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September 22, 2012 4:45 PM

PM to meet Prez to discuss current political situation

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet President Pranab Mukherjee this evening to discuss the current political situation.The meeting comes in the wake of government's decisions on economic front and the withdrawal of support by Trinamool Congress.

September 22, 2012 4:44 PM

Centre asks states to repeal archaic housing rent laws

The Centre has asked the states to repeal archaic housing rent laws. The Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Kumari Selja said this will help instill confidence in people in rental housing sector. She also sought private partnership to reduce the gap in demand and supply of housing in urb...

September 22, 2012 2:01 PM

Coal scam: CBI has registers two more cases

The CBI has registered two more cases in coal block allocation scam. The investigating agency after registering the case is carrying out searches at seven locations in Nagpur, Chandrapur, Asansol and Purulia. According to the preliminary report cases have been lodged against two companies, Vikash in...

September 22, 2012 1:55 PM

India, Pak sign three agreements to improve economic relations

India and Pakistan have signed three agreements for co-operation in customs matters, redressal of trade grievances and conforming to quality standards to further normalise economic relations between the two countries. A joint statement issued after the two-day commerce secretary level talks in Islam...

September 22, 2012 1:48 PM

9th World Hindi Conference begins in Johannesburg

The 9th World Hindi Conference begins at Johannesburg today. It will be inaugurated by Minister of State for External Affairs Parneet Kaur. South Africa's Minister for Finance Mr. Praveen Govardhanji will be the chief guest. The Art and Culture Minister of Mauritius Mr. Mukeshvar Chini will als...

September 22, 2012 1:46 PM

Incessant rain disrupts normal life in Assam, AP

In Assam, incessant rain in the catchment areas of neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh disrupted normal life. Official sources in Guwahati said that four lakh 15 thousand people of over 800 villages in 13 districts are reeling under floods. Surface communication between Dhemaji and rest of the State is c...

September 22, 2012 12:09 PM

22 Bangladeshi migrants sentenced to 2-year jail

Twenty-two illegal Bangladeshi migrants, who had entered Manipur to work as labourers, have been sentenced to two years imprisonment by a local court in Imphal.The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Imphal East district passed the order yesterday after hearing the case filed by Porompat Police station. Of...

September 22, 2012 9:33 AM

India, Pak sign three agreements to improve economic relations

India and Pakistan have signed three agreements for co-operation in customs matters, redressal of trade grievances and conforming to quality standards to further normalise economic relations between the two countries. A joint statement issued after the two-day commerce secretary level talks in Islam...

September 21, 2012 8:05 PM

Centre approves Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme

The Centre has approved a new tax saving scheme called the 'Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme (RGESS) with a view to provide tax benefits. The Finance Minsitry in its statement has said that the scheme is exclusively for first time retail investors in the securites market with annual income of belo...

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