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December 11, 2012 10:09 AM

Prez to celebrate b'day with differently abled children

The President Mr Pranab Mukherjee will celebrate his 77th birthday today with a group of differently-abled children who have been invited to Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion. According to the Rashtrapati Bhawan communique, the children would recite the National anthem in sign language besides disp...

December 11, 2012 10:06 AM

CBI questions UP pvt firm in NRHM irregularities

Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI has recently questioned executives of a private firm in connection with alleged irregularities in the supply of mobile medical units for providing medical facilities in some districts of Uttar Pradesh under the National Rural Health Mission, NRHM.CBI sources told...

December 11, 2012 9:41 AM

BJP demands probe into alleged spending by Walmart for lobbying

The BJP has demanded an investigation into the alleged spending in India by the global retail giant Walmart for lobbying. Talking to reporters in New Delhi yesterday, party Spokesman Ravi Shanker Prasad, quoting media reports, said the retail giant had spent 125 crore rupees in India for lobbing sin...

December 11, 2012 9:39 AM

2G case accused move SC on special bench orders

Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa and the other accused moved the Supreme Court against the order of its bench which had stayed proceedings on all petitions relating to the 2G spectrum case before the Delhi High Court. They sought staying of the April 11, 2011 and November 9, 2012 orders of a...

December 10, 2012 8:53 PM

India, Ukraine sign five pacts

India and Ukraine today signed five agreements to enhance cooperation including in areas of defence, Nuclear energy, Science and Technology and also to remove barriers for trade. The two countries also agreed to raise the bilateral cooperation to a Comprehensive partnership level. The pacts were sig...

December 10, 2012 8:52 PM

Govt introduces in Parl Bill to amend Competition Act

The government today introduced in Parliament the Bill to amend the Competition Act which, among other things, will require the Competition Commission to decide on corporate mergers within 180 days.Once in place, the Bill will allow the Competition Commission of India (CCI) chairperson to authorise ...

December 10, 2012 8:50 PM

India signs pact with Ukraine on Nuclear Safety & Radiation Protection

India today inked a pact with Ukraine on Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection to take advantage of its expertise in the crucial sector. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych also signed four other pacts, including framework agreement to expand defence ties bet...

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