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December 10, 2015 8:21 AM

Union Cabinet approves 20 major amendments to Real Estate Regulatory Bill

The Union Cabinet has approved 20 major amendments to the Real Estate Regulatory Bill that seeks to protect home buyers as well as help investments in the real estate industry grow. These changes were based on the recommendations of the select committee of Rajya Sabha that had examined the bill pend...

December 10, 2015 8:11 AM

IISc bags US military contract for R&D on solar powered micro-grid

The Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru has bagged a US military contract for research and development on solar powered micro-grid. The federal contract has been awarded by the US Pacific Air Forces, Yokota Air Base in Japan to develop solar powered micro-grid with battery and super capacitor ene...

December 10, 2015 7:59 AM

IIS bags US military contract for R&D on solar powered micro-grid

The Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru has bagged a US military contract for research and development on solar powered micro-grid. The federal contract has been awarded by the US Pacific Air Forces, Yokota Air Base in Japan to develop solar powered micro-grid with battery and super capacitor ene...

December 10, 2015 7:44 AM

Odd-even plan: Rajnath Singh assures full support to Delhi government

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has assured full support to the Delhi government in implementing the odd-even plan for plying of private vehicles on alternate days in Delhi. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met Mr Singh in New Delhi yesterday to discuss the proposal. <br/><br/>Duri...

December 10, 2015 7:42 AM

Jayalalithaa asks PM to declare cataclysmic event in TN as National Calamity

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Ms. Jayalalithaa has asked Prime Minister to immediately declare the unprecedented catastrophic and cataclysmic event in the state as a National Calamity. <br/><br/>In a letter to Mr.Narendra Modi, Ms.Jayalalithaa has appealed for excise duty exemption for white...

December 10, 2015 7:39 AM

Union Cabinet approves Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill

Union Cabinet has approved the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015, as reported by the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha. The bill is aimed at protecting the interest of consumers, promoting fair play in real estate transactions and ensuring timely execution of projects. <br/>&lt...

December 10, 2015 6:53 AM

Human trafficking: SC tells Centre to operationalise OCIA by Dec 1 next year

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to operationalise by 1st December next year, the Organised Crimes Investigating Agency (OCIA) which will probe human trafficking cases across the nation. The court also asked the Ministry of Women and Child Development to complete the consultation process in si...

December 10, 2015 6:46 AM

Heavy rain continues to lash TN's south coastal and delta districts

Heavy rain continues to lash the south coastal and delta districts of Tamil Nadu. The trough of low pressure extending from Kumari Sea to South west Bay of Bengal off north Tamil Nadu coast is likely to bring heavy rain in the districts in the next 24 hours.<br/>Meanwhile, Chennai, and Cuddalo...

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