Reliance announces another gas discovery
March 31, 2008
New Delhi:Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Tuesday said it has made a second gas discovery in its deep-water exploration block of the Krishna basin in the Bay of Bengal.
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Congress lesser evil, but no tie-up please: CPI-M
March 31, 2008
Coimbatore:The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Tuesday called the Congress party a lesser evil than the “communal” Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but said it would still not have any electoral tie up with it.
In a political resolution passed unanimously at the 19th party congress here, the CPI-M said: “The party differentiates between the BJP and the Congress, considering the latter as a secular bourgeois party, though it often vacillates when the communal forces take offensive.”
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China urges Dalai Lama to stop ’separatist’ activities
March 31, 2008
Beijing:China Tuesday urged the Dalai Lama to stop all separatist activities if he wants to contact and consult with the government.
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Apex court reserves verdict on road safety measures
March 31, 2008
New Delhi:The Supreme Court Tuesday reserved its verdict on a public interest lawsuit seeking directions to the central and state governments to undertake comprehensive traffic safety measures to check fatal accidents.
A bench comprising Justices H.K. Sema and Markandey Katju reserved the verdict after hearing arguments from counsel representing various parties, including those for the petitioner, the NGO Common Cause, the central government and various state governments.
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Essel Propack acquires US medical devices company
March 31, 2008
Mumbai:Essel Propack Ltd, the world’s largest manufacturer of laminated tubes, has acquired US-based Catheter and Disposables Technology (CDT), a supplier of specialized medical disposable devices.
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New guidelines for telecom infrastructure sharing
March 31, 2008
New Delhi:In a move that is expected to lower the infrastructure costs for telecom operators, the government Tuesday unveiled new guidelines on sharing such facilities, including transmission systems and cables.
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India hold psychological edge against South Africa
March 31, 2008
Ahmedabad:India have achieved only 37.50 percent success at the Sardar Patel Stadium (Gujarat) in Motera - venue of the second Test against South Africa starting Thursday - but they have won the only Test played against the Proteas there in the past.
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ICL’s World Series starts April 9
March 31, 2008
New Delhi:Indian Cricket League (ICL) Tuesday announced its ‘ICL 20s World Series 2008′ tournament with three teams — ICL India, ICL Pakistan and ICL World — competing for the title next week.
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India to Dalai Lama: don’t hurt India-China ties
March 31, 2008
New Delhi: India Monday urged Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama not to do anything that could “hurt” its ties with China while staying here as “India’s guest”.
“He is a respected guest in India,” External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said after inaugurating a college in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district.
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Northeast gets Rs.5 bn for developing industries
March 31, 2008
New Delhi:The government Tuesday announced an allocation of Rs.5.41 billion for developing industries in northeastern India.
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