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  • Gegong Apang arrested in PDS scam case

    Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Gegong Apang was arrested by the Special Investigation Cell on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore public distribution system scam. “Apang was arrested based on material evidence and statement given by the other accused,” the cell’s investigating officer M S Chauhan told. Apang, who was summoned to the […]

    Opposition to corner Govt on many issues in Parliament

    The Opposition will seek to put the government on the mat on the Nuclear Liability Bill, the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, spurt in Maoist violence and other issues in Parliament which meets on Wednesday after a three day break. The opposition parties are crying foul after the Union Cabinet on Friday last cleared 18 […]

    Main aspects of one-rank one-pension addressed: Govt

    With ex-servicemen protesting over the one-rank one-pension issue, Government has said the main aspects of the demand have already been addressed which are benefitting around 12 lakh personnel. “The main aspects have already been addressed in-principle and there has been a substantial addressing of the issue and I think 12 lakh personnel below officer rank […]

    Govt rejects environment clearance to Vedanta

    In a major setback to the UK based Vedanta, Government has rejected environment clearance to its USD 1.7 billion bauxite mining project proposed in Orissa citing serious violation of forest and environment laws. “There has been a very serious violation of Environment Protection Act, Forest Conservation and Rights Acts by the Orissa Government and Vedanta’s […]

    Measle shot deaths: Post-mortem fails to establish cause

    The post-mortem report of the four infants, who died near Lucknow after being administered anti-measles vaccine, has failed to establish the cause of the death following which authorities have decided to preserve their viscera for further tests. “The bodies of the children were handed over to their parents as the cause of their death could […]

    Govt approves increase of Rs 10,000 in MP allowances

    The Govt has approved an increase of ten thousand rupees in the allowances of Members of Parliament, earlier the Cabinet hiked the salaries of MPs from 16 thousand rupees per month to 50 thousand rupees. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the Cabinet on Monday morning, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said the […]

    Orissa CM to meet PM over Posco &Vedanta issues

    Orissa CM Naveen Patnaik has said, he would meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday and apprise him of the state’s concern over Posco and Vedanta issues. He was talking to reporters in Bhubaneshwar on Sumday before laving for New Delhi. Sources said in New Delhi that the Orissa Chief Minister would raise all the […]

    Nicol Tamang yet to be traced, case filed against him

    A case has been filed against Nicol Tamang, the prime accused in the murder of All India Gorkha League president Madan Tamang, after he escaped from CID custody in Pintail village near Siliguri even as efforts were on to trace him. “Nicol is yet to be found. All police stations in Darjeeling district have been […]

    Fresh trouble for N-bill; Left, BJP slam govt for amendments

    After being moved in Parliament, the Nuclear Liability Bill on Sunday ran into fresh trouble with the BJP and the Left parties slamming the government for “diluting” the suppliers’ liability through changes in the draft legislation. The BJP and the Left parties have apprehensions over an amendment in the Bill which they feel protects foreign […]

    4 children die after being given vaccines in UP, Centre sends team

    At least four children died on Saturday after being administered anti-measle and other vaccines during a government immunisation drive in Mohanlalganj area on the city outskirts, prompting authorities to suspend five medical staff. Union Health Ministry will send a two-member team toLucknow to probe the deaths, a senior official said in New Delhi, adding that “most stringent […]