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October 12, 2012 9:23 AM

Cabinet nod for changes in procedures of fertilizer subsidy release

The Cabinet has also cleared a proposal that will eventually lead to transfer of direct cash subsidy to the farmers for procuring fertilizers. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA gave its nod to the modifications in procedure of releasing fertilizer subsidies so as to make them available dir...

October 12, 2012 9:22 AM

Jail term with fine for indecent representation of women through mail/MMS

Indecent representation of women on internet, emails and multi-media messaging could now land a person in jail. Sharing obscene videos online or through multimedia messaging services, MMS may soon attract a prison term up to seven years and a maximum fine of 5,00,000 rupee.The Union Cabinet meeting ...

October 12, 2012 9:00 AM

Don’t form pharma policy which hikes price of essential drugs: SC to Centre

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre not to form a pharma policy which may cause increase in the price of essential drugs. A bench of Justices G S Singhvi and S J Mukhopadhaya said drugs prescribed by the doctors are going beyond the reach of the common man. The court said any formula for price fi...

October 11, 2012 8:45 PM

Railways launch Rail Radar to track train movement on Google map

The Railways has launched an online application which allows the public to track movement of trains. The application, known as Rail Radar, is an interactive map on search engine google that can help passengers locate about 6,500 trains on real-time basis on both internet and their cell phones.The ap...

October 11, 2012 8:37 PM

Govt to make legal provisions to provide agricultural land to landless people

The government today announced for making legal provisions to provide agricultural land to landless people and land for habitats to homeless people in the country. Addressing a large group of rural people mostly landless, tribals and farmers at Agra the Union Minister for Rural Development Mr. Jaira...

October 11, 2012 8:34 PM

CMC meet in New Delhi to discuss Cauvery water sharing

The Cauvery Monitoring Committee (CMC) met in New Delhi this evening to discuss the water sharing issue between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. AIR correspondent reports, Karnataka reiterated its stand on Cauvery water release, informing the Monitoring Committee that it cannot release more water to Tamil ...

October 11, 2012 8:33 PM

Delhi HC grants bail to ex BJP Prez Bangaru Laxman in graft case

Former BJP President Bangaru Laxman, who was Jailed for taking bribe in a fictitious defence deal, was today granted bail by the Delhi High court . Justice A K Pathak said, Mr. Bangaru is enlarged on bail on furnishing of a personal and surety bond of 50,000 rupees each. On September 4, Bangaru had ...

October 11, 2012 8:31 PM

Railways launch Rail Radar to track train movement on Google map

The Railways has launched an online application which allows the public to track movement of trains. The application, known as Rail Radar, is an interactive map on search engine google that can help passengers locate about 6,500 trains on real-time basis on both internet and their cell phones. The a...

October 11, 2012 7:49 PM

Railways launch Rail Radar to track train movement

The Railways has launched an online application which allows the public to track movement of trains. The application, known as Rail Radar, is an interactive map on search engine google that can help passengers locate about 6,500 trains on real-time basis on both internet and their cell phones. The a...

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