'Reform Our Judiciary': PM

Monday, May 22, 2006, 23:51 [IST]

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) Reforming judiciary was stressed tonight by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who cited India's abiding commitment to rule of law among reasons why the ''world respects us.'' ''We have to reform our judiciary,'' Dr Singh said in remarks at a function marking the United Progressive Alliance's two years in office.

The Prime Minister emphasised the need to make Indian legislatures ''result oriented'' in pursuit of ''a more transparent, honest and efficient government.'' He said the world respected India because ''we are an open society and an open economy, seeking our salvation as a functioning democracy with an abiding commitment to respect fundamental rights and the rule of law.'' UNI MJ PA KN2152

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Munda appeals to Naxalitesto join mainstream

Monday, May 22, 2006,23:51 [IST]

Koderma, May 22 (UNI) Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda today appealed to the proscribed Naxalites to shun guns and join the mainstream of the society. He said only peaceful negotiation across the table could solve problems. Inaugurating a bridge over Barkar river at Dumduma in the district, the Chief Minister said his government was determined ''to do good for the people.'' Mr Munda also said the government has decided to give pension to physically challeged persons.....

Total value of commodity futures at Rs 21.34 lakh crore, up by 274%

Monday, May 22, 2006,23:51 [IST]

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) The total value of commodity futures trade for the year 2005-06 was Rs 21.34 lakh crore as compared to Rs 5.71 lakh crore during the previous year with an increase of 274 per cent. The volume of trade has also gone up to 6685 lakh tonnes during the current fiscal as comapred to 1942.1 lakh tonnes during last year, an increase of 244 per cent, said, a PIB release here today......

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Govt proposes amendments in Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act 1952

Monday, May 22, 2006,23:51 [IST]

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) In order to include some new features in tune with the latest developments in the commodity futures market, the Department of Consumer Affairs has proposed amendments in the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952. The commodity futures market is regulated under the provisions of the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952. The commodity futures trade registered a 274 per cent growth by touching Rs 21.34 lakh crore in 2005-06 as against.....

One dies after being buried under mound of earth

Monday, May 22, 2006,23:51 [IST]

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) A labourer died after being buried under a mound of earth at a construction site in Rohini in North Delhi this afternoon. Two other labourers who were also buried under the mound of earth, opposite the Rohini Metro station, suffered minor injuries, fire brigade sources said. While one of the injured was admitted to the Babu Jagjivan Ram hospital, another was admitted to a nirsing home in Ashok Vihar, they said. UNI.....

Three die, two injured after being run over by DTC bus

Monday, May 22, 2006,23:51 [IST]

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) Three persons died while two others were injured when a DTC bus ran over them in Northwest Delhi early today, police said. The five persons, including two women, were crossing the road after alighting from a Punjab Roadways bus at Makarba Chowk when the DTC bus, plying at the Outer Ring Road crushed them, the police said. The bus driver has been arrested by the Jahangirpuri police. UNI AR PA KN2103.....