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Sibal approves model rules for RTE Act

by ANI January 29, 2010 India News

New Delhi, Jan 29 (ANI): Union Minister for Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal today approved the Model Rules for the Right to Education (RTE) Act.
They have been circulated to the State Governments in a meeting of the State Education Secretaries for SSA and School Education, here.
The Model Rules consist of eight PARTS and an appendix. [...]

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Fresh attacks on Indians, Krishna meets Smith for 2nd time in two days

by Agencies January 28, 2010 India News

As attacks against Indians continued unabated in Australia, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Thursday met his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith for the second time in two days and is understood to have conveyed displeasure over the assaults.
Krishna met Smith in London on the sidelines of the conference on Afghanistan hosted by British Prime [...]

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Sibal calls for quality in education system

by ANI January 28, 2010 India News

New Delhi, Jan 28(ANI): Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday said that quality should be at the forefront of the education system, and access to quality education must be available for all.
Sibal said that the nation cannot move forward with good education being limited to an elite class of people.
Inaugurating a conference [...]

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Maoists kill Trinmool Congress worker in West Bengal

by ANI January 27, 2010 India News

Jhargram (West Bengal), Jan 27 (ANI): Suspected Maoists shot dead a Trinamool Congress worker near Jhargram in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district on Wednesday morning.
According to police, the body of 26-year-old Rishi Dolai was retrieved from the Barokuria ghat on the Kangsabati River.
On Tuesday evening, over 20 Maoists surrounded Dolai’’s house at Manikpara village and [...]

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Army appoints Lt Gen G M Nair as new Military Secretary

by admin January 27, 2010 India News

New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff General Deepak Kapoor on Wednesday removed Lieutenant General Avadhesh Prakash from the post of Military Secretary and replaced him with Lieutenant General G M Nair.
The action was in response to a Court of Inquiry (CoI) finding that indicted Lt General Prakash in connection with the [...]

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Hooch claims 14 lives in Andhra Pradesh

by ANI January 27, 2010 India News

Hyderabad, Jan. 27 (ANI): Spurious liquor claimed at least 14 lives in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh state.
Several hooch victims are being treated at different hospitals.
The authorities have formed seven teams to locate rest of the victims, who had consumed hooch on Tuesday, and bring them to the hospital for treatment as soon as [...]

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Pawar’s meeting with PM raises speculations over sugar price issue

by ANI January 27, 2010 India News

New Delhi, Jan. 27 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, who has been in the line of fire for the skyrocketing prices of food, sugar and other commodities, held a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday.
Sources said Pawar as well owners of large sugar mills met Prime Minister over the escalating sugar prices.
Singh [...]

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India not invited for Tour de Pakistan cycling tournament

by admin January 27, 2010 India News

Lahore, Jan.27 (ANI): India will not be taking part in the 15th edition of the Tour de Pakistan cycle race, as the Pakistan Cycling Federation (PCF) has not invited it to participate in the event, which would be held in March.
Addressing a press conference here, PCF president Chaudhry Nouraiz Shakoor said India was [...]

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Pak urges India to investigate IPL-3 auction fiasco

by ANI January 27, 2010 India News

Islamabad, Jan.27 (ANI): Pakistan Sports Minister Ijaz Jakhrani has urged the Indian government to initiate an inquiry into the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction fiasco.
Jakhrani said while it was quite clear that the ‘snub’ was deliberate and influenced by certain quarters, New Delhi must come out with the actual details regarding the issue.
“We want [...]

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