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Govt. approves capital restructuring of UBI

Govt. approves capital restructuring of UBI New Delhi, Mar 30 : The Union Cabinet today approved the restructuring of the state-owned United Bank of India's capital, which includes reduction in paid-up equity by over 80 per cent to improve its financial parameters.

Besides, the government will infuse a sum of Rs 800 crore into the bank to enable it to provide more capital to productive sectors.

Talking to reporters here, Home Minister P Chidambaram said, "The paid-up equity capital of the bank will be reduced to Rs 266.43 crore."

Forces well trained to face terror threat from across the border: Army

Forces well trained to face terror threat from across the border: Army

India condemns terrorist attack on Lahore police training centre

India condemns terrorist attack on Lahore police training centreNew Delhi, Mar 30: India condemned the deadly terror attack on a police training centre in Lahore on Monday.

Offering deepest sympathies to the people of Pakistan, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said, "We are deeply concerned and condemn the terror attack."

Talking to reporters here, Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma asked Pakistan to continue dismantling the terror infrastructure on its soil.

Katherine Heigl will stay on with "Grey's Anatomy" if asked to

Katherine Heigl will stay on with "Grey's Anatomy" if asked toNew Delhi, Mar 30 : American actress Katherine Heigl has revealed that she will stay on with the US medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" if they want her to.

Heigl, 30, who plays the part of Dr. Izzie Stevens, said during a studio party to mark the ABC show's 100th episode that it was still too early to tell whether she would be continuing or not, reports the China Daily.

Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Bihar on Wednesday

Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Bihar on Wednesday New Delhi, Mar 30 : Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will start his party's campaign for the upcoming general elections from Bihar's Buxar District on Wednesday.

According to party sources, Rahul will address a public meeting in Buxar. From here, former Central Minister K K Tiwari is a candidate from Congress.

Later in second week of April, Congress president Sonia Gandhi will also begin her campaign for the party.

Indian authorities appoint lawyer for Mumbai terrorism suspect

Indian authorities appoint lawyer for Mumbai terrorism suspectNew Delhi - India on Monday appointed a lawyer for the lone gunman captured during the Mumbai terrorist attacks that killed over 170 people in November, media reports said.

Judge ML Tahiliyani told Ajmal Amir Kasab via video conferencing in the high-security Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai that Anjali Waghmare, a lawyer from the state legal authority had been appointed to represent him, the PTI news agency reported.

Another lawyer would be appointed to assist Waghmare, the report said.

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