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October 5, 2012 5:52 PM

FDI in retail: SC seeks assistance of top law officers in hearing petition

The Supreme Court has sought the assistance of top law officers, that of the Attorney General or the Solicitor General, in hearing a petition against the opening of the multi brand retail sector to foreign direct investment (FDI).Without issuing notice to the Centre, a bench of justices R M Lodha an...

October 5, 2012 5:48 PM

PMO: Govt incurs no expenses on Sonia’s visits & medical treatment abroad

Prime Minister's Office (PMO) today clarified that Government has incurred no expenses on UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi's foreign visits and medical treatment abroad. Divulging the details on Twitter, the PMO said that the reports quoting an expense of 1880 crore rupees on Sonia Gandhi's foreign...

October 5, 2012 5:44 PM

Shinde visiting J&K, Punjab from tomorrow to review security situation

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde is visiting Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab beginning tomorrow to review the security situation in forward areas along Indo-Pakistan border, including Kargil. This will be his first visit to the two border states as Home Minister. According to a Home Ministry Official, ...

October 5, 2012 5:18 PM

SC orders to halt mining operations in 90 mines in Goa

Supreme Court has ordered to halt the Mining operations in all the 90 mines in Goa. The order was pronounced by the Apex Court on the basis of the Justice M B Shah Commission report which estimated a whopping Rs.35,000 crore to the exchequer due to illegal mining in the last 12 years.Mining companie...

October 5, 2012 2:47 PM

LMOs-management & safety issues dominate UN biosafety meet in H'bad

The 6th edition of Meeting of the Parties, being held in Hyderabad as prelude to the UN conference on Bio-diversity has witnessed elaborate discussions as several countries have expressed concerns over Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) and their management and safety issues.The Deputy Secretary to th...

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