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November 23, 2012 6:01 PM

Allahabad HC summons CBI DIG in connection with alleged NRHM scam

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court today summoned the Deputy Inspector General of CBI in connection with investigation into procurement of medicines in alleged NRHM scam at CMO Lucknow office.The order was passed by the bench of Justices Imtiyaz Murtaza and Anurag Kumar on an application file...

November 23, 2012 5:14 PM

New CBI Director appointed in fair manner, says Govt.

The government today said the appointment of new CBI director Ranjit Sinha has been done in a fair manner. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function, Minister of state for personnel, public grievances and pensions V Narayanasamy said the Prime minister in his wisdom has chosen Mr Sinha ou...

November 23, 2012 1:36 PM

Prasar Bharati Day today

Today is Prasar Bharati day. It was on this day in 1997 the statutory autonomous body was established under the Prasar Bharati Act. Prasar Bharati was established following a demand that government owned broadcasters in the country be given autonomy like those in many other countries.Our corresponde...

November 23, 2012 1:35 PM

Tax refund process streamlined; graft contained: MoS Finance

The government informed the Lok Sabha today that significant success has been achieved in combating corruption in settling refund claims in the Income Tax Department. Minister of State for Finance S.S. Palanimanickam said in a written reply that wherever any instance of corruption comes to his Minis...

November 23, 2012 1:30 PM

Course prepared to create mid-level health professionals: Min Azad

The government has prepared a 3-year course aimed at creating mid-level health professionals in the country. Giving this information in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Health and Family welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said health professionals holding B.Sc Community Health degree, will primarily...

November 23, 2012 1:29 PM

Course prepared to create mid-level health professionals: Min Azad

The government has prepared a 3-year course aimed at creating mid-level health professionals in the country. Giving this information in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Health and Family welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said health professionals holding B.Sc Community Health degree, will primarily...

November 23, 2012 12:30 PM

Prasar Bharati Day today

Today is Prasar Bharati day. It was on this day in 1997 that the statutory autonomous body was established under the Prasar Bharati Act. Prasar Bharati was established following a demand that government-owned broadcasters in the country be given autonomy like those in many other countries.

November 23, 2012 12:10 PM

Govt nod for revising Core Network program to include untouched habitations

The Union Cabinet has approved revising the Core Network under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yjana (PMGSY) by including 2,687 left-out unconnected habitations in Tribal areas and Blocks adjoining International Border under Border Area Development Programme (BADP) at an estimated cost of 5,929 crore ...

November 23, 2012 11:22 AM

Parl Affairs Min Kamal Nath convenes all party meet on FDI on monday

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath has convened a meeting of all party leaders on Monday to discuss the issue of Foreign Direct Investment in the retail sector. The move comes in the wake of stiff opposition from BJP and Left parties, who are demanding a discussion under relevant rule that pr...

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