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October 25, 2012 8:40 PM

Centre seeks states' views in intervening in riots

The Centre has sought views of the state governments on various issues including enacting a law to empower it to directly intervene in cases of riots and possible breakdown of constitutional machinery, as per the recommendations of the 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission.Home Ministry in its repor...

October 25, 2012 8:39 PM

Petrol price to be hiked by 30 paise, diesel by 18 paise

Petrol prices will go up by 30 paise per liter and diesel by 18 paise. This follows increase in the commission paid to petrol pump dealers.After the hike, petrol will cost 68 rupees 20 paise per liter and diesel 47 rupees 13 paise in the national capaital.General Secretary of the Federation of All I...

October 25, 2012 8:29 PM

Comedian Jaspal Bhatti cremated

The mortal remains of popular actor and comedian Jaspal Bhatti, were consigned to flames at Chandigarh by his son Jasraj in the evening. Jaspal Bhatti (57) breathed his last at a Jalandhar hospital, suffering serious head injuries after his car rammed into a tree near Shahkot in Nakodar area of the ...

October 25, 2012 8:28 PM

Comedian Jaspal Bhatti cremated

The mortal remains of popular actor and comedian Jaspal Bhatti, were consigned to flames at Chandigarh by his son Jasraj in the evening. Jaspal Bhatti (57) breathed his last at a Jalandhar hospital, suffering serious head injuries after his car rammed into a tree near Shahkot in Nakodar area of the ...

October 25, 2012 8:26 PM

Govt clears National Policy on electronic sector

The Union Cabinet has approved a National Policy aimed at transforming India into a leading manufacturing hub of electronic system and design and manufacturing (ESDM) sector.The policy envisages creation of an environment for electronics and manufacturing of indigenously designed and manufactured ch...

October 25, 2012 8:11 PM

Probe against Nitin Gadkari's firms begins

Amid allegations of dubious funding into the companies of BJP chief Nitin Gadkari, the Corporate Affairs Ministry today said it is looking into investments made in his companies. A senior Corporate official of the ministry was responding to a query by PTI on whether the Ministry has started probe in...

October 25, 2012 8:10 PM

Govt clears National Policy on ESDM sector

The Union Cabinet has approved a National Policy aimed at transforming India into a leading manufacturing hub of electronic system and design and manufacturing (ESDM) sector.The policy envisages creation of an environment for electronics and manufacturing of indigenously designed and manufactured ch...

October 25, 2012 7:13 PM

ECI website starts new service to provide election related info

Election Commission of India, ECI, has started a new service on its website to provide election related information and services to citizens in a hassle free manner.Under this facility the citizens can get information about polling stations, electoral rolls and election officers' names and contact n...

October 25, 2012 7:01 PM

Govt to resolve issue of ban on SMS in J&K

Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology Sachin Pilot on Thursday said resolving the issue of ban on Short Message Service in pre-paid mobiles in Jammu and Kashmir is under consideration of the Government.This was stated by Mr Pilot during his visit to Jammu region during which...

October 25, 2012 7:00 PM

IGMRI,CWC inks MoU for capacity building

Government-run Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute, IGMRI, and Central Warehousing Corporation, CWC, have signed an MoU for capacity building in the areas of post harvest management of foodgrains.An official release said, under the MoU, CWC will take over the training management a...

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