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November 23, 2012 9:50 AM

SC censure on partial spectrum auction; Centre defends decision

Censured by the Supreme Court for not putting on auction the entire 2G spectrum cancelled by its February verdict and adopting a casual approach on the matter, the Centre yesterday defended its decision, saying it had acted on the TRAI recommendations under a bonafide belief that it was obligated to...

November 23, 2012 9:44 AM

PM dinner fails to break FDI logjam

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday hosted a dinner for BJP leaders to break the impasse over the FDI in retail issue with the opposition party insisting on a discussion in Parliament on it under provisions which entail voting.The dinner was attended by BJP Parliamentary Party Chief L K Advani, ...

November 23, 2012 9:40 AM

Direct cash transfer for govt welfare schemes set for rollout

The government is all set to roll out direct cash transfer for its welfare schemes. This was informed by National Payment Corporation of India Managing Director and Chief Executive AP Hota in Mumbai yesterday. Seven banks have already implemented the Aadhar-enabled payment system and seven more are ...

November 23, 2012 9:39 AM

Direct cash transfer for govt welfare schemes set for rollout

The government is all set to roll out direct cash transfer for its welfare schemes. This was informed by National Payment Corporation of India Managing Director and Chief Executive AP Hota in Mumbai yesterday. Seven banks have already implemented the Aadhar-enabled payment system and seven more are ...

November 23, 2012 9:24 AM

Report of select committee on Lokpal Bill to be tabled in RS by Cong & BJP

In an apparent show of unanimity, the report of the Select Committee on Lokpal Bill , which has recommended delinking creation of Lokayuktas in states from the central bill, is scheduled to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha today by Congress and BJP.According to the revised list of business of Rajya Sabh...

November 22, 2012 10:43 PM

PM seeks cooperation of political parties for smooth functioning of Parl

Prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has sought the co-operation of all political parties to allow the smooth functioning of Parliament. Speaking to the media, Dr. Singh said, the UPA government was ready to discuss any issue on the floor of the House.Seeking the co-operation of his colleagues in the H...

November 22, 2012 10:42 PM

Mr. Ranjit Sinha is new CBI Director

The government has appointed Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police Mr Ranjit Sinha as the new Director of Central Bureau of Investigation-CBI for a period of two years. A Home Ministry official said that Mr Sinha, a 1974 batch Bihar Cadre IPS officer will succeed present CBI Director A P Si...

November 22, 2012 10:37 PM

Indian cinema witnessing paradigm shift, say film makers

Young Film makers today opined that the Indian cinema is witnessing a huge paradigm shift and changes in commercial cinema have paved the way to an independent thought. They were interacting with the media at the ongoing 43rd India International film festival at Panaji, in Goa today. AIR corresponde...

November 22, 2012 10:31 PM

Cabinet approves National Pharmaceutical Policy

The Cabinet today approved National Pharmaceutical Policy. Now 348 essential durg will come over price control of the goverment and the cost of essential drugs are likely to drop. Group of Ministers headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar had on Wednesday finalised the Drug Pricing formula.

November 22, 2012 10:22 PM

Anand Sharma rules out political consensus on FDI in Retail

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has ruled out building political consensus on the issue of FDI in Retail. Addressing a news conference in New Delhi, he said there is already a strong consensus in favour of FDI in Retail among various stakeholders and that does not necessarily should impl...

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