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India Beats China; Joins UN Oversight Body

India beat China at the elections to the United Nations Joint Inspection Unit, an independent external oversight body of the UN system mandated to conduct evaluations, inspections and investigations system-wide. Nov 23, 2011
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Jaipal Reddy Hopes for Fuel Price Review

With oil companies losing crores of rupees every day on selling fuel below cost, Petroleum Minister S. Jaipal Reddy said that he would convene a ministerial panel meeting to review prices of fuel sold at subsidised rates. Nov 2, 2011
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Air India Pilots Threaten to Quit

Over 100 pilots have threatened to quit the airlines, alleging that the airlines management is adopting discriminatory decision against them. Nov 1, 2011
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India Closest it Has Ever Been to Eradicating Polio

In a landmark achievement, India is closer to victory than it has ever been, in its fight to eradicate polio from the country. According to a report by All India Radio (AIR), only one case has been reported in the last year. Oct 24, 2011
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Armed Forces Special Power Act: Ajit Seth Meets Omar Abdullah

A high-level team from the Centre has met with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, and his top bureaucrats, to resolve issues regarding the proposed withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from selected areas in the state. Oct 24, 2011

Indian Army Chopper Lands in PoK, Army Officers Detained

An Indian Army helicopter was forced to land after it strayed into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir this afternoon. The Pakistani armed forces have detained four Indian army officers on board the chopper for violating the airspace Oct 23, 2011
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Encephalitis: Health Minister to Meet PM With Proposal

With an encephalitis virus killing more than 500 people in Uttar Pradesh, in a little over two months, the Union Health Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad seems to have finally realized the gravity of the situation. Oct 23, 2011