Friday, November 30, 2012

US asks India to consult IAEA on nuclear liability law

US asks India to consult IAEA on nuclear liability law

US asks India to consult IAEA on nuclear liability law

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 08:38 PM PST

To enter the international mainstream civil nuclear commerce, a top US official has said India should consult International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on its nuclear liability law as a means to ensure the objective.

15,000 posts lying vacant in KEB, says KPTC MD

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 05:12 PM PST

Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd MD S Selva Kumar has said that Karnataka Electricity Board (KEB) is short of hands -- two persons perform the work of four.

BJP complaints to Election Commission against cash transfer scheme

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 04:48 PM PST

A BJP delegation on Friday lodged a formal protest with the Election Commission (EC) against the Centre's announcement of the direct cash transfer scheme ahead of Gujarat polls.

Bihar second most poor state: Plan panel

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 04:46 PM PST

Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of poor population at 7.37 crore, followed by Bihar and Maharashtra in 2009-10, Parliament was informed on Thursday.

Around 40% states still have more than 5% as stamp duty

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:59 PM PST

High stamp duty discourages property registration at actual or market value and thereby increases scope of black money in the realty sector.

Railways to set up institute for accounting training

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:58 PM PST

The railways is going to set up its own training institute to impart training and improve finance and accounting skills among its officials.

Indian Air Force fills key slots

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:57 PM PST

In two crucial appointments in the IAF, Air Marshal R K Sharma is going to take over as the new Eastern Air Command chief at Shillong, while Air Marshal S Sukumar will replace him as the new IAF deputy chief at the Air Headquarters here on Saturday.

Tributes pour in for IK Gujral

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:56 PM PST

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi said he had a long association with her family. "I know how much Indiraji valued him, both personally and as a colleague," she wrote to the late PM's son Naresh Gujral.

Cabinet condoles Gujral's death, declares 7-day state mourning

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:55 PM PST

The Union Cabinet on Friday paid its condolence to the passing away of former PM Inder Kumar Gujral and declared seven-day state mourning as a mark of respect for the departed leader.

Cabinet condoles Gujral's death, declares 7-day state mourning

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:55 PM PST

The Union Cabinet on Friday paid its condolence to the passing away of former PM Inder Kumar Gujral and declared seven-day state mourning as a mark of respect for the departed leader.

Govt asks ministries to strengthen vigilance mechanism

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:53 PM PST

Sensitizing ministries and departments on taking strong anti-corruption measures, the government suggested keeping their respective 'vigilance' wings separate from 'administrative' wings and asked all secretaries to review pending disciplinary proceedings and prosecution sanction cases on a monthly basis.

Supreme Court to decide Cauvery water row after CM-level talks fail

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:51 PM PST

The Supreme Court on Friday sought details of the water requirement by Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and the present storage level prior to Monday's hearing on TN's demand for urgent release of additional water.

CBI files charges against Verma, wife, firm, ex-IAF man in OSA case

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:48 PM PST

The CBI on Friday filed a charge sheet against arms-dealer Abhishek Verma and two others, including his Romanian wife Anca Maria Neacsu, for allegedly possessing secret defence documents and supplying them to foreign nationals in violation of the Official Secrets Act (OSA).

Brain surgery for kid with laughing fit

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:44 PM PST

A team of doctors from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) has successfully performed a rare brain surgery on a one-year-old baby girl from Chennai to treat 'laughing epilepsy' medically described as gelastic seizures.

‘White paper has boomeranged on CM’

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:41 PM PST

A day after the crisis-ridden water resources department submitted a white paper on irrigation projects, it appears that chief minister Prithviraj Chavan's strategy to expose the NCP, particularly senior party leader Ajit Pawar, has not succeeded.

BJP demands an SIT inquiry into irrigation departmen’s affairs

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:38 PM PST

Accusing chief minister Prithviraj Chavan of giving a clean chit to the NCP, the BJP on Friday demanded an inquiry by the special investigation team (SIT) into financial irregularities in the irrigation department.

White-paper’s dark side: No major dam projects in the next five years

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:36 PM PST

The white paper on irrigation by the state water resources department has not only glossed over the issue of corruption, but also has political fallout.

Care and funding fears stifle falling AIDS rate cheer

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:26 PM PST

India's soon-to-be-announced fourth HIV/AIDS policy may entail the closure of 350 community care centres where patients get free hospitalization and medication.

World AIDS Day: Maharashtra in bottom half of HIV report card

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:24 PM PST

Maharashtra maintained its position as a high-risk state ranking among the bottom five on several counts.

Maharashtra in bottom half of HIV report card

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:24 PM PST

Maharashtra maintained its position as a high-risk state ranking among the bottom five on several counts.

Snow in Manali thrills ski lovers, tourism industry

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:13 PM PST

Hundreds of ski lovers are heading toward Manali to enjoy first snow of the season.

Evening courts: Punjab, Haryana seek Centre's nod to divert funds

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:11 PM PST

With the concept of morning and evening courts evoking a lukewarm response, Punjab and Haryana governments have sought Union law ministry's nod for diverting the fund meant for setting up these courts.

Sirsa clash: Sikhs demand case against Dera Sacha Sauda head

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:05 PM PST

Security agencies and local administration heaved a sigh of relief on Friday after the meeting called by various Sikh organizations went off peacefully even as they demanded registration of a case against Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.

11 arrested for pasting PM's pictures on ambulances

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:03 PM PST

Eleven Punjab Youth Congress leaders, including its state president Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary, were arrested by the police when they tried to paste Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's pictures on the '108 emergency service' ambulances, which already carry the pictures of chief minister Parkash Singh Badal.

Punjab and Haryana high court stays selection of nurses

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:01 PM PST

Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday stayed the selection procedure of 602 staff nurses in Punjab health department.
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