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Suu Kyi sworn in as Myanmar MP

In Myanmar, pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sworn in as a member of Parliament, a month after her party’s sweeping victory in by-elections. Suu Kyi...

May 2, 2012

Barak Obama makes surprise visit to Afghanistan; US, Afghan sign Strategic Partnership Agreement

The US President Barak Obama arrived in Afghanistan capital Kabul, on a surprise visit. US President Barak Obama and Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai have signed historic Strategic Partnership...

May 2, 2012

India reiterates its commitment to afghan in building peaceful, prosperous nation

The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has conveyed India’s unwavering commitment to assisting Afghanistan in its endeavour to build a peaceful, democratic and prosperous country. He expressed hope...

May 2, 2012

Govt modifies MPLAD Guidelines for construction of Railway Halt Stations

The Government has modified the Member of Parliament Local Area Development, MPLAD Guidelines to permit construction of Railway Halt Stations. The modified guidelines were approved by the Ministry...

May 2, 2012

Subash Joshia appointed Diretor General of NSG

Mr Subash Joshi is the new Diretor General of National Security Guard, NSG. Mr Joshi who is an IPS officer of 1976 batch from Uttarakhand cadre, is presently...

May 2, 2012

High Security Registration number Plates (HSRP) mandatory in Delhi from now on

In view of growing number of cases related to vehicle theft, the Delhi Transport department has made high security registration number plates, HSRP, mandatory from now on. As...

May 2, 2012

Tropical Butterfly Conservatory to come up in TN

A Tropical Butterfly conservatory would be set up in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu at a cost of Rs 8.61 crore. The conservatory is being established to protect butterfly species...

May 2, 2012

e-waste dumping illegal from now on: violation can lead to jail

Dumping of e-waste, comprising electronic items like television sets, mobile phones and computers is illegal from now on. It is also illegal to sell e-waste to local scrap...

May 2, 2012

Vahanvati re-appointed as Attorney General

The President Mrs Pratibha Devi Singh Patil has re-appointed Goolam E. Vahanvati as Attorney-General for two more years effective from 8th of next month. Mr. Vahanvati was appointed...

May 2, 2012

China India trade at ‘Nathu La’ resumes

Border trade at Nathula, one of the three open trading border posts between China and India resumed in Sikkim’s East district this morning and will continue till 30...

May 2, 2012

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