INDIA RAISING OFFENSIVE CORPS: A K ANTONY

‘Growing Military Ties Between Pak, China Cause Of Worry’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 8: India is raising an offensive Corps and taking other steps to gear up its preparedness along China border to meet the challenges, Defence Minister A K Antony said as he pitched for a substantial hike in defence budget to meet this changing threat perception. Terming the More

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Improved MNREGA comes into force

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New Delhi, May 8: A radically improved version of MNREGA expanding the schedule of work under the rural job scheme to enhance productivity in 30 areas including watershed related works, agriculture, livestock, fisheries and sanitation has come into force today. Rural Development Minister Jairam More

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Pak should do more to check terrorism: Clinton

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, May 8: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that Pakistan should do more to ensure its territory is not used as a 'launching pad' by terror groups for attacks.  She stressed for more concerted and stronger steps from governments in combating terrorism across the globe More

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India-Netherlands discuss health issues of mutual interest

New Delhi, May 8: The Minister for Health, Welfare and Sport, Government of Netherlands, Edith Schippers today met the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad in New Delhi.  The two Ministers discussed issues pertaining to strengthening bilateral cooperation particularly More

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Delhiites sweat: Mercury breaches 40-degree mark

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 8: Delhiites sweated profusely today as the mercury rose above 40 degree Celsius for the first time in this summer, with hot winds blowing through the day making life tough for people. The day temperature rose above 40 degree Celsius to settle at 40.6 degree Celsius, which is More

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UAV Rustom-1 attains flying altitude of 11,500 feet

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Bangalore, May 8: Capable of undertaking various military missions and intelligence gathering tasks, the indigenously developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Rustom-1 today demonstrated its ability to fly at an altitude of 11,500 feet with a heavier take-off weight. "Indigenously designed and More

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Sikh body opposes amendments to Anand Marriage Act

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Chandigarh, May 8: A radical Sikh students’ body today opposed proposed amendments to the Anand Marriage Act, 1909, saying these did not give a separate identity to the Sikh religion. The Anand Marriage Amendment Bill, 2012, introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, envisages registration of More

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SSB seeks arrest powers under Passport Act

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 8: Close on the heels of government's proposal to amend the BSF Act, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has now asked the Centre to empower its personnel under the Passport and Customs Act so that they are able to carry out arrest and seizure of illegal migrants and contraband goods. The More

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