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November 22, 2012 10:20 PM

All-party leaders’ meeting on Monday to discuss FDI

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...

November 22, 2012 10:17 PM

Notice to Centre & 7 telecom firms for violating guidelines

The National Green Tribunal, NGT has issued notice to the Centre and seven telecom firms on a plea alleging they are being installed in violation of stipulated guidelines. A bench of the Tribunal comprising acting Chairperson Justice A S Naidu and expert member P C Mishra also restrained the telecom...

November 22, 2012 10:15 PM

750 million $ Saudi-Indo Investment Fund to be operational shortly

The Commerce and Industry Minisitry today said that the proposed 750 million US dollar Saudi- Indo Investment Fund will be operational in near future. The fund , jointly set up by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and the Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation will focus on channeli...

November 22, 2012 10:00 PM

Govt. clears disinvestment of 9.5% in NTPC

The government has cleared disinvestment of 9.5 per cent its stake in the National Thermal Power Corporation, NTPC. According to high official sources, the decision was taken in a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA, in New Delhi this evening. The government holds 84.5 per cen...

November 22, 2012 8:26 PM

SC’s notices to two firms on Subramanian Swamy’s plea

The Supreme Court has issued notices to Chennai-based Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Ltd (ASCPL) and another firm on a plea of Janata PartyPresident Subramanian Swamy. It sought initiation of contempt proceedings against them for filing a defamation suit in Singapore against him. A bench of ...

November 22, 2012 8:08 PM

Delhi HC acquits 2 JKIF militants in 1996 bomb blast case

Delhi High court today acquitted two alleged JKIF militants in connection with Lajpat Nagar bomb blast case in 1996. The court converted Jammu and Kashmir Islamic Front (JKIF) terrorist Mohd Naushad's death penalty to life term, while acquitting Mirza Nissar Hussain and Mohd Ali Bhat alias Kill...

November 22, 2012 8:07 PM

Govt. rejects former NSG commando’s claim on financial benefits

The government has rejected the claim by a former NSG commando that he has not got any financial benefits or pension despite being rendered disabled in the line of duty. 34-year-old NSG commando Surender Singh was invalidated from service after he became medically unfit fighting terrorists in the 26...

November 22, 2012 7:54 PM

All-party meeting convened on Monday to discuss FDI

Parliamentary Affairs Minister 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 provides for ...

November 22, 2012 7:44 PM

Move towards Frequency Modulation Technology, Govt. tells AIR

Government has said that All India Radio should move towards Frequency Modulation Technology for clarity in transmission. Addressing the DRM India Platform Workshop in New Delhi, Prasar Bharati Chief Executive Officer, Jawhar Sircar said that there is need for utilisation of advance technology to re...

November 22, 2012 7:36 PM

Govt. dismisses former NSG commando’s allegations on his dues

The Government has dismissed the allegations by a former Armyman and National Security Guard commando Naik Surender Singh that he was not paid his dues. A press release issued by the Ministry of Defence today said the Government has taken all care to pay all entitled terminal benefits due to Naik Su...

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