Murdoch is expected to rake up the issue of Space TV, the DTH service proposed by Star in partnership with Tata, during his meeting with I&B minister Jaipal Reddy.
Nasreen, who is facing death threat from radical Islamic groups in Bangladesh, has sought Indian citizenship saying her country of origin has 'slammed the doors' on her.
Devotional music rent the air as scores of political leaders and Congress workers remembered the late leader for his services to the nation.
The commission has got 39 extensions so far.
India would take up with SAARC nations the refugees issue so that neighbouring countries could take them with the assurance that they will be treated in proper manner.
While the rain fury has subsided in several areas of the state, including Mumbai, the situation in Nanded district of Marathwada continues to be serious, with the Godavari river still flowing a metre above the danger level.
The IAF and USAF would begin a 12-day exercise at Kalaikunda base from November 7 and West Bengal's ruling CPI (M) has threatened to mobilise 30 lakh activists in statewide protests against the event.
Patil said the activities of SIMI were under constant watch of law enforcement agencies.
Shivraj Patil reviewed the situation with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
The Home Minister has said the two belong to the IRB.
The meeting came in the wake of reports that the President favoured aspects like humanitarian, age, physical condition of the convict, family liabilities etc to be considered.
Disbursement of compensation to the victims of the anti-Sikh riots would take place once the committee reports were approved by the Cabinet.
Violence erupted again in Nandigram with villagers, protesting against land acquisition, fought pitched battles with police amidst reports that five persons were killed and scores others injured.
The chief minister had asked for modern weapons to counter Naxal violence in the state.
Chief ministers of Naxal-affected states met with Home Minister Shivraj Patil.
Sipra complained about the "highhandedness" of Indian officials and the Assamese government in dealing with the case.
76 districts in nine states are affected by Naxal violence.
The leaders will discuss the entire gamut of bilateral ties and review progress on talks to resolve the boundary question and other issues.
The prime minister has been briefed about the talks held earlier last year during the NDA regime.
The panel, comprising parliamentarians, politicians and representatives from Manipur, will 'review' the Act and replace it by a more 'humane' one.
Home Minister Shivraj Patil was speaking at the first-ever National Conference of Superintendents of Police
Manipuri organisations which oppose special powers to the army are open to holding talks with centre and state
The government on Tuesday announced that it will work towards implementing the suggestions made by the Supreme Court while striking down the IMDT act, and said more tribunals would be set up under the Foreigners act.
Home minister Shivraj Patil on Monday said that the centre will provide all necessary assistance to Karnataka to help the state deal with recent rains and floods.
Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday led the nation in paying rich tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 61st birth anniversary.
'I appeal to the Government of India to hasten the peace process,' he said.
He also said the Union government is open to the idea of holding talks with insurgent groups, including the United Liberation Front of Asom.
Concerned over the demolition of a centuries-old dargah in Vadodara that led to communal flare-up, the Centre on Tuesday said the role of the police during the violence would be probed and those found guilty punished.
Home Minister Shivraj Patil assures Rajya Sabha that SC order scrapping IMDT would be implemented in 'letter and spirit'
The PM's 'Day at Sea' will be on Friday off the Goa coast -- accompanied by his wife Gursharan Kaur, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Home Minister Shivraj Patil and others.
According to sources, the government will provide a sunset period of one year during which various committees will review all POTA cases and there will be no arrests made after the ordinance is promulgated.
Patil would discuss with Paul the progress made in the investigation into rape cases in the capital, including that of a Delhi University student in Dhaula Kuan in May last, the sources said.
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