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  • 2G case: Court to start hearing on framing of charges on Jul 21

    A Delhi court on Tuesday decided to commence from Thursday arguments on framing of charges in the high-profile 2G case in which former telecom minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and several corporate honchos have been charge sheeted by the CBI. “Arguments on charges shall commence with effect from July 21,” Special CBI Judge O […]

    Ex-CVC Thomas withdraws plea from HC against his sacking

    Former CVC P J Thomas on Tuesday withdrew from the Delhi High Court his plea for direction to the Rashtrapati Bhawan to decide his representation against the Supreme Court order sacking him. “I seek to withdraw my petition,” Wills Mathews, the counsel for Thomas told Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, seeking to withdraw his plea from […]

    Delhi-Haridwar NH to be closed due to movement of kanwarias

    The Delhi-Haridwar National Highway will be closed for traffic for 10 days beginning Tuesday to facilitate smooth movement of ‘kanwarias’, devotees of Lord Shiva. SSP Praveen Kumar said the step has been taken to prevent any untoward incident during movement of ‘kanwarias’. District authorities have also decided to close all schools and colleges in the […]

    Centre launches scheme to check diabetes, hypertension

    In a major initiative to check diabetes and hypertension, the Centre on Tuesday launched a scheme under which the entire slum population and urban poor in Delhi will be screened for the diseases over the next two months. The initiative is part of Union Health Ministry’s ambitious programme to screen people for diabetes and hypertension […]

    HC quashes another acquisition of land in Gr Noida

    In yet another setback to Mayawati government, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday quashed acquisition of nearly 600 hectares of land in two villages in Greater Noida, giving a big jolt to builders and prospective home owners. Giving relief to the farmers while dealing with a batch of their petitions, a division bench comprising Justice […]

    B’desh’s highest state honour for ex-Indian PM Indira Gandhi

    Bangladesh will honour former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi with its highest state award for her outstanding contribution to the country’s 1971 ‘Liberation War’. “The cabinet has decided to confer Mrs Indira Gandhi with our highest state honour, ‘Bangladesh Swadhinata Sanmanona’. So far she would be the lone recipient of the honour,” Prime Minister Sheikh […]

    Terror tops Indo-US talks; US will press Pak as hard as possible on terrorism

    Admitting that counter-terrorism was “first and foremost” on its minds after last week’s Mumbai bomb blasts, the US on Tuesday pledged “full” support to India’s efforts to protect itself from terror attacks, and said it will press Pakistan as “hard” as it can on terror. After the second round of Indo-US Strategic Dialogue with her […]

    In process of tweaking laws to check money laundering: India

    Committed to the full implementation of international standards to combat money laundering and terror financing, India has said it was making suitable amendments to converge the country’s existing laws with the recommendations of the global Financial Action Task Force. In order to make the Prevention of Money Laundering and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Acts more effective, […]

    India prepares for ‘Air Mobility Rodeo 2011’

    India along with 30 other countries would be testing air mobility operations skills in ‘Air Mobility Rodeo 2011’, scheduled to commence from 24th July. The goal of the RODEO competition is to develop and improve techniques and procedures that enhance air mobility operations such as delivering cargo and refuelling aircraft. In total more than 150 […]