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November 21, 2012 6:35 PM

India, Singapore agree to enhance defence cooperation

India and Singapore have agreed to further enhance the bilateral defence cooperation to strengthen regional peace and stability.Defence minister A K Antony and his Singapore counterpart Dr. Ng Eng Hen in a meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the wide ranging comprehensive d...

November 21, 2012 6:32 PM

Winter session of Parliament will be productive: Cong

The Congress has said the winter session of Parliament beginning tomorrow will be productive and hoped that the government will be able to pass important bills.Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Congress spokesman P C Chako also expressed the hope that the opposition parties will extend full support...

November 21, 2012 6:30 PM

Mining sector is facing serious challenges: Prez

President Pranab Mukherjee has said the mining sector in the country is facing serious challenges like increased mechanization, emphasis on protection of environment and stringent social demand on safety at workplaces.Mr Mukherjee was speaking at a function in New Delhi on Wednesday after giving awa...

November 21, 2012 6:28 PM

Filmmakers should follow self-regulation: I&B Minister

Minister Manish Tewari today said, even though censorship has been working very well in India, filmmakers should follow self-regulation. Speaking to reporters in Panaji, Mr Tewari said the government has a legal architecture that works very well. He was talking to media after inaugurating Film Bazaa...

November 21, 2012 6:11 PM

Mining sector is facing serious challenges: Prez

President Pranab Mukherjee has said the mining sector in the country is facing serious challenges like increased mechanization, emphasis on protection of environment and stringent social demand on safety at workplaces.Mr Mukherjee was speaking at a function in New Delhi on Wednesday after giving awa...

November 21, 2012 6:10 PM

Filmmakers should follow self-regulation: I&B Minister

Minister Manish Tewari today said, even though censorship has been working very well in India, filmmakers should follow self-regulation. Speaking to reporters in Panaji, Mr Tewari said the government has a legal architecture that works very well. He was talking to media after inaugurating Film Bazaa...

November 21, 2012 6:03 PM

All political parties assures smooth functioning of Parliament: Speaker

Lok Sabha speaker Mrs. Meira Kumar on Wednesday said, leaders of all political parties have assured smooth functioning of Parliament to discuss issues of vital importance to the common man.Speaking to reporters after the All Party Meeting held at the Parliament house ahead of winter session beginnin...

November 21, 2012 5:58 PM

Rly Minister stresses on de-politicization of rail fares

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal has stressed the need to de-politicize rail fares. Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday, Mr Bansal said financial health of Railways is of paramount important to him.Expressing concern over difference between rates of passenger fares and freights, he sai...

November 21, 2012 5:58 PM

Reserve price for 2G auction was too high, says Montek

The Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Wednesday said it was a mistake to have a high reserve price of auction of mobile phone spectrum. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Mr Ahluwalia, who was part of an Empowered Group of Ministers that set 14,000 crore rupees as the ba...

November 21, 2012 2:02 PM

Prez gives away National Safety Awards to 102 people in Mining industry

President Pranab Mukherjee today gave away National Safety Awards to 102 people in the Mining industry for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010. Speaking on the occasion at a function in New Delhi, Mr Mukherjee said there is no scope for any complacency in safety matters as it involves the lives of more th...

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