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August 12, 2015 9:14 PM

Cabinet approves spectrum sharing guidelines

The Cabinet today gave its approval to the guidelines on spectrum sharing based on the recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI. The decision is part of Government&apos;s commitment to improve spectral efficiency and quality of service. <br/><br/>As per the guid...

August 12, 2015 8:59 PM

NFDC announces six projects for Children's Screenwriter's Lab

The National Film Development Corporation - NFDC has announced the list of projects selected for its first ever Children's Screenwriters' Lab and the Romance Screenwriters' Lab 2015.<br/><br/>In a statement issued from Mumbai, NDFC said "Piku" writer Juhi Chaturv...

August 12, 2015 8:54 PM

CBI registers case against Customs officials

Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI today registered a case against Commissioner of Customs for causing an alleged loss of around 74 crore to government exchequer. An official said, the two are Atul Dixit, Commissioner, Customs, Tughlakabad, Nalin Kumar, the then Deputy Commissioner and a businessm...

August 12, 2015 8:45 PM

CM Mamata seeks Rs 21,000 cr from Centre for flood relief in WB

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has demanded disaster relief of 21 thousand crore rupees from the Centre in view of recent flood in the state. Ms. Banerjee called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi this evening. Talking to reporters after the meeting, the Chief Minister said she...

August 12, 2015 8:45 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned for day amid uproar over Lalit Modi row

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day today after witnessing unprecedented uproar by the Congress over the Lalit Modi controversy. The House witnessed heated arguments and counter arguments between the treasury and opposition benches. <br/><br/>As soon as the House met at 2 PM Congre...

August 12, 2015 8:40 PM

Army man injured in terror attack in South Kashmir

In Jammu & Kashmir, an army man was injured today when terrorists attacked an army search party during a crackdown in South Kashmir&apos;s Shopian district. Sources said that army cordoned off Theorno village in the Imam Sahab area of Shopian, which is around 58 Kms in south of Srinagar headquar...

August 12, 2015 8:06 PM

SC declines to entertain PILs on alleged PDS scam

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain PILs seeking court-monitored CBI probe in alleged multi-crore rupees scam in public distribution system, PDS in Chhattisgarh. A bench headed by Justice T S Thakur said that the pleas may be filed in the state high court. <br/><br/>Advocate and...

August 12, 2015 8:01 PM

Sagarmala initiative to generate employment opportunities: Gadkari

Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the Sagarmala initiative of the government will help in generating new employment opportunities and push up growth of the country. Sagarmala is a project, which is aimed at port-led development in coastal states. <br/><br/>Speaking ...

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