REC Honors Indian Hockey Team

New Delhi, May 21 : Under its policy of Corporate Social Responsibility, Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd, a Navaratna PSU with Govt of India, Ministry of Power felicitated Indian Men’s National Hockey team at a ceremony organized in Pune...

Dehradun to get its identity as the Oil Capital of the country

New Delhi, May 21 : Sudhir Vasudeva, CMD and K S Jamestin, Director-HR met Vijay Bahuguna, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand during their visit to Dehradun to discuss various matters of mutual concern. Bahuguna has recently assumed charge as Chief Minister...

Small investors should not directly trade in equities: SEBI

New Delhi, May 21  Small investors should not start trading directly in stock market as they don’t have adequate resources to take informed decision, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) U. K. Sinha said. Sinha said the...

Air India crisis enters 13th day, losses at Rs.230 crore

New Delhi/Mumbai, May 21  The crisis in Air India raged on for the 13th day Sunday and the national carrier’s losses mounted to Rs.230 crore as the impasse between agitating pilots and the management continued. “The loss due to ticket cancellations,...

World Bank to give $37 mn more for Himachal watershed project

Shimla, May 21 The World Bank has agreed in principle to provide additional funding of $37 million (Rs.231.25 crore) for a watershed project in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said. The additional funding proposal has been provided...

Lok Adalat settles 1,400 power bill cases

New Delhi, May 21  Around 1,400 disputes related to electricity bills and power thefts involving Rs.3.5 crore were settled in a special Lok Adalat. The Lok Adalat was conducted by the Delhi Legal Services Authority (DLSA) at the Tis Hazari district court...

Partnership with Afghanistan to continue after 2014: Ban

Chicago, May 21  The international community will continue partnership with Afghanistan after the withdrawal of NATO-led forces by the end of 2014, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said. Ban made the remarks after meeting with Afghan President Hamid...

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. S. Jagathrakshakan lighting the lamp to inaugurate the 23rd National Photo Contest exhibition

The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. S. Jagathrakshakan lighting the lamp to inaugurate the 23rd National Photo Contest exhibition organized by Photo Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, in Chennai on May 20, 2012. Related...

Peace Negotiator Killed: US, WEST SEARCH FACE SAVING EXIT…

Peace Negotiator Killed US, WEST SEARCH FACE SAVING EXIT By Monish Tourangbam Research Scholar, School of International Studies (JNU) New Delhi, May 21 : The assassination of peace negotiator Arsala Rehmani in broad daylight in Kabul has cast a gloom...