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November 20, 2012 5:57 PM

43rd edition of International Film Festival of India starts in Goa

The 43rd edition of the International Film Festival of India began at Panaji in Goa this evening. Noted cine-actor Akshay Kumar inaugurated the 10-day cinematic extravaganza by lighting a traditional lamp in the distinguished presence of Goa Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Parrikar, Union minister for In...

November 20, 2012 5:19 PM

CPI-M condemns arrest of two girls for facebook remarks

The CPI (M) has condemned the arrest of two girls for their facebook remarks. Terming it as arbitrary, the party demanded action against the police officials responsible for the arrest. In a statement, the CPI(M) also demanded an immediate withdrawal of the police cases against the two girls. The pa...

November 20, 2012 5:18 PM

Govt to rework coal sampling procedure

In the wake of inferior quality coal affecting the production of thermal power plants, the government today said it will rework the coal sampling procedure. Power minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said the process has to be revisited once again and his Ministry is holding a dialogue with Coal ministry t...

November 20, 2012 4:26 PM

Govt: Not afraid of facing challenge in Parl

The government today said that it was not afraid of facing any challenge in Parliament. Speaking to media in New Delhi, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, who is also the Leader of the House in Lok Sabha, said the government has the numbers. Mr Shinde dismissed any threat to government in the winter...

November 20, 2012 2:39 PM

Fin Min praise for credit flow to priority sectors by southern states

Union Finance Minister Mr.P Chidambaram appreciated efforts of South Indian States to ensure credit flow to priority sectors. Talking to media persons in Bangalore today after the Conclusion of south Zone Chief Ministers' Conference, Mr.Chidambaram noted that credit flow to agriculture and educ...

November 20, 2012 2:32 PM

Power Min Scindia says priority to get coal linkages for power plants

Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia today said his immediate priority is to get coal linkages for the power plants. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi, Mr Scindia stressed that it is essential to ensure that power generation remains on track and linkages are in place. T...

November 20, 2012 2:28 PM

Fin Min praise for credit flow to priority sectors by soutjhern states

Union Finance Minister Mr.P Chidambaram appreciated efforts of South Indian States to ensure credit flow to priority sectors. Talking to media persons in Bangalore today after the Conclusion of south Zone Chief Ministers' Conference, Mr.Chidambaram noted that credit flow to agriculture and educ...

November 20, 2012 2:25 PM

Akshay Kumar to inaugurate Goa IFFI at Panaji this evening

In Goa, the 43 international film festival kick starts this evening. In Indian Panorama 20 Feature and 19 Non-Feature films will be screened. Apart from best films from 70 countries there will also be special segments such as Festival Kaleidoscope, Cinema of the World, Foreign Retrospectives, Countr...

November 20, 2012 2:13 PM

Chidambaram chairing south CMs conference now underway in B'lore

A Conference of Southern Chief Ministers is underway in Bangalore under the Chairmanship of Union Minister of Finance Mr.P Chidambaram. Various issues pertaining to financial policies and programmes and state specific concerns are said to be discussed in the meeting. Chief Minister of Karnataka Jaga...

November 20, 2012 1:37 PM

Environmental fee for tourists to keep Ladakh clean

Tourists and non residents of Jammu and Kashmir visiting Ladakh will have to pay environmental fees to maintain world Famous tourists spot Ladakh clean. The environmental fee is being charged since May this year as per the policy decision of local government Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Counci...

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