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H1N1 cases alarming: Azad April 28, 2012 09:44

The Minister said from January this year till April 23, Maharashtra accounted for the maximum number of 487 cases and 20 deaths, while Andhra Pradesh reported 115 cases and 12 deaths and Rajasthan had 116…

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Food processing sector supports growth in agriculture April 28, 2012 09:41

On its part, Ministry of Food Processing has drafted several schemes to promote the small and medium enterprises in this sector, with minimum capital requirement. Ministry of Food Processing Industries Secretary Rakesh Kacker on Friday…

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Prez to visit South Africa April 28, 2012 05:25

The President Pratibha Patil is scheduled leave for South Africa (on Sunday) on a ten-day-tour. Notably, this will become the last official tour of Pratibha Patil as she will retire from the post in another…

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Government releases guidelines on corporal punishment April 28, 2012 04:34

The draft was considered by the Commission and finalized thereafter. The document ‘Eliminating Corporal Punishment in Schools’, was released by the Minister for Women and Child Development on the occasion of the Foundation Day of…

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Banks implement agriculture debt waiver scheme April 28, 2012 04:05

As per the guidelines of the Scheme, the lending institutions shall not charge any interest on the eligible amount for any period after February 29, 2008. Minister of State for Finance, Namo Narain Meena said…

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Bhandari elected as Judge of International Court of Justice April 28, 2012 03:50

The nominee from India for the coveted post of Judge of International Court of Justice (ICJ) was on Friday elected to ICJ in the elections that took place in New York of United States of…

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Allahabad Univ turns into battlefield April 27, 2012 09:23

The University of Allahabad has turned into a battlefield after clashes broke out between the police and the students that left several students and cops injured besides damaging several vehicles. In the wake of chaos…

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Maoists to release Odisha MLA today April 26, 2012 08:07

Maoists declared that they would release the abducted MLA from Lakshmipuram, Jhina Hikaka on Thursday. They have said that the decision to set free Hikaka was taken by the Praja Court.  Notably, the MLA promised…

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PM congratulates ISRO scientists April 26, 2012 08:03

The prime minister Manmohan Singh has congratulated the team of scientists and all those who were behind the successful launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV C-19) that kept RISAT-1 into the orbit in the…

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Maoists kidnap: MLA to be released, shall resign from post April 25, 2012 13:28

The hostage drama in the naxal area is taking toll on peace. First some Italian tourists were kidnapped and released, then an MLA, lastly a Collector from Chhattisgarh. Regular negotiations with the Maoists who have…

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Bachchans relieved from the Bofors attack April 25, 2012 13:19

The Country’s top most celebrity couple were much relieved as their name was cleared from the infamous Bofors weapons deal …….. To the best of the knowledge Bofors was the earliest scam that plundered the…

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More demand for new Mega Food Parks April 25, 2012 07:47

Mega Food Park located at Mogili village, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, is one of India's largest integrated food parks. It provides end-to-end solutions to food processing industries with backward and forward linkage. As a model…

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