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December 6, 2012 5:31 PM

Ex Deputy CM of Gujarat Narhari joins BJP

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat Narhari Amin has joined the BJP today. Earlier he had resigned from Congress party after denial of party ticket for coming State Assembly Elections. Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has personally welcomed Narhari Amin in BJP at a public function outside B...

December 6, 2012 5:30 PM

Govt: No immediate plans to hike import duty on edible oils

The government has no immediate plans to hike import duty on edible oils. Food Minister K V Thomas told this to reporters in New Delhi today when asked if the ministry has any plans to change the import tariff structure.AIR correspondent reports, industry body Solvent Extractors' Association of...

December 6, 2012 5:29 PM

PM sets deadline of Dec 31st for setting up RTA

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has set a deadline of December 31st for setting up a Rail Tariff Authority,RTA.The authority will suggest rationalisation of passenger fares.The prime minister's office said that the decision was taken by Dr.Singh at a meeting to review the functioning of key trans...

December 6, 2012 4:29 PM

SC to Rae Bareily court: Hear Babri Masjid case against Advani, 19 others

The Supreme Court today directed a Rae Bareily court to expeditiously hear Babri Masjid demolition case against senior BJP leader L K Advani and 19 others against whom charge of criminal conspiracy was dropped by the trial court.Expressing deep anguish over non-appearence of the counsel for CBI, whi...

December 6, 2012 4:28 PM

Govt bars oil PSUs from setting up new outlets at their investment

With petrol pumps mushrooming all over the country, the government has barred oil PSUs from setting up new outlets at their investment. The Petroleum Minister this week issued an order asking the state-owned fuel retailers to set up petrol pumps only when the dealer is willing bear the 1 to 1.5 cror...

December 6, 2012 4:12 PM

PM calls for timely implementation of ongoing projects in the country

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has directed for timely implementation of ongoing projects in Railways, Roads, Highways and Shipping sectors. Dr. Singh who reviewed the performance of the ongoing projects set strict implementation time lines well before 2013 Union budget. Our correspondent reports, th...

December 6, 2012 4:09 PM

PM confident to get RS approval on FDI

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today exuded confidence that the decision on FDI in multi brand retail will get the approval in Rajya Sabha as well. When asked about the vote in Rajya Sabha Dr. Singh told reporters in Parliament House that he is confident on winning the vote in the Rajya Sabha.Meanwhi...

December 6, 2012 4:08 PM

Govt to PSBs: Take new initiatives to increase pace of recovery & manage NPA

The government has advised Public Sector Banks to take newinitiatives to increase the pace of recovery and manage Non-Performing Assets (NPA). The initiatives include appointment of nodal officers and special drives for recovery of loss assets. Replying to questions in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minis...

December 6, 2012 4:08 PM

Delhi based NGO comes with Green Rating Project report

A Delhi based NGO has come with a Green Rating Project report on the environmental performance of 21 iron and steel plants in the country. Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma informed the Rajya Sabha today that his ministry has taken report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) with a positiv...

December 6, 2012 4:07 PM

Govt: Indian atomic power reactors are best & safest in world

The government has said Indian atomic power reactors are the best and the safest in the world. Replying to supplementaries during the question hour in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State in the PMO, V. Narayanasamy said the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has certified that all the 20 atomi...

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