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December 8, 2009 1:48 PM

Nodal Empowered Group for news channels in final stage: I&B Min

The government on Tuesday said that it has almost finalised the Nodal Empowered Group which will act as the guiding centres for news channels during emergency situations like 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Replying to questions in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, the Information and Broadcasting Minister Mrs. Am...

December 8, 2009 1:42 PM

Polling on amidst tight security in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, about 45 to 50 per cent polling has been recorded till 1300 hrs in the third phase of Assembly election being held on Tuesday. Voting is progressing peacefully amidst tight security arrangements. Polling which began at 7 this morning will end at 3.00 p.m. In this phase, voting is being...

December 8, 2009 1:42 PM

Polling on amidst tight security in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, about 45 to 50 per cent polling has been recorded till 1300 hrs in the third phase of Assembly election being held on Tuesday. Voting is progressing peacefully amidst tight security arrangements. Polling which began at 7 this morning will end at 3.00 p.m. In this phase, voting is being...

December 8, 2009 1:40 PM

Govt. fixes mechanism to plug NREGA fund leakage

The Government on Tuesday said that due to drought like conditions in the current year, the limit of 100 days of guaranteed employment under NREGA has been increased by additional 50 days. While outlining steps taken by the government to mitigate the impact of drought, the Agriculture Minister Mr. S...

December 8, 2009 1:40 PM

Govt. fixes mechanism to plug NREGA fund leakage

The Government on Tuesday said that due to drought like conditions in the current year, the limit of 100 days of guaranteed employment under NREGA has been increased by additional 50 days. While outlining steps taken by the government to mitigate the impact of drought, the Agriculture Minister Mr. S...

December 8, 2009 1:31 PM

Ludhiana limping to normalcy; worker attendance low

In Punjab, after four days of turmoil, life is coming back to normal in Ludhiana. The industries of the city suffered a loss of approximately 2000 crore rupees in the last four days. Although day time curfew has been relaxed from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM today due to which work has started in various indu...

December 8, 2009 1:31 PM

Ludhiana limping to normalcy; worker attendance low

In Punjab, after four days of turmoil, life is coming back to normal in Ludhiana. The industries of the city suffered a loss of approximately 2000 crore rupees in the last four days. Although day time curfew has been relaxed from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM today due to which work has started in various indu...

December 8, 2009 1:28 PM

RS order restored as Minority Affairs Min intervenes

Order was restored in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday afternoon after the Minority Affairs Minister assured the members that tabling the Ranganath Mishra Commission report on reservation to minorities is under active consideration of the Government. Mr. Salman Khrushid also informed the house that it is ...

December 8, 2009 1:28 PM

RS order restored as Minority Affairs Min intervenes

Order was restored in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday afternoon after the Minority Affairs Minister assured the members that tabling the Ranganath Mishra Commission report on reservation to minorities is under active consideration of the Government. Mr. Salman Khrushid also informed the house that it is ...

December 8, 2009 1:06 PM

India’s interest to be protected at WTO

The government today made it clear that it has been engaging with coalition groups to ensure that India's key interests are protected at the WTO. They include methodology for cutting tariffs on agricultural and industrial goods, reducing domestic subsidies in agriculture and phasing them out in...

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