In the face of Oil Minister's comment that RIL gas to NTPC could be given at a government- approved price, the state-owned power major today said it will continue to fight legally for the fuel's contracted price and seek Power Ministry's help.

<b>NTPC not to relent on gas price; to seek Power Ministry help</b>

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The government is investigating whether Satyam and Maytas siphoned off funds from their respective companies and whosoever is found guilty would be prosecuted according to the law.

Satyam, Maytas will be prosecuted if found they diverted funds

India today said the North Korean cargo ship, which illegally entered its territorial waters, had &quot;no business&quot; to be there even as its captain claimed it had done so due to mechanical problems.

N Korean ship had no business to be in Indian waters: Mehta

A large number of premier colleges and educational institutions including the Symbiosis International University (SIU) have closed their campuses for atleast one week following the outbreak of swine flu infections across the entire Pune city. Apart from SIU, the ILS Law College, the Mercedes Benz International School and MIT school of management (MITSOM) too have decided to close teaching activities for atleast a week to avoid spreading of the H1N1 virus among students.

Symbiosis and other colleges shut in Pune

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the Centre and States should not hesitate to take strong measures including against hoarders and black marketers to check the spiralling prices of essential commodities in the wake of delayed and deficient monsoon.

Take action against hoarders and blackmarketers, says PM

With army foiling several attempts by militants to sneak into the country from across the Line of Control in recent days, Defence Minister A K Antony today said the &quot;increase in infiltration&quot; was a &quot;matter of concern&quot; for the government.

Govt concerned over increase in infiltration in J-K: Antony

Battered by a spate of attacks on Indians and a slew of scams, Australia today announced an overhaul of its $15.5 billion international education sector to resolve problems in accreditation, role of recruitment agents and curriculum taught.

Australia announces sweeping changes in intl edu sector

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen today favoured a universal public distribution system, instead of the present targeted one, and called for an effective mechanism for the &quot;equitable&quot; supply of foodgrains to the needy.

Amartya Sen favours universal PDS

Defence Minister A K Antony today said the armed forces' demand to have a national war memorial has to &quot;become a reality&quot; and hoped to &quot;find out a solution&quot; on the issue.

Demand for national war memorial has to become reality: Antony

There is shortage of good teachers in key institutions all over the country, including IITs, hindering industry-based research, Infosys founder Narayan Murthy today said.

Industry-based research plagued by shortages: Murthy

The government said today oil and gas explorers are bound by the production sharing contract (PSC) which gives it the right to approve a gas price formula and decide on utilisation of the fuel.

Oil and gas explorers cannot violate PSC: Govt

Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today asked state governments to check hoarding and black-marketing of pulses so as to control further rise in their prices and also advised them to take measures to control fodder prices.

Pawar asks states to check hoarding, control fodder price

BJP President Rajnath Singh today said the UPA government should not put the onus of fighting price rise and drought-like conditions prevailing in the country on the state governments as the latter had limited resources.

PM should talk to CMs on drought-like conditions: Rajnath

Noting that there is a mismatch between quantity and quality in technical education due to lack of good teachers, Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal today asked the IITs to play mentoring role in creating quality faculty.

Sibal asks IITs to create quality faculty for tech education

Even as the world's largest continued to reel under one of the worst recession in 80 years, India has been steadily increasing its exposure to American debt since May last year, when the holdings were worth just $10.3 billion.

India invests in US debts worth $38.8 bn till May '09

One person's loss is another's gain, and this truism has been amply borne out of the evidence in the gems and jewellery sector, which is among the worst-hit by the slowdown.

Gems, Jewellery workers see rise in wages despite layoffs

Seeking a public disclosure of all financial and technical details on Reliance Industries (RIL) gas issue, a former bureaucrat has asked the government to allow a public debate on the matter to deal with the catastrophe-like situation emerging due to the tussle between the Ambani brothers.

Make details on RIL gas issue public: Former Secy to Govt

The condition of a 28-year-old swine flu patient admitted to a hospital here remains critical, hospital authorities said today.

Swine flu-hit Mumbai youth still remains critical

Unable to access Reliance Industries' (RIL) books for two years for auditing the government's gas contract with the Mukesh Ambani-led firm, the country's apex audit institution Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has sought the Petroleum Ministry's help in the matter.

CAG writes to Oil Ministry to access RIL books

The Maharashtra government is considering a proposal to allow private hospitals fulfilling government guidelines to treat swine flu cases, Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said here today.

Swine flu: Maha may allow pvt hospitals to treat patients

Cracking down on the growing menace of spurious drugs, the government will introduce measures including roping of private detective agencies, setting up a separate intelligence network and a reward up to Rs 25 lakh for informers.

Govt to set up separate intl agencies to check fake drugs

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