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March 16, 2010 7:23 PM

No specific proposal on food subsidy, says centre

The government today said, there is no specific proposal to provide food subsidy directly to the consumers as part of measures to control rising food prices. <br/><br/>Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Minister Sharad Pawar said this in the Lok Sabha during the Question Hour today...

March 16, 2010 7:22 PM

More steps will be taken to control inflation: Pranab assures RS

The Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee today assured the Rajya Sabha that more steps will be taken to control inflation as it continues to remain an area of concern. He cautioned it may go to double digit in March. <br/><br/>Replying the debate on general budget in the House, ...

March 16, 2010 6:21 PM

Nation celebrates New Year festival with traditional fervour and gaiety

The festival of Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Navrah and Cheti Chand, was celebrated in different parts of the country today.In Andhra Pradesh, Ugadi was celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety. <br/><br/>People enjoyed the traditional Ugadi 'pachadi to ...

March 16, 2010 6:19 PM

CPI expresses strong reservations over foreign university bill

CPI today expressed strong reservations over the foreign university bill. <br/><br/>CPI National Secretary D Raja today alleged that the UPA government is creating another SEZ-- Special Education Zone which would harm the interests of weaker sections and lead to commercialisation...

March 16, 2010 6:18 PM

SC stays Court of Inquiry against Retd Lt General Prakash till 29 March

The Supreme Court today asked the Army not to go ahead with the Court of Inquiry against retired Lt General Avadhesh Prakash in Sukna land scam case till the 29th of this month.<br/><br/>The order was passed by a bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan on a petition filed ...

March 16, 2010 6:18 PM

BJP, BSP hand-in-glove in spreading riots in Bareilly, says Congress

The Congress today accused the BJP and the BSP of being hand-in-glove in spreading riots in Bareilly and attempting to create religious polarisation.<br/><br/>The Congress has also demanded inquiry into the Bareilly incidents by a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court. <...

March 16, 2010 2:34 PM

Foreign Secretary ruled out scaling down of support in Afghanistan

Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has ruled out scaling down New Delhi's operations in Afghanistan. Addressing the Widrow Wilson Centre, a Washington based think- tank, she said India is taking all necessary security measures to safeguard Indians living there.<br/>Terming it a barbaric a...

March 16, 2010 2:03 PM

Govt. decides to defer the introduction of Nuclear liability Bill

The Government has decided to defer the introduction of the contentious Civil nuclear liabilities Bill which was listed in yesterday's agenda for the Lok Sabha. Shortly before the Bill was to be introduced in the Lok Sabha, Speaker Meira Kumar told members that Minister of State for Science and Tech...

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