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  • No proposal for hike in rail passenger fares: Govt

    The government has made it clear that there is no proposal to hike railway passenger fares at present. Minister of State for Railways K H Muniyappa informed this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. He added that the recent hike in freight charges were marginal. The Minister said, the impact of […]

    Sharad Pawar assaulted by youth at NDMC

    Agriculture Minister Mr. Sharad Pawar was today assaulted by a youth at NDMC Centre in New Delhi. The Minister was assaulted on the issue of price rise. Senior BJP leader S S Ahluwalia informed Rajya Sabha that the government should not shy away from holding a discussion on the issue. The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan […]

    2G scam: HC to hear bail pleas of Kanimozhi, 5 others tomorrow

    The Delhi High Court will hear tomorrow bail pleas of DMK MP Kanimozhi and five other accused in the 2G case. The hearing in the case has been advanced from 1st of next month. Justice V K Shali said today that all the bail applications would be heard tomorrow at 10.30 AM. The accused including […]

    Portuguese workers’ 24-hr strike disrupts transport services

    In Portugal, a 24-hour strike has grounded flights and halted public transportation in protest against proposed austerity measures. Air traffic controllers and workers on Lisbon’s metro system were the first to go on strike late yesterday. They are expected to be joined by hundreds of thousands of other workers, including teachers and hospital staff. The […]

    Govt. slams opposition for deliberately stalling Parliamentary proceedings

    Government today charged the Opposition of deliberately stalling the proceedings of Parliament. Talking to reporters outside parliament, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Harish Rawat said that it is unfortunate that the Opposition does not stand firm on its commitment to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament. Mr. Rawat said government is making constant efforts to […]

    Govt. assures Parliament that it attaches highest importance to safety standards of nuclear energy

    Safety of the existing and under construction nuclear power plants has been reviewed by a special task force constituted by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India. Minister of State in Prime Minister Office, V Narayansamy in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, assured that the government gives highest importance to ensuring that the use […]

    TN govt. bans screening of movie ‘DAM 999’

    The Tamil Nadu Government today banned the screening of the movie DAM 999 in the State. In a press note released in Chennai today, the State Chief Secretary, Mr. Debendranath Sarangi announced the decision. The movie is said to be on Mullai Periyar Dam issue. The political parties have severely criticized the making of the […]

    UN condemns excessive use of force against Egypt’s protesters

    The United Nations has condemned excessive use of force by Egypt’s security forces during clashes with protesters. UN Human Rights chief Navi Pillay called for an independent investigation into the bloodshed, saying the killing of protesters was inflaming the crisis. Meanwhile, Egyptian troops moved into streets around the Interior Ministry in Cairo on Wednesday, replacing […]

    BSP, SP have failed to live up to expectations of people:Rahul

    Alleging that the BSP and Samajwadi Party have failed to live up to the expectations of the people, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said a change was needed by forming a government which works for all. “You believed in BSP last time what did you get. Did you get roads, power, development, employment. Before it you […]

    Yemen’s President agrees to step down

    Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh signed a Gulf initiative on Wednesday to hand over power to his deputy as part of a proposal to end months of protests that have pushed the Arab country to the brink of civil war. Saudi state television on Wednesday broadcast live images of Saleh signing the accord in the […]