Thursday, September 20, 2012

India ranks with Africa on nutrition

India ranks with Africa on nutrition

India ranks with Africa on nutrition

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 07:55 PM PDT

Nearly half of Indian children are underweight and stunted and more than 70% of women and children have serious nutritional deficiences, including anemia, says the world's first nutrition barometer put together by Save the Children.

Autonomy for Tamil regions figure in PM-Rajapaksa talks

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 07:39 PM PDT

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday raised the issue of devolution of power in Sri Lanka with visiting President Mahinda Rajapaksa in order to allow the Tamil population "to look forward to a future where they can live with dignity and respect'' .

Tibetan PM-in-exile: Kalon Tripa is now Sikyong

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:15 PM PDT

In a fresh development in the ongoing session of Tibetan parliament, the Tibetan prime minister in-exile will now be known as "Sikyong" (Tibetan political leader), instead of "Kalon Tripa" (chief of cabinet).

SGPC member Kulbir Singh Barapind under preventive arrest

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:14 PM PDT

An SGPC member and a former SAD president were arrested under preventive measure on Thursday.

Pak Hindus seek reservation in govt jobs there

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:12 PM PDT

Pakistani Hindus have sought reservation in government jobs according to their population percentage in Pakistan.

Himachal HC seeks clarity on liquor vending policy

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:11 PM PDT

The Himachal Pradesh high court, on Wednesday, directed principal secretary, excise and taxation to the HP government and commissioner, excise and taxation to provide clarity on the liquor vending policy.

Bandh evokes mixed response in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:08 PM PDT

Normal life was affected at many places in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh as the opposition sponsored Bharat Bandh evoked mixed to good response in the three states.

HC dismisses plea by Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission chief in land case

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:06 PM PDT

R N Prashar had sought a review on grounds of impropriety on the part of a member of the bench, which decided the writ petition.

Gang-rape case in Haryana: Police book accused under SC-ST Act also, but fail to arrest any

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:04 PM PDT

A day after it came to light that a man committed suicide after his 16-year-old daughter was gang-raped by a group of upper caste youths in Dabra village of this district, police added sections under SC/ST Act against the accused, but have failed to arrest them.

Akalis battle-ready for mid-term polls, says Parkash Singh Badal

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:02 PM PDT

Amid the deteriorating situation between Congress and its alliance partner TMC over the former's big bang policies, Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday disclosed that his party had already begun preparing for the mid-term Lok Sabha polls.

Mamata Banerjee says govt tapped her phone, stays firm on pullout

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 03:45 PM PDT

Two days after she walked out of the UPA government, Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee on Thursday ratcheted up the acrimony with her former partner alleging that the Centre had tapped her phone.

Arsenic in 30 Indian rice samples: FDA

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 03:22 PM PDT

The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has found arsenic content in about 30 samples of Indian basmati rice in a preliminary analysis.

Church diktat bans soccer on Sundays for Mizo youth

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 03:17 PM PDT

Mamata out, DMK to keep up pressure on Centre

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:31 PM PDT

Sensing an opportunity to claim its deserved place in the ruling UPA following the exit of the Trinamool Congress, the DMK is planning to keep up the pressure on the Centre on various issues.

All roads to Sanchi blocked ahead of Rajapaksa visit, Vaiko continues sit-in fast

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:29 PM PDT

The Madhya Pradesh police blocked all roads to Sanchi on Thursday to prevent MDMK cadres from reaching there to protest Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa visit for the Buddhist University's foundation stone laying ceremony a day after.

Bharat Bandh: Life paralyzed in Uttarakhand

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:27 PM PDT

Normal life was paralyzed across Uttarakhand on Thursday in response to the day-long Bharat Bandh called by BJP and other opposition parties to protest the Centre's move decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail, cap on LPG subsidy and hike in diesel price.

IAEA to review safety of Rajasthan N-plants

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:25 PM PDT

IAEA's operational safety review team (OSART) will visit India for the first time towards the end of October to review the safety of two of Rajasthan's atomic power stations, said chairman of Atomic Energy Commission R K Sinha on Wednesday.

Minorities Commission to take up Sarabjit's release with Pakistan

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:23 PM PDT

The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on Thursday said it would take up the issue of Indian prisoner on death row, Sarabjit Singh's release with its Pakistani counterparts.

No negotiation with UPA, says Mamata

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:21 PM PDT

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee closed the doors on any possibility of negotiation by declaring on Thursday that she would not accept FDI in multi-retail at any cost.

I am in the running for PM, too: Lalu Prasad

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:17 PM PDT

In an obvious dig at his comrade-turned-political adversary Nitish Kumar, RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Thursday said there are several aspirants for the post of prime minister, and that he was himself in the running for the country's top political office.

Lalu's dig at Nitish: I too want to be PM

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:17 PM PDT

In an obvious dig at his comrade-turned-political adversary Nitish Kumar, RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Thursday said there are several aspirants for the post of prime minister, and that he was himself in the running for the country's top political office.

PM Manmohan Singh raises Sri Lankan Tamils' plight with Rajapaksa

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:06 PM PDT

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday raised the issue of devolution of power in Sri Lanka with visiting President Mahinda Rajapaksa in order to allow the Tamil population "to look forward to a future where they can live with dignity and respect".

With Trinamool on way out, Congress looks to reclaim railways

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:00 PM PDT

With Trinamool set to formally break its alliance with UPA on Friday, Congress is expected to reclaim the railways portfolio from regional players after a gap of 16 years.

Spectrum fee for community radio stations likely to be waived off

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 01:58 PM PDT

The telecom ministry is likely to waive off spectrum fee for community radio stations following demands for a rollback from information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry and community radio (CR) organizations. The spectrum fee is a prohibitive Rs 93,000 for a year.

PM Manmohan Singh wants to keep door open for foreign pharma firms

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 01:57 PM PDT

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may just have signalled his willingness to keep the doors open for large pharma players to run their business in India.
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