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Congress leaders from Telangana to discuss JAC issue

Abiding by the ultimatum issued by Union Law and Justice Minister M Veerappa Moily that the party would act tough on them if they did not disassociate themselves with the all-party Joint Action Committee (JAC), the Telangana Congress leaders are expect…

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

Traders demand invitation for pre-budget discussion

Expressing displeasure over being neglected at the pre-budget discussion, traders today said Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee should have invited them for the same and paid heed to their demands.

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |
 

Work above self to ensure political stability in Goa: Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo and Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has urged the legislators to work above self to ensure political stability of Goa.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

No crater on the Moon on Shahrukhs name: IAU

The fans of Shahrukh Khan may be over the Moon over news of a lunar crater named after their favourite icon, but the International Astronomy Union (IAU), the body responsible for naming space objects and spots, says no crater or celestial body …

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |
 

City kicks off 9-day celebration of reading, World Book Fair begins

Promising to be a memorable event for voracious readers, 19th World Book Fair was kick started by Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal here today.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

World class liberal arts institute on cards: Sibal

Expressing concern over the absence of a world class institute devoted completely to disciplines of liberal arts, Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal today said the idea to set up such an institute was on the cards.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |
 

Eminent historian Habib criticises Sibals move, Minister defends

Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibals move to scrap Board examinations in class Xth came under criticism from eminent historian Irfan Habib today.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

95 % aided school employees threaten agitation against Govt

The Himachal Pradesh Government recognised and 95 per cent aided School Employees Union today threatened to launch a state-wide agitation against the state government for its failure to get their salaries disbursed for want of 95 per cent grant-in-aid…

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

Tourism Ministry all geared up to meet CWG demands: Selja

Union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja has said her ministry was all geared up to meet the demands of the coming Commonwealth Games.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

Ban surrogate cigarette ads, Ramadoss urges Tamil Nadu

Former union health minister Anbumani Ramadoss Saturday urged the Tamil Nadu government to ban all surrogate cigarette advertisements and implement the law banning smoking in public places in right ernest.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |