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November 29, 2012 12:48 PM

Motion to discuss FDI with voting provision allowed in LS

A motion to discuss Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail sector with voting provision, has been allowed in the Lok Sabha. Admitting the motion today, Speaker Meira Kumar said that she has received 30 notices for discussion under Rule 184 that entails voting. She said the date and th...

November 29, 2012 12:47 PM

Motion to discuss FDI with voting provision allowed in LS

A motion to discuss Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail sector with voting provision, has been allowed in the Lok Sabha. Admitting the motion today, Speaker Meira Kumar said that she has received 30 notices for discussion under Rule 184 that entails voting. She said the date and th...

November 29, 2012 12:24 PM

SFIO completes probe in 95 cases of corporate crimes

The Serious Fraud Investigation Office, SFIO has completed investigation in 95 cases of corporate crimes. While four cases have been stayed by the courts, the remaining 34 are presently under investigation. Giving this information in the Lok Sabha today, Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot said ...

November 29, 2012 12:19 PM

Govt imposes penalty on eleven cement companies

The Government has imposed a penalty of over 6,714 crore rupees on eleven cement companies for violating the Competition Act. Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot gave this information in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. He said the Competition Commission of India found the cement companie...

November 29, 2012 9:42 AM

26/11 attacks: Headley to be in Jan 2013

The sentencing of American-born Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist David Headley, accused of involvement in 26/11 Mumbai attacks, has been fixed for January 17 next year while that of his accomplice Tahawwur Rana, held guilty of conspiracy to attack a Denmark newspaper, has been rescheduled for January 15 fr...

November 28, 2012 8:18 PM

Govt says, Direct Cash Transfer Scheme is nothing to do with electoral politics

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari has described the direct cash transfer scheme through Adhaar-enabled bank accounts is an attempt to secure the future of the country. Talking to the media in New Delhi, Tewari said the scheme is in accordance with the law and will change the upcomi...

November 28, 2012 8:14 PM

Govt says, Direct Cash Transfer Scheme is nothing to do with electoral politics

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari has described the direct cash transfer scheme through Adhaar-enabled bank accounts is an attempt to secure the future of the country. Talking to the media in New Delhi, Tewari said the scheme is in accordance with the law and will change the upcomi...

November 28, 2012 7:37 PM

Guru Nanak Jayanti being celebrated today with religious fervor

The 543rd anniversary of the founder of Sikh religion Guru Nanak Dev Ji is being celebrated today with great religious fervour, dedication and devotion across the country.On this day in 1469 Guru Nanak was born in 1469 in Talwandi, a village in the Sheikhupura district, 65 kms. west of Lahore, now k...

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