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December 17, 2009 11:31 AM

Govt. announces incentive for wind power producers

The government today said it will give 50 paise as incentive for a unit of electricity generated by wind power producers for 4-10 years. The sop will be given under the government's generation-based incentive (GBI) for grid interactive wind power project. According to an official statement from...

December 17, 2009 9:03 AM

Price rise issue rocks both Houses of Parliament

The issue of price rise rocked both Houses of Parliament. While the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on the issue, the Rajya Sabha was also adjourned twice over the issue. There was uproar in both the Houses right from the start when the two houses met yesterday. Agitated over the steep rise in t...

December 17, 2009 9:03 AM

Price rise issue rocks both Houses of Parliament

The issue of price rise rocked both Houses of Parliament. While the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on the issue, the Rajya Sabha was also adjourned twice over the issue. There was uproar in both the Houses right from the start when the two houses met yesterday. Agitated over the steep rise in t...

December 17, 2009 8:49 AM

Govt. rules out decontrolling sugar prices

The government has ruled out decontrolling sugar prices. Replying to a discussion on the Essential Commodities Ordinance in the Rajya Sabha yesterday, the Agriculture Minister, Mr. Sharad Pawar said that the present system of partial control will continue as it is beneficial to the farmers. He said ...

December 17, 2009 8:49 AM

Govt. rules out decontrolling sugar prices

The government has ruled out decontrolling sugar prices. Replying to a discussion on the Essential Commodities Ordinance in the Rajya Sabha yesterday, the Agriculture Minister, Mr. Sharad Pawar said that the present system of partial control will continue as it is beneficial to the farmers. He said ...

December 16, 2009 10:19 PM

Centre to conduct film festivals in every state

The Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. S. Jagathrakshakan has said that the Centre is taking steps to conduct film festivals in every state as announced.<br/><br/>Inaugurating the 7th Chennai International Film Festival in the city on Wednesday, the Mini...

December 16, 2009 10:19 PM

Centre to conduct film festivals in every state

The Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. S. Jagathrakshakan has said that the Centre is taking steps to conduct film festivals in every state as announced.<br/><br/>Inaugurating the 7th Chennai International Film Festival in the city on Wednesday, the Mini...

December 16, 2009 10:17 PM

Upahar tragedy: SC grants interim relief of Rs 5.14 crore to dependents

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted an interim relief of Rs 5.14 crore to dependents and injured victims of Uphaar cinema hall tragedy. The incident claimed 59 lives and injured 103 persons in June 1997.<br/><br/>The Apex Court passed the direction while recording an undertaki...

December 16, 2009 10:17 PM

Upahar tragedy: SC grants interim relief of Rs 5.14 crore to dependents

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted an interim relief of Rs 5.14 crore to dependents and injured victims of Uphaar cinema hall tragedy. The incident claimed 59 lives and injured 103 persons in June 1997.<br/><br/>The Apex Court passed the direction while recording an undertaki...

December 16, 2009 10:14 PM

Nationwide swine flu death toll raises to 748

Six Swine Flu deaths have been reported during the day. With this, the number of people who have died of this virus have now gone upto 748 across the country.<br/><br/>Out of these deaths, three deaths have been reported from Maharashtra while Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan reporte...

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