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October 31, 2012 8:13 PM

Kataria assumes charge of MOS for Rural Development

Mr Lal Chand Kataria today assumed the charge of Minister of State for Rural Development. Talking to media, he said that the subject of rural development is very close to his heart as he himself comes from the rural background. Mr Kataria said that his primary focus in the Ministry will be to strent...

October 31, 2012 6:58 PM

Gulzar gets Indira Gandhi National Integration Award-2011

The Indira Gandhi award for National Integration for 2011 has been given to noted film lyricist and poet Gulzar in recognition of his contribution to national integration. The award carrying five lakh rupees and citation, was presented by UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi at a function in New Delhi this ...

October 31, 2012 6:56 PM

SC stays criminal proceedings against Rathore

The Supreme Court today stayed the criminal proceedings against former BJP Minister Rajendra Singh Rathore in connection with the killing of Rajasthan liquor smuggler Dara Singh in an alleged fake encounter in 2006. The apex court issued notice and sought response of the CBI on a petition filed by R...

October 31, 2012 5:36 PM

30% of agricultural funds for women farmers : Sharad Pawar

The Union Minister for Agriculture, Sharad Pawar today said that 30 per cent funds of various agricultural schemes are being allocated towards development of women farmers with a focus on formation of Women Self Help Groups. Speaking at the Consultative Committee Meeting of his Ministry on 'Wom...

October 31, 2012 5:27 PM

Km. Selja to bring New programmes for downtrodden & backaward people

New Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Kumari Selja today said that her Ministry will soon bring some new programmes to strengthen downtrodden and backward catagories of society. Taking over the charge of her Ministry today, she said, she will specially work for the well being of the disabled a...

October 31, 2012 1:49 PM

Govt to spend $ 200 million in next four yrs on cyber security

The government has said that it will invest around 200 million US dollars in next four years to strengthen cyber security infrastructure. Telecom and IT Minister Kapil Sibal said on sidelines of 3rd Worldwide Cybersecurity summit in New Delhi that priority for India at present is to protect its infr...

October 31, 2012 1:13 PM

Deadline for switching over to cable TV digitization ends today, achieves 93%

With the deadline in four metros ending this evening, 93 percent digitisation of cable TV has been so far acieved in the four metros.The dead line comes to an end this evening. The digitisation includes Direct to Home, DTH. A release issued by the Information and Broadcasting said the level of digit...

October 31, 2012 1:12 PM

Gadkari: Charges against him baseless, ready for probe to come clean

Facing allegations of corruption, BJP President Nitin Gadkari today said in Mumbai that all charges against him were baseless and he was ready for a probe to come clean. Gadkari rejected allegations of holding benami flats in Adarsh Housing Society in Mumbai or having any role in the recently expose...

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