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March 13, 2010 2:30 PM

India expresses concern over large opium production in neighbourhood

India has expressed concern over large opium production in its neighbourhood. Speaking at in the 53rd session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna the Revenue Secretary, Mr. Sunil Mitra claimed that the Indian enforcement agencies have achieved significant success in busting clandestine lab...

March 13, 2010 2:21 PM

59 Million US Dollar loan Agreement Signed with ADB

India has signed a 59.1 million US dollar agreement with the Asian Development Bank for the Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy development Investment Program. The agreement was signed in New Delhi by Dr Anup K Pujari, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs on behalf of the Government of India an...

March 13, 2010 2:21 PM

59 Million US Dollar loan Agreement Signed with ADB

India has signed a 59.1 million US dollar agreement with the Asian Development Bank for the Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy development Investment Program. The agreement was signed in New Delhi by Dr Anup K Pujari, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs on behalf of the Government of India an...

March 13, 2010 2:05 PM

Delhi HC asks Centre to grant Permanent Commission to women in Armed Forces

In a major boost to women serving in the Defence services, the Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to allow grant of permanent commission to them like their male counterparts.<br/>Delivering a judgment on a batch of petitions filed by serving and retired lady officers; a bench headed ...

March 13, 2010 2:05 PM

Delhi HC asks Centre to grant Permanent Commission to women in Armed Forces

In a major boost to women serving in the Defence services, the Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to allow grant of permanent commission to them like their male counterparts.<br/>Delivering a judgment on a batch of petitions filed by serving and retired lady officers; a bench headed ...

March 13, 2010 2:05 PM

Pranab rules out roll back in fuel price hike

The Government has ruled out roll back of fuel prices. It maintained that the present financial condition does not allow it to do so. Replying to the debate to complete the first phase of budgetary exercise in the Lok Sabha, the Finance Minister, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee acknowledged that the hike in th...

March 13, 2010 2:05 PM

Pranab rules out roll back in fuel price hike

The Government has ruled out roll back of fuel prices. It maintained that the present financial condition does not allow it to do so. Replying to the debate to complete the first phase of budgetary exercise in the Lok Sabha, the Finance Minister, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee acknowledged that the hike in th...

March 13, 2010 2:05 PM

India-Russia sign several pacts including civil nuke deal

India and Russia have signed 19 pacts, including three in civil nuclear field and one for purchase of 29 MiG-29 fighters besides inking the revised agreement on Gorshkov aircraft carrier a deal that was stuck for three years over price.<br/>Under the agreements in civil nuclear field, Russ...

March 13, 2010 2:05 PM

India-Russia sign several pacts including civil nuke deal

India and Russia have signed 19 pacts, including three in civil nuclear field and one for purchase of 29 MiG-29 fighters besides inking the revised agreement on Gorshkov aircraft carrier a deal that was stuck for three years over price.<br/>Under the agreements in civil nuclear field, Russ...

March 13, 2010 11:47 AM

Pulses, wheat & groundnut acreage rise this year

The area of pulses, wheat and groundnut sown in the country has increased this year. A report of the Ministry of Agriculture reveals that the total area of pulses sown this year have increased by more than 7 lakh hectares while the wheat acreage has increased by 3 lakh hectares. The Report also says...

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