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August 20, 2010 2:51 PM

Govt inks MoU with UIDAI to identifying real job card holders under MGNREGA

The Ministry of Rural Development has signed a memorandum of Understanding with the Unique Identification Authority of India(UIDAI), which will help in identifying the real job card holders, besides checking their attendance at the work site and payments given through bank accounts under the Mahatma...

August 20, 2010 2:41 PM

Heavy rain lash Himachal, Uttrakhand, UP

In Himachal Pradesh, with the level of the Bhakra dam reservoir continuing to rise following heavy rains the Bhakra beas management board has cautioned the Punjab government to remain prepared to tackle the situation, as the flood gates may be opened by Friday afternoon. The board has officially con...

August 20, 2010 2:27 PM

Govt assures to protect Sikhs liberty & rights in Kashmir

The Home Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram on Friday assured the Rajya Sabha that the Centre and the state government will work together to provide full protection to the Sikh minority in Jammu and Kashmir. Responding to the concerns of the members Mr. Chidambaram said that the government is aware of the ...

August 20, 2010 1:43 PM

Centre approves Rs 1,479 crore project in Jharkhand under NHDP

The government on Friday approved a 1,479 crore rupee project in Jharkhand under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP). An official statement issued in New Delhi said that the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) today approved the implementation of the project of four laning of Ranc...

August 20, 2010 1:32 PM

RS session extended by two days

The session of the Rajya Sabha has been extended by two days. The house will sit on the 30 and 31st of this month as well. According to Rajya Sabha Secretariat the house will also sit on Saturday.

August 20, 2010 1:31 PM

Govt assures to protect Sikhs liberty & rights in Kashmir

The Home Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram on Friday assured the Rajya Sabha that the Centre and the state government will work together to provide full protection to the Sikh minority in Jammu and Kashmir. Responding to the concerns of the members Mr. Chidambaram said that the government is aware of the ...

August 20, 2010 1:28 PM

Govt approves two additional battalions for NDRF

The Cabinet has given its approval for raising two additional battalions for the National Disaster Response Force, NDRF. Two battalions one each from Border Security Force and Central Reserve Police Force, CRPF will be upgraded and converted into National Disaster Response Force. Nearly 1150 personn...

August 20, 2010 1:25 PM

Govt assures to protect Sikhs liberty & rights in Kashmir

The government on Friday said that it will take all necessary steps to protect the liberty and rights of the Sikhs in the Kashmir valley. The leader of the Lok Sabha Mr. Pranab Mukherjee said that the entire country will rise to protect the interests of the Sikhs who have been contributing a lot to ...

August 20, 2010 1:21 PM

LS adjourned twice on MP’s salary issue

The Lok Sabha was twice adjourned on Friday following uproar over the MP's salary issue, the first adjournment was till noon and then till 2 P.M. The trouble started during the question hour when members belonging to RJD, SP and some other parties trooped into the well of the house in protest a...

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