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March 26, 2010 8:42 AM

CCEA approves ICZM project

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA, has approved a 1156 crore rupee World Bank assisted Integrated Coastal Zone Management, ICZM, Project. This was disclosed by the Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh in New Delhi on Thursday.<br/><br/>The special focus in the project...

March 25, 2010 8:30 PM

CCEA approves Rs 1156 cr for ICZM Project

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a 1156 crore rupee World Bank assisted Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Project. The special focus in the project will be identification and demarcation of coastal fragile areas like mangroves, brackish water wetlands, coral reefs, etc ...

March 25, 2010 8:26 PM

Uma Bharti quits Bharatiya Janashakti Party

In a surprise development, Uma Bharti on Thursday quit Bharatiya Janashakti, a party she had founded and was heading after being sacked from BJP in 2005. <br/><br/>The resignation came amid speculation that the firebrand Hindutva leader could return to BJP, especially considering...

March 25, 2010 7:54 PM

Pak authorities apprehend six Indian fishermen for illegal fishing

Pakistani authorities have apprehended six Indian fishermen and seized their two boats for allegedly fishing illegally in the country's waters. The fishermen were arrested yesterday by the Maritime Security Agency on charges of intruding into Pakistan's exclusive economic zone. An official...

March 25, 2010 7:47 PM

Govt. chalks out strategy to maximise rice production

The government has chalked out a multi pronged strategy to maximise rice production during the forthcoming kharif season. Under the strategy that was decided at a recent conference in New Delhi, areas under rice cultivation will be expanded through crop intensity, specially in eastern states includi...

March 25, 2010 7:20 PM

No relaxation in verification process on issuance of passports: Govt

The government is not planning for any relaxation in the documents for the issuance of passports. Union Minister for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor said, the Home Ministry is against any such move. He was talking to media people after visiting the passport office in Coimbatore on Thursday. He said,...

March 25, 2010 7:18 PM

Indian Navy on aggressive acquisition; plans to have fighter planes

Indian Navy plans to take up aggressive acquisition programmes in aviation including induction of fighter planes and multi-role helicopters for its fleet. Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma said that there are presently 40 ships and submarines on order. <br/><br/>In an interview to ...

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