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November 19, 2012 10:30 PM

SC criticizes Government’s casual approach in 2G case

The Supreme Court has criticised Government's casual approach in handling the 2G case.A bench of justices G S Singhvi and K S Radhakrishanan directed the Centre to file a fresh affidavit within two days explaining why all the 2G spectrum was not put on auction on November 12. The apex court had...

November 19, 2012 10:26 PM

President launches information campaign to free India from malnutrition

President Pranab Mukherjee today launched a naton-wide information, education and communication campaign aimed at making India free from malnutrition.Speaking at a function in New Delhi this evening, Mr Mukherjee expressed concern and said utmost priority must be accorded to prevent malnutrition to ...

November 19, 2012 10:21 PM

Parl. Committee recommends delinking creation of Lokayuktas from Lokpal Bill

A Parliamentary Committee has recommended delinking creation of Lokayuktas from the Lokpal Bill, a provision that was strongly opposed by political parties including those supporting the UPA. The Rajya Sabha Select Committee on the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011 has, however, said the state govern...

November 19, 2012 10:16 PM

Govt. asks TRAI for measures to check Cable TV monopolies

The Information and Broadcasting ministry has asked telecom regulator TRAI to come up with measures to check prevalence of monopolies in the cable TV sector. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said, his ministry has asked TRAI specifically as to h...

November 19, 2012 10:10 PM

CPI(M) not to support no-confidence motion on FDI in multi-brand retail.

The CPI(M) will not support Trinamool Congress' no-confidence motion against the government over its decision of allowing FDI in multi-brand retail. Talking to the media in New Delhi today, CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat said a non-confidence will only help the government cover up all i...

November 19, 2012 10:09 PM

CPI(M) not to support no-confidence motion on FDI

The CPI(M) will not support Trinamool Congress' no-confidence motion against the government over its decision of allowing FDI in multi-brand retail. Talking to the media in New Delhi today, CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat said a non-confidence will only help the government cover up all i...

November 19, 2012 9:26 PM

CVC awaiting sanction for prosecuting 38 govt. officials

The Central Vigilance Commission,CVC, is awaiting sanction for prosecution against 38 officials working in different central government departments for their alleged involvement in corruption. Of the total 19 cases involving these officials till September this year, a maximum of five are pending in ...

November 19, 2012 6:38 PM

Minister stresses importance of water conservation

Union Water Resources Minister Harish Rawat has said the government is ready to face any motion brought by the opposition on the floor of parliament. Talking to the reporters on the sidelines of a function to mark the Water Conservation Day in New Delhi today, the Minister said the opposition should...

November 19, 2012 6:12 PM

CPI(M) not to support no-confidence motion on FDI

The CPI(M) will not support Trinamool Congress' no-confidence motion against the government over its decision of allowing FDI in multi-brand retail. Talking to the media in New Delhi today, CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat said a non-confidence will only help the government cover up all i...

November 19, 2012 6:10 PM

BJP: Cancel coal blocks allotted to private companies since 2004:

The BJP has demanded cancellation of all the coal blocks allotted by the government to various private companies since 2004.It has also sought an independent probe into the entire allocation process. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi this afternoon, party spokesperson Prakash Javedekar char...

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