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September 17, 2012 4:52 PM

Govt to de-allocate one more coal block, Gourangdih ABC

The Government today decided to de-allocate one more coal block, Gourangdih ABC, jointly given to JSW Steel and Himachal EMTA .It also decided deduction of bank guarantees of two allottees for failing to develop mines within time. With this, the government has approved cancellation of licenses of fi...

September 17, 2012 4:42 PM

Govt encouraging development of workable public-private partnership models

The government is encouraging development of workable public-private partnership (PPP) models in an attempt to overcome the urban infrastructure deficit. Addressing a conference on Urban Infrastructure in New Delhi today,Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath said ,the government wants to encourage t...

September 17, 2012 4:26 PM

Vayalar Ravi: Allowing FDI in retail sector will benefit farmers in long run

Micro and Small Industries and Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi today said that allowing FDI in retail sector would benefit farmers in the long run, eventually boosting the country's economy. He asserted that the claim that FDI will harm farmers and small traders is not correct. He...

September 17, 2012 4:26 PM

Aarushi murder: SC grants bail to Nupur Talwar

The Supreme Court today granted bail to Nupur Talwar, under custody in the sensational 2008 Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case. During the last hearing, the court had asked the CBI to complete examining witnesses by today. However the examination of two witnesses has not been yet completed . The cour...

September 17, 2012 4:19 PM

Montek Singh: Cut in CRR by RBI is welcome step in right direction

Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said that the cut in the Cash Reserve Ratio, CRR, by the RBI is a welcome step in the right direction. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, he said, that CRR cut should be looked at in totality with steps taken by the government. H...

September 17, 2012 4:18 PM

Govt considering to open Protector of Emigrants office in Bengaluru

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 today Overseas Indian Affairs minister Vayalar Ravi said, a PoE office at Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh is ready for operation and another one in G...

September 17, 2012 4:18 PM

Govt: Around 68% of Cable TV Digitization achieved in 4 metro cities

The government today said around 68 per cent of Cable TV Digitization has already been achieved in the 4 metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. This was revealed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in a recent review meeting of Digitization progress. The Cable Television Net...

September 17, 2012 2:20 PM

No possibility of mid-term elections to Lok Sabha: Anand Sharma

Union Minister for Commerce and Industries Anand Sharma today ruled out the possibility of mid-term elections to the Lok Sabha saying that the opposition BJP was trying to mislead the people by unleashing such propaganda.Talking to newsmen in Raipur in Chhattisgarh, Shri Anand Sharma said the centre...

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