamentals strong: Pranab

    Seeking to allay fears in the wake of the economic problems in the US, Finance Min Pranab Mukherjee has said India’s fundamentals are strong and the country is in a better position than other nations to meet the challenge although there could be some impact. Mukherjee said the country could see faster and greater FII […]

    Court orders probe into Chandy’s role in Palmolein case

    In a setback to Kerala CM Oommen Chandy, a Vigilance court in Thiruvananthapuram ordered a probe to ascertain if he had any role in the 1992 palmolein oil import deal as the then Finance Minister in the K Karunakaran govt. Passing the order on Monday, Special Vigilance Judge S Jagadeesh, rejected the report filed by […]

    J&K highway reopens for vehicular traffic

    The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which is the sole surface link between Kashmir and the rest of the country, was reopened for traffic on Monday after a day long closure due to landslides triggered by heavy rains in Ramban district. The 300 km-long highway was reopened for vehicular traffic on Monday after clearance of landslide at […]

    NDA moves privilege notices for debate on Maken’s statements

    The NDA on Monday gave separate privilege notices in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha against Sports Minister Ajay Maken’s statement on the Commonwealth Games. Maken, in a suo motu statement on the CWG, had put the blame on the BJP-led opposition for appointment of Suresh Kalmadi as CWG Organising Committee chief. The decision to […]

    6 die as monsoon remains active in northern, eastern regions

    Monsoon gained strength in parts of northern and eastern India on Sunday as four more people died in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh, while incessant showers claimed two lives in Kolkata. In national capital Delhi, traces of rainfall was recorded in the past 24 hours with humidity levels oscillating between 75 and 95 percent, the […]

    Noida Ext villages reject GNIDA-Patwari agreement

    A day after Greater Noida Authority struck a deal with farmers of Patwari village in Noida Extension giving hope to 20,000 flat aspirants, residents of neighbouring villagers on Sunday rejected the settlement. Farmers of Roza Yakubpur and Badalpur panchayats said that they would not accept compensation at Rs 1400 per square meter offered to Patwari […]

    30 CPI(M) members, supporters killed since May: Karat

    The CPI (M) claimed that 30 party members and supporters have been killed and hundreds of its offices attacked or occupied in West Bengal since the election results were announced on 13th May. “Ever since the election results came out, 30 members and supporters of the CPI(M) have been killed, hundreds of party offices attacked […]

    Joshi playing politics on 2G, alleges Cong, wants him to resign

    The Congress demanded the resignation of Murli Manohar Joshi as PAC Chairman alleging the BJP leader was making the Parliament committee “partisan and motivated” and “playing politics” by circulating afresh with some changes the panel’s controversial report on 2G scam. Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said, “Clearly the Chairman and the BJP are bent upon making […]

    167 lakh BPL families gets free electrification under RGGVY

    One hundred and sixty seven lakh Below Poverty Line, BPL, families have been provided free electrification connections under the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana, RGGVY, till 15th of last month. Over 98 lakh villages across the country have been provided free electricity under this Yojana. Official sources said that the government has taken a number […]