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Armed forces seek 40-60 perrcent pay hike over 6th pay commission recommendations
The three service chiefs on Thursday met Defence Minister A K Antony and proposed a 40 to 60 per cent increase over and above the hike suggested by the sixth pay commission, and said that they deserved a better deal. ANI
NGOs and locals oppose uranium mining in Meghalaya
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and pressure groups have expressed their strong opposition to the Central Governments plan to start the uranium mining process in Meghalaya. ANI
Bardhan re-elected as CPI General Secretar
Senior Communist leader A B Bardhan has been unanimously re-elected as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) for the fourth consecutive term on the concluding day of the four-day 20th National Congress here today. ANI
Tibet opened to foreign media
China moved on late Wednesday to show it had the situation in Tibet under control, escorting foreign journalists on a tour of the region and saying more than 660 people had surrendered over deadly unrest. ANI
Kamal Naths visit to China being rescheduled due to date problems
Industry Commerce Minister Kamal Naths visit to China next week is being rescheduled due to problems with dates as he emphasised it is not because of any diplomatic reasons. ANI
Chinese Ambassador meets Patil
The Chinese Ambassador to India Zhang Yan made a courtesy call to the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil in the North Block here today. ANI
Child prodigy sets a record with a non-stop 24-hr musical feat
Being able to play a musical instrument for 24 hours continuously may help 12-year-old boy Manu to enter the Guinness Book of World Records. ANI
Sand Artist highlights Global Warming threat
Non Government Organisation, Green peace joins hands with Indias acclaimed sand artist to highlight the threat of global warming to the countrys heritage sites in Orissa. ANI
Akalis upset over Pakistan Radio allegations
Pakistan Radio effort to spread the rumour that that the ruling Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance in Punjab was trying to establish a Sikh wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has evoked strong reaction from the Prakash Singh Badal Government. ANI
Special development programme for minority concentration Districts
A new centrally sponsored scheme namely Multi-Sectoral Development Programme has been approved for implementation in minority concentration Districts, with 100 per cent Central assistance, during the 11th Five Year Plan with an estimated expenditure of Rs.37.8 billion. ANI
Increased grants for seven IITs and IISc in Bangalore
The Union Cabinet today approved to increase the Block Grant for the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore, from the year 2007-08 over and above the level approved by the Cabinet on May 16,2005, by an ad hoc amount. ANI
Currency swap agreement between India and Japan approved
) The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for authorizing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to sign the proposed Currency Swap Agreement with the bank of Japan to exchange an amount of three billion dollar against the respective domestic currency for mitigating short term Balance of Payment (BOP) problem. ANI
Ayureda and Homoeopathy Institute to be set up in Shillong
The Union Cabinet today approved the establishment of the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy in Shillong as an autonomous organization under the Department of AYUSH at a cost of Rs. 67.51 crore. ANI
Farmers Debt Relief Fund created
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for creation of a Farmers Debt Relief Fund with an initial corpus of Rs. 100 billion to be transferred from the Consolidated Fund of India to Public Accounts during the financial year 2007-08. ANI
Equity investments ceiling by NTPC waived
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for waiving the ceiling of Rs.10 biillion for equity investment by NTPC Ltd. to establish financial joint ventures and wholly owned subsidiaries in India or abroad for participating in the bidding called by State Utilities or Distribution licensees under case 2 of the bidding guidelines for setting up power projects. ANI
Social And Infrastructure Development Fund duration extended
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for continuation of a dedicated Fund called the Social and Infrastructure Development Fund beyond 2007-08 for funding the initiatives taken by the Government towards Social and Infrastructure development. ANI
Orissa Speaker Mohanty battles accusations of sexual harassment
The entire opposition in the Orissa Assembly has demanded the resignation of Speaker Maheshwar Mohanty following accusation of sexual harassment by a lady marshal. ANI
Rahul Gandhi interacts with northern Karnataka cotton farmers
On the third day of his four-day tour of Karnataka, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi interacted with representatives of farmers growing cotton, which is the main crop in the northern belt of the State. ANI
Dalai Lama asks China to accept reality in Tibet
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today asked China to accept the reality in Tibet, and said that pretensions and lies couldnt work in present times. ANI
Vultures returning to greener Kolkata after a long time
Asian white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis), also known as white-rumped vulture which had disappeared two years back, has surprised conservationists with their arrival at Kolkata. ANI
Condition of borewell rescued girl, stable
The condition of a three year old Vandana, who was pulled out of 45 feet deep borewell on Wednesday night in a major rescue operation, is improving and stable. ANI
Diabetes awareness bus in Chennai
Changing Diabetes Bus, a worldwide initiative by health care major Novo Nordisk to create awareness about diabetes arrived in Chennai. ANI
Kushok Bakula born again in Ladakh
A two-year-old boy, Thubstan Nawang has been identified as the reincarnation of the Indian Buddhist saint, Kushok Bakula Rinpoche. ANI
Artificial limbs made by disabled in Kolkata
Dozens of people in Kolkata, who are themselves physically disabled, are engaged in designing and making artificial limbs for fellow physically challenged people. ANI
Srinagars Maharajas Bazar a major attraction
Maharaja Bazar, one of the oldest markets in Jammu and Kashmir, dating back to 19th century is still a major attraction among the residents as well as the tourists. ANI
AAI begins legal due diligence for non-metro airports
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has begun the process of legal due diligence for non-metro airports with the appointment of a legal advisor for the process. ANI
Tibetan refugees recount Chinese atrocities
Tibetan refugees arriving in northern Dharamsala after fleeing from Tibet have recounted the horrors of Chinese suppression. ANI
Top SIMI leaders held in Indore
The All India General Secretary of Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), Safdar Nagori, has been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) of the Madhya Pradesh Police here along with ten members of the banned student organisation. ANI
Six in ten Chinese dont see their country as a superpower
Many Chinese do not consider their country to be a world superpower, a survey, by social research company Horizon Research has claimed. ANI
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev threatened
Moradabad Police today arrested a middle aged man, Iqbal, for sending a letter threatening yoga guru Baba Ramdev with dire consequences. ANI
Coal mine fire in West Bengal village triggers panic
A fire that has been raging at a coal mine in West Bengals Burdwan District for the past two days, has spread panic among the locals. ANI
8 persons die in stampede at a fair in MP
Eight persons died and several injured in a stampede during the Rang Panchami Mela, a religious fair at Karila in Ashok Nagar district in Madhya Pradesh, last night. ANI
No change in attitude of ISI, attacks likely to continue: Narayanan
National Security Adviser MK Narayanan on Wednesday said that the gravest threat is from militant camp set up along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, and termed it as the epicentre of terrorism. ANI
Owls curios collector of Kolkata
Owls may not be everyones idea of an attractive bird, but Chandra Das of Orissa lives upto the adage of Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder and feels that the bird is a rare beauty. ANI
British girl Scarlettes body to be brought to Mumbai today
The body of the British teenager Scarlett Eden Keeling who was found dead at Goas popular Anjuna Beach will be brought to Mumbai today. ANI
India will ensure proper security for Olympic torch: Narayanan
National Security Adviser MK Narayanan today said that India would ensure proper security for Olympic torch during its relay here. ANI
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