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September 26, 2012 1:32 PM

SC issues notice to Centre on appointment of SEBI Chairman

The Supreme Court today issued a notice to the central government, market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), its current chairman UK Sinha, and Omita Pal - former advisor to the Finance Minister.The notice was issued on a public interest litigation which alleged that Mr Sinha w...

September 26, 2012 1:31 PM

Centre to introduce single entrance exam to PG medical, dental courses

The Centre has decided to introduce a single entrance examination to bring transparency and streamline admissions to Post Graduate medical and dental courses. The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test, NEET will start from next academic year (2013-2014). A ministry of Health and Family welfare rele...

September 26, 2012 1:28 PM

Govt to bring final draft of Company Bill 2011 in coming Parl session

The government will bring the final draft of the Company Bill 2011 in the coming session of Parliament . The Bill provides for self regulatory processes and stringent compliance regime. This was stated by Corporate Affairs Minister Veerappa Moily at a press conference in New Delhi today. Briefing ab...

September 26, 2012 1:20 PM

PM turns 80 today

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh turned 80 today.Dr.Singh, who is known for keeping his birthday a low key affair, started his day by attending the 70th foundation day of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in New Delhi.Dr. Singh, who was born in Gah in Punjab now in Pakistan remarked...

September 26, 2012 1:16 PM

Labour & Employment Min: FDI in retail sector to generate employment

Labour and Employment minister Mallikarjun Kharge has said that the Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, in the retail sector would help generate employment for people, especially in the unorganised sector. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi today, Mr Kharge said more jobs ...

September 26, 2012 12:53 PM

PM calls for mobilisation of private investment into science sector

The Prime Minister has called for mobilisation of private investment into Science sector in order to raise the investment in the scientific research to two per cent of the country's GDP. Speaking at a function to mark the 70th Foundation Day of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research ...

September 26, 2012 11:51 AM

PM calls for mobilisation of private investment into science sector

The Prime Minister has called for mobilisation of private investment into science sector to raise the country's investment in scientific researchs to two per cent of GDP. Dr Manmohan Singh was speaking at a function in Vigyan Bhawan to mark the 70th Foundation Day of the concil of Scientific an...

September 25, 2012 9:29 PM

Govt in touch with its mission in Kuwait for release of Indians : Vayalar Ravi

Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi has said that the government is in constant touch with its mission in Kuwait to ensure the release of all Indians who were detained for alleged misuse of visa. He said, the issue is likely to be resolved in a couple of days and the Indian Mission was try...

September 25, 2012 9:21 PM

Finance Ministry for zero charges on e-transfer of funds up to Rs 1 lakh

The Finance Ministry has asked public sector banks to take steps to reduce the fee to zero for electronic transfer of funds up to one lakh rupees. In a recent communication to the state-owned banks, the Ministry had asked them to reduce the National Electronic Funds Transfer, NEFT charges to zero, f...

September 25, 2012 9:21 PM

Arushi murder case : Nupur Talwar released from jail

After remaining behind bars for nearly five months, Dentist Nupur Talwar, facing trial in the twin murder case of her daughter Aarushi and domestic aide Hemraj, was released on Tuesday evening from Dasna jail in Ghaziabad.Earlier in the day, Special Judge A K Lal ordered Nupur's release in purs...

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