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October 17, 2012 5:18 PM

Steel Minister asks MOIL to increase production

Reviewing the performance of the PSU Manganese Ore (India) Limited, MOIL, Union Minister of Steel Beni Prasad Verma on Wednesday directed the company to increase production of manganese ore to cater to the growing needs of steel industry. The Minister also advised MOIL to look for acquisition of min...

October 17, 2012 4:50 PM

DGCA approves winter schedule of domestic airlines

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, DGCA, has approved winter schedule of domestic airlines to be effective from 28th of this month. 10,935 departures per week have been approved which translates into 1562 daily departures. An official release said, air connectivity would be available to and ...

October 17, 2012 2:03 PM

HP assembly polls: Filing of nominations ends today

In Himachal Pradesh, the electioneering has started taking momentum for the election to the 68-member state assembly due to be held on the 4th of next month. Today is the last day for filing nomination papers. With the start of Navratra festival yesterday, a record number of 238 candidates of differ...

October 17, 2012 1:45 PM

Telecom Commission recommends entire spectrum in 900 MHz to be reframed

The Telecom Commission, the highest decision making body of Department of Telecom (DoT), today recommended existing operators surrendering the entire spectrum in 900 MHz band at the time of their licence renewal in 2014. Speaking to media, Telecom Secretary R Chandrashekhar said, the entire spectrum...

October 17, 2012 1:31 PM

India, Australia talks: Uranium sales to be the focus

Negotiations on the sale of uranium to India for its nuclear power programme is likely to be the focus of delegation level talks today between India and Australia. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who is on 3 day visit to India will hold delegation level talks with her counterpart Dr. Manmoh...

October 17, 2012 12:59 PM

IR appeals to passengers not to carry inflammable objects

With a view to ensure train journey more safer, Indian Railways has appealed to the passengers not to carry inflammable objects while travelling on the trains. Travelling in trains with explosives and inflammable objects like crackers, gas cylinder, petrol, kerosene and stove, is not permitted. Acco...

October 17, 2012 12:45 PM

Rahul meet PM amid talk of Cabinet reshuffle

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi today met Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh amid talk of a Cabinet reshuffle. While there was no official word as to what transpired at the meeting, the Prime Minister has been time and again inviting the young leader to join the government. There have been rep...

October 17, 2012 12:32 PM

Deliberations at International Conference on Biodiversity gains momentum

The deliberations at the ongoing International Conference on Biodiversity in Hyderabad have gathered momentum following the high level segment began negotiations this morning. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has inaugurated the high level segment last evening. Environment ministers and Secretaries ...

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