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November 14, 2012 9:46 PM

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act-2012 comes into effect

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act- 2012, has come into effect from today and the government has notified the rules related to this Act. This was disclosed by the Women and Child Development Minister Mrs Krishna Tirath after inaugurating the five day Vatsalya Mela in New Delhi today...

November 14, 2012 9:45 PM

CPIM calls for proper discussion in Parliament on FDI

The CPIM, which is opposed to the government's decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail sector, today called for a proper discussion in Parliament. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Senior Party leader Sitaram Yechury said that his party had submitted notices in ...

November 14, 2012 9:05 PM

No intention to change broadcasting policy: I&B Minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tiwari has said the government has no intention to change the broadcasting policy. Addressing the employees of the public broadcaster AIR on his visit to the Broadcasting House in New Delhi today, he urged them to work together to carry on its golden jour...

November 14, 2012 9:02 PM

Prez inaugurates India International Trade Fair in New Delhi

President Pranab Mukherjee today called upon the Industry to join hands with the government to address the huge gap of demand and supply of skilled persons in the country. Inaugurating the 32nd India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, he said, skill development and vocational t...

November 14, 2012 8:36 PM

ICAR to expand activities in Eastern States to boost food production

The Union Minister of state for Agriculture Tariq Anwar said that Indian Council of Agriculture Research to expend its activities in the eastern states to boost food production in the country. He said at a review meeting of the ICAR's activities in seven states Bihar, Eastern UP, West Bengal, Assam,...

November 14, 2012 8:25 PM

Smacking/shouting may cause cancer in children

Smacking or shouting at your children may put them at a greater risk of cancer, heart disease and asthma later in life, a new study has warned. The study found the link could be caused because smacking and shouting at children causes them stress.The increased stress levels then cause biological chan...

November 14, 2012 7:05 PM

Chidambaram to meet public sector Bank Heads to review performance

Finance Minister P Chidambaram will meet heads of public sector banks tomorrow to review financial performance and credit flow to productive sectors in the light of subdued economic activity, among other issues.Official sources today said,the broad agenda of the meeting include review of first half ...

November 14, 2012 7:01 PM

Strengthen fire safety measures in Rajasthan atomic plants:IAEA

The global nuclear watchdog, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), today suggested strengthening certain fire safety measures and stronger root-cause analyses of problems at the two atomic power plants in Rawat Bhata in Rajasthan.The Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) of the IAEA made the r...

November 14, 2012 6:52 PM

Govt. confident of facing Parliament on FDI : I&B Minister

The government today expressed confidence that it is ready to face any situation in the upcoming session of Parliament on FDI issue. Talking to the media in New Delhi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tiwari said the session has not begun and floor leaders of various political parties ar...

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