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March 11, 2010 6:12 PM

IEO being set up to evaluate Govt’s major flagship programmes

An Independent Evaluation Office is being set up by the centre to evaluate the major flagship programmes of the government. Minister of State for Planning Mr V Narayansamy today informed the Rajya Sabha that the authority will undertake impartial and objective assessment of various public programmes...

March 11, 2010 6:04 PM

India, Russia likely to sign number of agreements

India and Russia are expected to sign a number of agreements to further boost their co-operations in the areas of Defence, Civil nuclear energy, fertilisers and other fields during the two day visit of Russian Prime Minister Mr. Vladimir Putin to India beginning tonight. With the price issues sorted...

March 11, 2010 3:07 PM

Centre releases grants for rural road construction in JK, Gujarat

The Ministry of Rural Development has released grant in aid of one crore fifty lakh rupees as administrative fund to the State of Jammu and Kashmir for construction of rural roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).<br/><br/>The sum is released to the Jammu and Kashmi...

March 11, 2010 2:21 PM

BJP moves for repeal of suspension of 7 RS members

Main opposition party BJP has proposed repeal of suspension of seven members in the Rajya Sabha. Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mr Arun Jaitley has sent a proposal to the Chair stating that the Members were opposing the Bill and they did not intend to insult the Chair.<br/><b...

March 11, 2010 2:20 PM

Govt consults political parties on Women's Reservation Bill

Hectic political activity is on in the Parliament complex to narrow down differences among political parties on the Women Reservation issue. The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and the UPA Chairperson Mrs. Sonia Gandhi joined Mr Pranab Mukherjee and other leaders in the second round of discussions ...

March 11, 2010 2:05 PM

MoD to grant pending pensionary benefits to over 12 lakh ex-servicemen

In a move that will bring relief to over 12 lakh ex-servicemen, the Defence Ministry has issued orders to implement pending pensionary benefits to them. The move will involve an annual expenditure of about 2,200 crore rupees.<br/><br/><br/>The decision followed recommen...

March 11, 2010 2:01 PM

Russian PM Putin arrives in New Delhi today

India and Russia are to sign the first of a series of agreements for the development of fifth generation fighter aircraft, FGFA , to meet futuristic requirements of the Indian Air Force.<br/><br/> <br/>The agreement is to be signed during Russian Prime Minister Vladimir...

March 11, 2010 1:44 PM

UP govt transfers Bareilly DM, SP; Curfew relaxation withdrawn

In Uttar Pradesh, the government has transferred the District Magistrate and the district police chief of Bareilly following continuous communal unrest in the town.<br/><br/>AIR Lucknow correspondent reports Educational institutions have been closed and relaxation in curfew has b...

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