Risat-1 catapults India into select group of nations

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 26: On an early Thursday morning, an Indian rocket successfully launched into orbit a microwave Radar Imaging Satellite (Risat-1) from the spaceport here in Andhra Pradesh, some 80 km from Chennai. With the launch of Risat-1, India has now joined a select group of More

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'Over 44,000 reserved posts vacant in central govt deptts'

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 26: Over 44,000 posts meant for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes are lying vacant in central government departments, the Rajya Sabha was informed today. "A special recruitment drive for filling backlog reserved vacancies for SCs, STs and OBCs was launched More

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Ask member nations not to cut aid for public causes: India to UN

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 26: India today urged UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon to ask member nations not to cut down financial and technical aid for public health initiatives across the globe. The request was made to him by Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Ghulam Nabi Azad, during the latter More

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Norms for scribes to clear limitations: SC

COVERING COURT BEAT

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 26: The Supreme Court today said its attempt to frame guidelines for media for covering courts was aimed at making clear the "limitations" of journalists under the Constitutional scheme. The five-judge Constitution Bench deliberating on the issue got support from the Centre which More

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Prez approves nomination of Sachin, Rekha to RS

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Apr 26: President Pratibha Patil Thursday approved the nominations of master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, yesteryears Bollywood actress Rekha and businesswoman and social worker Anu Aga to the Rajya Sabha. "The president has approved the nomination of Sachin Tendulkar, Rekha and Anu More

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