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Uttarakhand: Vijay Bahuguna Takes Oath as CM

Vijay Bahuguna, son of late leader Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on Tuesday amidst speculation of rift among the party members.

Mar 13, 2012

Uttarakhand: Rift in Congress over Selection of CM

The Congress party has finally broken the deadlock over the next Chief Minister of Uttarakhand by choosing MP Vijay Bahuguna, son of late leader Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna, but the decision has caused rift among the party members.

Mar 13, 2012

Akhilesh Yadav Says He Will Fulfill SP's Election Promises

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav, who was selected as Uttar Pradesh's next Chief Minister by the party's legislative board Saturday, has assured the people of the state that all the promises made in the election manifesto will be fulfilled.

Mar 11, 2012

Union Budget 2012-13: Aam Aadmi Wants More Saving

For the aam aadmi, the week leading up to the presentation of the Union Budget is the time to look back at the past year and check their savings. Common man wants to save more this year as rising prices of basic commodities has affected their savings.

Mar 9, 2012

ATTENTION: Rs 10,000 for Drunken Drivers, Rs 500 for Talking on Mobile While Driving

The Union Cabinet approved the Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill 2007 on Thursday to streamline implementation of traffic rules in the country.

Mar 2, 2012

NCTC Issue: PM Writes to Seven CMs, Assures Consultation

In a bid to placate the opposition from seven chief ministers over the contentious National Counter-Terrorism Center (NCTC) issue, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wrote to them assuring that Home Minister P Chidambaram will consult over the functioning of the elite anti-terror group.

Feb 22, 2012

India, Saudi Arabia to Set up Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation

In a bid to boost defence ties between the two countries, India and Saudi Arabia have decided to set up a Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation to work out the details of future defence relationship on Tuesday during a delegation level talk in Riyadh.

Feb 15, 2012

Grammy Awards 2012: Winners List; Adele and Foo Fighters Grab Maximum Awards

The Grammy Awards 2012 held on Sunday started off with performance from Bruce Springsteen. The night belonged to British singer Adele, who swept all the six nominations, including song of the year for her smash hit Rolling in the Deep.

Feb 13, 2012

Govt Committed to Bring Strong and Effective Lokpal Bill: Minister

The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government is taking proactive steps for curbing corruption in public life and no one is being protected, says the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office and in the Dept. of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension V. Narayanasamy.

Feb 11, 2012

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Govt Will Fight Naxal Menace with People-Centric Approach: Minister

The government is working on a multi pronged people-centric strategy to deal with Maoist violence in the country, says Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh.

Feb 11, 2012

EU Trade Commissioner Meets Anand Sharma

Karel De Gucht, the European Union Trade Commissioner called on Anand Sharma the Union Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles.

Feb 10, 2012

Urbanization Challenges: Kamal Nath Seeks Greater Role for Local Bodies

Participating in a discussion on a report presented by the NDC's sub-committee on urbanization issues in New Delhi, Nath said that capacity building should focus on elected representatives and urban institutions and centres of excellence should be strengthened.

Feb 7, 2012

U.P. Election: Rahul Hopes for 'Solid' Poll Results as First Phase Campaign Ends

A total of 55 segments will go to the polls on Wednesday Feb 8. The seventh and last phase will be conducted on March 3.

Feb 6, 2012

SAFHeR: Azad Calls for Collaboration in Health Research to Solve Challenges

The Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, has urged the South Asian Forum for Health Research (SAFHeR) to explore ways for strengthening collaboration by sharing innovative methods for tackling the problems faced by countries in the region.