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October 7, 2012 7:00 PM

Sale of property amid seizure procedure by govt illegal: SC

The Supreme Court has ruled, the sale of a property during its seizure proceedings by government agencies is illegal and the new owner who purchases it in good faith cannot lay its claim over it. A bench of justices R M Lodha and A R Dave said once the notice is issed by the government agency for fo...

October 7, 2012 5:33 PM

India to Chair second part of International Biodiversity meet

India will Chair the second part of the International Biodiversity meeting to begin from tomorrow in Hyderabad . The eleventh meeting of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity will discuss the progress made so far in the implementation of the Strategic Plan and it...

October 7, 2012 2:08 PM

Ajit Singh asks Kingfisher Airlines to submit detailed plan to DGCA

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has said the Kingfisher Airlines will have to submit a detailed plan to Directorate General Civil Aviation before it is allowed to resume flights. Asked by news persons in New Delhi whether the DGCA will suspend or cancel the crisis-ridden carrier's flying lic...

October 7, 2012 2:02 PM

PSBs asked to review activity levels in financial inclusion accounts

The government has asked public sector banks (PSBs) to review the level of activity in rural accounts which were opened under financial inclusion drive. The finance ministry has asked the state-owned banks to ensure one account per family in the country to facilitate direct transfer of subsidy under...

October 7, 2012 1:37 PM

NCPCR: Devise code of conduct for private schools

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights ( NCPCR) has asked the education departments across the country to adopt a code of conduct to ensure transparency in admission to disadvantaged children under Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category. The direction comes in the wake of pletho...

October 7, 2012 1:21 PM

SEBI to frame uniform guidelines for all foreign investors

Market regulator SEBI has proposed uniform guidelines for all classes of foreign investors, a step aimed at simplifying investment process for overseas entities and strengthen surveillance over them. At its board meeting in Mumbai yesterday, the Securities Exchange Board of India, SEBI decided to pr...

October 7, 2012 1:20 PM

Finance Minister hints at more reforms

Finance Minister P Chidambaram has promised more reforms and expressed confidence that the bills on FDI in insurance and pension will be passed in Parliament. He said in Mumbai that he will soon open dialogue with the opposition parties including the BJP. He said there is no difference of opinion on...

October 7, 2012 9:30 AM

Delhi govt steps up efforts to check dengue

With cases of dengue showing sharp increase in the national capital, Delhi Government has directed authorities to step up fogging, cleaning of drains regularly and removing of garbage from streets as part of efforts to fight the disease. At a review meeting, Health Minister A K Walia said, the sprea...

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