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Madras High Court verdict: Writ of ‘quo warranto’ can’t be issued for removing a Minister

The Madras High Court in its verdict held that the pleasure of dismissing or removing a State Minister has to be that of the Governor and not that...

March 5, 2012

Payments in Rupee accepted by Iran

The longstanding issue over the payments for export shipments has been resolved amidst India and Iran. Both the nations have accorded to admit payment in Rupee form, an...

March 5, 2012

Defence Ministry alleges that ‘No U.S. special forces are present in India’

The Defence Ministry abnegated reports which held that the US Special Forces are positioned in India. This was alleged over the remarks attributed of a U.S. Armed Forces...

March 5, 2012

Wen Jiabao to get “Best Friend of American Worker” Award

  A US maritime workers’ union the Boston-based International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) named Chinese Premier Wen Jiabo as the “Best Friend of American Worker”. This award was conferred...

March 4, 2012

Mobile euthanasia programme by “Right to Die” group in Netherlands

A mobile euthanasia programme launched in the Netherlands has become recent point of controversy. In Netherlands a specialized team is sent out house-to-house to aid patients finish their...

March 4, 2012

Next Army Chief of India: Lt General Bikram Singh

The next Army Chief of India will be Lt General Bikram Singh. He will succeed General V.K. Singh, who retires on May 31, 2012. Lt General Bikram Singh...

March 4, 2012

Kalidas Samman 2009-10’ for Dr. N. Rajam, Saroja Vaidyanathan

Kalidas Samman for 2009-10 to be conferred on Celebrated violinist Dr. N. Rajam and distinguished Bharat Natayam danseuse Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan for their contribution the field of classical...

March 3, 2012

Fresh Guidelines for High-Rise Buildings issued by the Government

As per the fresh Guidelines for the High—Rising Buildings issued by the Govt, the Environmental clearance for high rise building will now also be conditional upon: The width...

March 3, 2012

‘Blu-Fi’ installed at Banglore’s Railway Station

In collaboration with RailTel and Telibrahma, the Bangalore Division of the South western Railway (SWR) has launched “BluFi” services in the City Railway station. BluFi: (Bluetooth + WiFi)...

March 3, 2012

Yahoo India out of the list of 22 websites facing charges of hosting objectionable content

The Criminal proceedings against Yahoo India were annulled by the Delhi Court as Yahoo India had appealed in the Court that it has not been named in the...

March 3, 2012

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