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September 18, 2012 9:10 AM

Govt mulling opening Protector of Emigrants office in B'lore: Min Ravi

The government is considering to open a Protector of Emigrants office, PoE, in Bengaluru. Inaugurating the 7th Heads of Indian Missions,HOMs, in New Delhi yesterday Overseas Indian Affairs minister Vayalar Ravi said, a PoE office at Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh is ready for operation and another one ...

September 17, 2012 8:31 PM

RBI Cuts Cash Reserve Ratio by 25 points

The Reserve Bank of India,RBI, has released the Mid-Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2012-13.Much to the relief of bankers, the RBI has reduced the Cash Reserve Ratio - CRR by 25 basis points from 4.75 per cent to 4.50 per cent. CRR is the amount of money that banks have to keep with RBI.The RBI ha...

September 17, 2012 7:20 PM

FinMin rules out rolling back decisions on diesel, LPG & FDI in retail

Indicating unleashing of more measures to boost economy, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today ruled out rolling back decisions on diesel, LPG and FDI in retail and expressed confidence that the government faces no threat from allies either inside or outside. Close on the heels of the government taki...

September 17, 2012 7:11 PM

FinMin rules out rolling back decisions on diesel, LPG & FDI in retail

Indicating unleashing of more measures to boost economy, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today ruled out rolling back decisions on diesel, LPG and FDI in retail and expressed confidence that the government faces no threat from allies either inside or outside. Close on the heels of the government taki...

September 17, 2012 6:57 PM

FinMin rules out rolling back decisions on diesel, LPG & FDI in retail

Indicating unleashing of more measures to boost economy, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today ruled out rolling back decisions on diesel, LPG and FDI in retail and expressed confidence that the government faces no threat from allies either inside or outside. Close on the heels of the government taki...

September 17, 2012 6:48 PM

India to acquire capabilities to launch heavier Satellites by next yr

India will acquire capabilities to launch heavier Satellites weighing four tonnes by next year. The Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation Dr.K Radhakrisnan said while addressing a press conference in Bangalore today said tests are under progress for indegenously developed GSLV Mark III laun...

September 17, 2012 6:23 PM

CBI questions Jayaswal in connection with coal block allocation scam

The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI, today questioned Arvind Jayaswal, one of the directors of AMR Private Limited in connection with coal block allocation scam. AMR Iron and Steel is among the companies named by the CBI in its FIRs. Vijay Darda, a Congress Rajya Sabha member and associated wit...

September 17, 2012 6:04 PM

UIDAI successfully conducts PoC study in K’taka

The Unique Identification Authority of India, UIDAI, has successfully conducted a Proof of Concept, PoC, study for Iris authentication in Karnataka. A PoC determines whether a certain method or idea is feasible to be used. An official release says, the study brought out the achievement of high accur...

September 17, 2012 5:13 PM

Antony: Further scope for improvement in bilateral ties with Maldives

India and Maldives have further scope for improvement in bilateral ties. Wrapping up his two day visit to Maldives during Defence Minister A K Antony visit to the Island Nation. He announced a slew of measures to boost defence capabilities of this Indian ocean archipelago. Defence Minister today sai...

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