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December 3, 2012 12:53 PM

CMDC describes de-allocation of coal block as ‘unfair’

Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation -CMDC has described de-allocation of its coal block as "unfair". AIR Correspondent reports that CMDC, Managing Director Prem Kumar said that it will take up the matter with Union Coal Ministry besides considering legal measures if required. The Ministry o...

December 3, 2012 12:05 PM

Centre starts scheme named Ganga Action Plan to clean Ganga

The Central government has started a mega scheme named Ganga Action Plan to clean the river Ganga. One billion dollars have been approved from the World Bank to fund an eight-year project. The focus is on clearing large stretches of the river heavily polluted by industrial effluents and domestic was...

December 3, 2012 11:54 AM

Centre starts mega scheme to clean river

The Central government has started a mega scheme to clean the river. One billion dollars have been approved from the World Bank to fund an eight-year project. The focus is on clearing large stretches of the river heavily polluted by industrial effluents and domestic waste. The accumulation of silt d...

December 3, 2012 9:43 AM

National disability awards function postponed

The national disability awards function scheduled to be held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi this evening, has been postponed in view of the state mourning due to the demise of former Prime Minister I.K. Gujral.The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has informed that the new date for the awa...

December 2, 2012 9:20 PM

Parliament to be adjourned on Monday as a mark of respect for IK Gujral

Both Houses of Parliament will be adjourned on Monday as a mark of respect for former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral, who passed away on Friday. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Rajiv Shukla told a news agency that the two Lok Sabha and Rajya will be adjourned after paying tribute to ...

December 2, 2012 9:06 PM

Centre in touch with Karn’ka and TN Chief Ministers on Cauvery dispute

The Centre is in touch with Chief Ministers of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the Cauvery Water dispute between the two states. Union Water Resources Minister Harish Rawat on Sunday said that he has asked for a detailed report on the recently held meeting between Karnataka Chief Minister and his Tami...

December 2, 2012 9:06 PM

Government confident of its numbers on FDI in Lok Sabha: Rajiv Shukla

The Government says it is confident of its numbers ahead of a crucial debate with voting on Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail sector in the Lok Sabha on 4th and 5th December. Talking to a news agency, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Shukla said the Government is talki...

December 2, 2012 7:59 PM

Coal Ministry to de-allocate two coal blocks over delay in production

The Coal Ministry has decided to de-allocate two coal blocks, one each of Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation and Odisha Mining Corporation, for delaying production from the mines. In case of Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation, the Ministry has also forfeited 50 percent of bank gu...

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