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November 30, 2012 12:53 PM

Ministry appoints consultant to identify spiritual tourism circuits in country

The Tourism Ministry has appointed a national level consultant to identify spiritual tourism circuits in the country.These will be developed during the 12th Plan Period. Tourism Minister K. Chiranjeevi gave this information in the Lok Sabha today. In a written reply, he said the names of the Buddhis...

November 30, 2012 12:42 PM

AP govt introduces SC/ST sub plan implementation bill; country's first

Andhra Pradesh Government has introduced a Bill in the Assembly aimed at ensuring transparent, accountable and accurate implementation of Sub-plans for the welfare of Scheduled Casts and Scheduled Tribes. The bill is first of its kind in the country to prevent diversion of funds earmarked for SC and...

November 30, 2012 12:31 PM

Film tourism a niche product: Min Chiranjeevi

The government has identified Film Tourism as a niche tourism product. Giving this information in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today, Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi said that his ministry has requested state governments to recognise the potential of Film Tourism and to constitute special bodies ...

November 30, 2012 12:31 PM

IFFI to down curtains in spectacular finale this evening

A spectacular closing ceremony of 43rd edition of International film festival of India begin at 4.00 pm in Panaji, Goa. Veteran Telugu film actor Mr. Nandamuri Balakrishna will be the chief guest along with Australian filmmaker Mr. Paul Cox as a guest of honor.Chairman of International Jury Mr. Gout...

November 30, 2012 12:30 PM

SC seeks Maha Govt explanation on arrest of girls in FB post case

The Supreme Court today directed the Maharashtra government to explain the circumstances under which its police arrested two girls from Palghar in Thane district for posting comments on Facebook on the November 18 shutdown for Bal Thackeray's funeral.A bench comprising Chief Justice Altamas Kab...

November 30, 2012 12:30 PM

CBI arrests retd. IAF officer for alleged leak of confidential documents

The CBI has arrested a retired Wing Commander of Indian Air Force for his alleged involvement in leaking confidential documents. Our correspondent reports, the retired official of IAF Koka Rao was taken into custody late last night in connection with leaking the documents related to the force. The r...

November 30, 2012 12:25 PM

Cabinet nod for continuation of unrestricted export of wheat & non-basmati rice

The government has decided to continue the export of wheat and non-basmati rice. The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA, yesterday. Talking to media in New Delhi after the CCEA meeting, Information and Broadcasting minister Manish tewari said the decision was taken...

November 30, 2012 12:25 PM

Govt issues new guidelines to make arrests under IT Act harder

The government has issued new guidelines to stop misuse of a particular section of the Information Technology Act. Now the cases dealing with spreading messages of reported hatred by electronic medium will be decided by a senior police officer not below the rank of DCP in rural and urban areas. An I...

November 30, 2012 10:12 AM

India-China trade through Nathu La concludes; notches record import figures

In Sikkim, the border trade between India and China through Nathula Pass has concluded for the year with record import figure of 72. 68 lakh. The official sources yesterday said that this figure which was nil in last two years gone up due to revision in trade items list by Directorate General of For...

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