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October 29, 2010 4:33 PM

Planning Commission holds talks with Industry Ministry on 12th Five Year Plan?

Planning Commission held discussions with the officials of the industry ministry on the Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-17) on Friday. The plan aims at 10 per cent annual economic growth. Planning Commission Member Arun Mair is believed to have sought their views on the structure of the next plan which...

October 29, 2010 4:32 PM

Income tax dept. scrutinising documents related to CWG contracts?

The Income Tax department is scrutinising documents on individual bids and rate contracts submitted by contractors to the Organising Committee of the Common Wealth Games. The scruitiny is part of its probe to detect alleged financial irregularities.The department, after two rounds of searches on maj...

October 29, 2010 1:48 PM

Chef from India short listed by CNN for its annual 'Hero of the Year' honour

Narayanan Krishnan, a 29 year old Chef from India, has been short listed by CNN for its annual 'Hero of the Year' honour. The award recognises everyday individuals who are changing the world, and Krishnan has been chosen for his work through his non-profit body to feed the homeless and des...

October 29, 2010 1:37 PM

AIR to broadcast live musical concert on 31st Oct

All India Radio, Delhi will broadcast live the musical concert to be held at 1,Akbar Road, New Delhi on 31st October 2010 to mark the 26th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi from 0815 A.M. onwards on its Indraprastha Channel. RN support DLS-6 and DLC-8 would be available to fac...

October 29, 2010 1:07 PM

Preparations in full swing for US President's visit to India

Preparations are in full swing for US President Barack Obama's visit to India next week. Final touches are being given to the venues where the President is expected to stay. During his stay in Mumbai, his visit to Gandhi Museum is important as he has enormous respect for the Father of the Natio...

October 29, 2010 11:03 AM

IIT-Kanpur and IIM-Kozikhode join hands with Yale University

Two of the country's prestigious institutes joined hands with Yale University for an academic leadership programme exposing vice- chancellors and deans to best practices of institutional management in the US. The partnership of IIT-Kanpur and IIM-Kozikhode with Yale is part of the knowledge ini...

October 29, 2010 10:21 AM

Existing land acquisition laws draconian: Mamata Bannerjee

Trinamool Congress chief and Railway Minister Mamata Bannerjee today said that there should not be any forcible acquisition of land and described existing laws in this regard as draconian. Talking to a TV Channel, she said, her party has given some suggestions to the government, saying it should not...

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