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Corporate Press Releases (India)

NASA Managers Weigh Options

Corporate Press Releases (India)
NASA News Services
NASA Managers Weigh Options
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:55:23 -0500
Engineers will meet at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida this morning to discuss options following an issue while venting space shuttle Discovery’s aft fuel propellant tanks in preparation for fuel loading during the weekend.

The Right Reaction Control System, or RRCS, [...]

Chinese PM backs Hong Kong’s role as global centre: Reports

Corporate Press Releases (India)
DD news, March 15,2010

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has voiced support for Hong Kong’s role as a centre of global financial and other economic activities, saying Beijing will seek stronger ties with Hong Kong, according to local media reports.

Hong Kong-based Chinese newspapers, including Takungpao and Singtao, reported on their websites that Wen mentioned [...]

Fiji braces for powerful cyclone

Corporate Press Releases (India)
DD news, March 15,2010

Fiji’s main centres were put under curfew overnight as the South Pacific nation braced for a powerful cyclone expected to pass over the north and east of the country, officials said Monday.
Cyclone Tomas was located about 185 kilometres (115 miles) northeast of the town of Labasa on the [...]

Foreign university bill gets Cabinet nod

Corporate Press Releases (India)
DD news, March 15,2010

Government on Monday approved a bill to allow foreign education providers set up campuses in India and offer degrees.

The Foreign Educational Institution (Regulation of Entry and Operation) Bill, 2010, was cleared by the Union Cabinet presided by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
This paves way for its introduction in Parliament.
“This is [...]

Govt planning to launch Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission

Corporate Press Releases (India)
DD news, March 15,2010

The Culture Ministry is planning to launch a ‘Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission’ under which more than 2,000 places visited by Mahatma Gandhi will be conserved and protected.
The over 2,000 lesser-known places across India beginning from Aat village in Gujarat to Zulifur in Bihar will sport a new look and [...]

Nuclear liability bill deferred in Lok Sabha

Corporate Press Releases India news desk
DD news, March 15,2010

Apprehending trouble from opposition, Government on Monday deferred introduction in Lok Sabha of nuclear liability bill which is a key step in operationalisation of the landmark Indo-US nuclear deal.

“I have a request from the Minister Prithviraj Chavan that government does not intend to introduce the Civil [...]

PM inaugurates the new TN Assembly today

Corporate Press Releases (India)
DD news, March 13,2010

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has inaugurated the Rs 450 crore new Tamil Nadu assembly and secretariat complex in the presence of UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi in Chennai on Saturday evening.

The new complex, built at a cost of Rs 450 crore, has come up in place of the 100 years [...]

SC to hear plea on reservation for Muslims on 22nd March

Corporate Press Releases (India)
DD news, March 11,2010

The Supreme Court on Thursday decided to hear on 22nd March, the petition filed by Andhra Pradesh govt challenging the verdict of the High Court striking down a state law providing four per cent reservation in educational institutions and jobs to the Muslim community.

A seven-judge Constitution bench of the [...]

Delhi HC gives relief to women defence services officers

Corporate Press Releases (India) news desk
DD news, March 12,2010

In a major boost to women serving in the defence services, the Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Centre to allow grant of permanent commission to them.

Delivering a verdict on a batch of petitions filed by serving and retired lady officers, a bench headed by Justice [...]

Left, BJP for ratification of important treaties by Parliament

Corporate Press Releases (India) new desk
DD news, March 12,2010

The Left parties, which had sought ratification of the Indo-US nuclear deal by Parliament two years ago, on Friday pressed for such a provision for international treaties of national importance.
Participating in the debate on a Private Member’s Resolution moved by Brinda Karat (CPI-M), they said similar practices [...]

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