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October 26, 2012 2:32 PM

Centre appeals for participation of states in optical fibre project

The Centre has appealed to the states for their active participation in the nation-wide rollout of optical fibre project. The appeal was made by the Minister for Communication and Information Technology Kapil Sibal at a function in New Delhi today. 16 states have signed MoU with the Department of Te...

October 26, 2012 2:13 PM

Kingfisher Airlines employees resume work; Airlines to submit revival plan soon

A day after resolving the impasse over salary issue with its employees, the Kingfisher Airlines top brass discussed revival plans with aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation, DGCA in New Delhi today. After a meeting with DGCA chief Arun Mishra, the airline CEO Sanjay Aggarwal said,...

October 26, 2012 1:57 PM

Kingfisher Airline employees resume work

Cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines employees resumed work today after striking a deal with the management and agreeing to the staggered salary payment schedule proposed by the company. Meanwhile, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said that the airline has to satisfy the Directorate General of Civil ...

October 26, 2012 1:57 PM

CCS’s approval for procuring Russian anti-tank guided missiles

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved a 1,200 crore rupee proposal for procuring 10,000 anti-tank guided missiles for the Army from Russia.The CCS cleared the proposal to acquire Russian-origin 10,000 Konkurs-M anti-tank guided missiles for the Mechanised Infantry and Infantry battali...

October 26, 2012 1:57 PM

Development package cleared for backward regions of Bihar, Odisha, UP and MP

The CCEA has cleared a proposal of Rs.3150 crore package for development of backward regions of Bihar, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.It approved continuing the state component under the Backward Regions Grant Fund in Bihar with an allocation of 1500 crore rupees in 2012-13. It also gave i...

October 26, 2012 1:48 PM

India & Spain sign five pacts in New Delhi

India and Spain today signed five pacts in various sectors including mutual agreement on strong measures to curb black money and prevent tax evasion. The two countries also agreed to amend the existing protocol for avoidance of double taxation. India and Spain also inked a Memorandum of Understandin...

October 26, 2012 1:35 PM

Fifth suspected terrorist in Pune serial blast arrested

One more suspected terrorist in the Pune serial blast case has been arrested from Hyderabad.This is the fifth arrest in connection with the August 1 Pune serial blasts. Bangalore Police took his custody after he was arrested.According to police, the suspect - Maqbool - is accused of making the Impro...

October 26, 2012 1:24 PM

Centre to provide subsidy on pulses import

The Centre has decided to provide 20 rupees per kilogram subsidy on the import of pulses to the states. It will be paid to the designated importing agencies up to a maximum of the number of BPL card holders in a particular state. The move comes in wake of mismatch between demand and supply of pulses...

October 26, 2012 12:49 PM

Rajasthan HC quashes Rathor’s acquittal in Dara Singh encounter case

The Rajasthan High Court has today quashed the lower courts order of acquittal of former minister and BJP whip Rajendra Rathor in Dara Singh fake encounter case. Justice Ajay Rastogi ordered Rathor to surrender before the court with immediate effect, Justice Rastogi accepted the revision petitions f...

October 26, 2012 12:48 PM

Haryana govt. gives clean chit to Vadra’s land dealings

Haryana government has given a clean chit to land dealings by Robert Vadra after an inquiry.The land bought in Haryana by Mr Vadra which have been investigated and cleared by the government for being traded at fair prices includes,74 acres in the Hasanpur village 29 acres in Ahikrpuri village ,3.5 a...

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