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Govt plans to set up Film Commission in a year’s time

The government is planning to set up a Film Commission in a year’s time which will be a single window mechanism to facilitate film making by both Indian...

May 2, 2012

SC allows release of Italian ship ‘Enrica Lexie’

Supreme Court allowed Italian ship Enrica Lexie to leave Indian waters but the owner of the vessel has to execute a bond of 3 crore rupees before Registrar...

May 2, 2012

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Literacy Award for 2005 presented to 3 educational societies

The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Literacy Award for the year 2005 was awarded to 3 educational societies. The winners are: 1. Hamdard Education Society, New Delhi 2. Muslim...

May 2, 2012

India’s foreign tourist arrivals up by 8.9 % in 2011

India is emerging as a major tourist destination. The percentage of foreign tourist arrivals in India went up by 8.9% in 2011 over the previous year as compared...

May 2, 2012

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

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