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Next stimulus package to revive the economy after elections

Next stimulus package to revive the economy after electionsNew Delhi, Mar 28 : Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia has acknowledged the need for another stimulus package for reviving the economy in next fiscal.

Talking to the reporters on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi today to mark the release of a report on Competition and Regulation in India, Ahluwalia revealed that this could be considered in the budget after the General Elections.

General Deepak Kapoor to visit France from March 31

General Deepak Kapoor to visit France from March 31New Delhi, Mar 28 : Army chief General Deepak Kapoor will undertake an official visit to France from March 31 to April 3.

During his visit, the Army chief will interact with senior military and civilian defence hierarchy and discuss various contemporary defence related issues.

He will also visit important training institutions and operational headquarters.

France and India share common values and have convergence of views on many issues that affect the emerging world order.

CBI submits investigation report on Tytler''s involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riots

CBI submits investigation report on Tytler''s involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riotsNew Delhi, Mar 28 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday submitted its final investigation report on the former Union Minister Jagdish Tytler''s involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

The CBI has filed the report in a sealed envelope before Metropolitan Magistrate Ram Lal Meena. The court would consider the report on April 2.

Kalam to launch "India Matters" in UAE tomorrow

Kalam to launch "India Matters" in UAE tomorrowNew Delhi, Mar 28 : Former President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam will launch the inaugural issue of a monthly magazine titled "India Matters" in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday.

The visit is being held on the invitation of UAE Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan.

To be published from April 2009, the magazine will bring the latest developments in India, as well as events relating to the Indian community in the UAE.

BJP leader lends support to Varun Gandhi

BJP leader lends support to Varun GandhiBareilly/New Delhi, Mar 28 : Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kalraj Mishra here today said that he would be heading to Pilibhit to give party''s support to Varun Gandhi.

"Varun Gandhi is a candidate of the BJP. And party would try its best to make him win at every stage. We would be standing with him at every stage. We will try our best that we don''t violate the election code of conduct, " said Mishra, who is the election-in-charge of Uttar Pradesh BJP and former party president.

UPA intact despite hiccups, claims Congress

UPA intact despite hiccups, claims CongressNew Delhi/Bhubaneshwar, Mar 28 : Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi has said that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is intact despite hiccups over seat sharing.

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