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January 21, 2010 8:52 PM

Security forces prepared to counter terror attacks: Krishna

Government today said that the security forces are prepared to counter any possible terror attacks. Expressing concern over the growing nexus between al-Qaida, Lashkar-e-Taiba and other terror groups, Foreign Affairs Minister Mr S M Krishna said that India has to be prepared for defence as it has go...

January 21, 2010 8:51 PM

Chavan backtracks, says cab drivers should know any local language

Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan today backtracked from state government's earlier decision of giving licenses only to those taxi drivers who know Marathi, saying cab drivers should know any local language including Hindi and Gujarati.<br/><br/>The Congress-NCP govern...

January 21, 2010 8:50 PM

Govt. decides to step up ration supplies to ease prices of wheat and rice

The government today decided to step up ration supplies of wheat and rice by 10 kg per eligible family during January and February to ease prices of these commodities. The allocation would be over and above 35 kg of rice and wheat supplied to each eligible family now. The decision was taken by the C...

January 21, 2010 8:39 PM

Cabinet approve PURA Scheme

The government will launch a pilot project in 8 districts under the Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas, PURA. The scheme will provide livelihood opportunities and urban amenities in rural area to bridge the rural - urban divide thereby reducing the migration from rural to urban areas. &#060...

January 21, 2010 8:19 PM

Chavan backtracks, says cab drivers should know any local language?

Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan today backtracked from state government's earlier decision of giving licenses only to those taxi drivers who know Marathi, saying cab drivers should know any local language including Hindi and Gujarati.<br/><br/>The Congress-NCP govern...

January 21, 2010 8:17 PM

Govt. decides to step up ration supplies to ease prices of wheat and rice

The government today decided to step up ration supplies of wheat and rice by 10 kg per eligible family during January and February to ease prices of these commodities. The allocation would be over and above 35 kg of rice and wheat supplied to each eligible family now. The decision was taken by the C...

January 21, 2010 6:34 PM

Prices of essential commodities: Govt. convenes CMs meet on 27th

The Centre will hold a meeting with Chief Ministers on 27th of January on the issue of surging prices of essential commodities, which continued to be costly, despite the food inflation easing a bit. The meeting will be chaired by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Earlier, the states had demanded suc...

January 21, 2010 3:09 PM

Govt raises PDS supplies to ease prices

The government today decided to step up ration supplies of wheat and rice by 10 kg per eligible family during January and February to ease prices of these commodities. The allocation would be over and above 35 kg of rice and wheat supplied to each eligible family now. The decision was taken by the C...

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