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October 16, 2012 7:55 PM

Land allocation case: CBI files charge sheet against Yeddyurappa

The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI today filed a charge sheet in a Bangalore court against former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and others in a land allocation case.An official release issued in New Delhi says that the charge sheet has also named a former Minister of Karnataka, the ...

October 16, 2012 7:25 PM

PM announces 50 million dollars for bio-diversity conservation in India

The Prime Minister today announced 50 million U.S. dollars to strengthen the institutional mechanism for bio-diversity conservation in India. Addressing the 11th Conference of Parties on Convention on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad, Dr. Manmohan Singh said these funds will be used to enhance the ...

October 16, 2012 7:24 PM

PM announces 50 million dollars for bio-diversity conservation in India

The Prime Minister today announced 50 million U.S. dollars to strengthen the institutional mechanism for bio-diversity conservation in India. Addressing the 11th Conference of Parties on Convention on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad, Dr. Manmohan Singh said these funds will be used to enhance the ...

October 16, 2012 7:20 PM

India, Bulgaria renew commitments to fight terrorism, illegal drug-trafficking

India and Bulgaria have renewed their commitments to fight the menace of global terrorism, illegal drug-trafficking and transnational organized crimes. Minister of State for Home Mullapally Ramachandran and Deputy Minister for Interior of Bulgaria Mr. Veselin Vuchkov have also discussed the bilatera...

October 16, 2012 7:12 PM

India seeks assistance of IMO for improvement of energy efficiency of ships

India has sought assistance of the International Maritime Organization, IMO, to promote technical co-operation and technology transfer relating to improvement of the energy efficiency of ships. In a meeting between, Shipping Minister G.K.Vasan and IMO Secretary General, Koji Sekimizu in New Delhi, M...

October 16, 2012 7:12 PM

Govt to soon come out with national policy on corporate governance

The government will soon come out with a national policy on corporate governance. Announcing this at a function in New Delhi today, Corporate Affairs Minister Veerappa Moily said the policy will come out in two months. Noting that good corporate governance is a strategic necessity, Mr Moily said the...

October 16, 2012 5:58 PM

GoM on Land Acquisition Bill finalises bill

Group of Ministers, GoM on Land Acquisition Bill has finalised the bill. Headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, the GoM in its third meeting today cleared the Draft Bill on Land Acquisition.Talking to media after the meeting, Mr Pawar said the minutes of meeting will be sent to the Union Cabin...

October 16, 2012 5:55 PM

Land allocation case: CBI files charge sheet against Yeddyurappa

The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI today filed a charge sheet in a Bangalore court against former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and his kin in a land allocation case.An official release issued in New Delhi says that the charge sheet has also named a former Minister of Karnataka, the...

October 16, 2012 5:47 PM

Karadic begins defense at International War Crimes Tribunal

The former Bosnian Serb political leader, Radovan Karadic, has begun his defence at the International War Crimes Tribunal at The Hague against charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. Mr. Karadic said that instead of being put on trial, he should have been rewarded for the good work he had d...

October 16, 2012 5:44 PM

India for global consensus on economic growth to combine equity, social justice

India today pitched for global consensus on economic growth to combine equity and social justice and also for evolving a decisive political sytems to benefit all citizens. Addressing the 4 th World Forum of Organisation for Economic Coperation and Development, the Union Minister of State for Statist...

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