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September 14, 2012 4:01 PM

Govt: Mining licenses of some companies to be cancelled

The government today said mining licenses of some more companies would be cancelled. Speaking to reporters after attending a meeting on infrastructure projects convened by Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal saidsome more coal blocks would be de-allocated.Yesterday, the ...

September 14, 2012 2:19 PM

ITBP recruiting from naxal affected states & border areas

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police, ITBP is recruiting a large number of people from the naxal affected states and border areas to bring them into the mainstream. Stating this in New Delhi today, Director General of ITBP, Ranjit Sinha said, as per the directions from the Home Ministry, the force would a...

September 14, 2012 1:48 PM

Regular stock taking essential in complex strategic environment: PM

The Prime Minister today said that regular stock taking is essential in the complex strategic environment across the world. Dr. Manmohan Singh was addressing a three day conference of Heads of Missions in New Delhi this morning.The External Affairs Minister Mr. S.M. Krishna said that the envoys have...

September 14, 2012 1:43 PM

Need tough decisions to get to 8% growth: Plan Panel; backs diesel price hike

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said that country needs lot of tough decisions to accelerate the economic growth and achieve 8 per cent growth rate. He strongly backed the government's decision to hike the price of diesel and said, diesel prices should be deregu...

September 14, 2012 1:42 PM

Need tough decisions to get to 8% growth: Plan Panel; backs diesel price hike

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said that country needs lot of tough decisions to accelerate the economic growth and achieve 8 per cent growth rate. He strongly backed the government's decision to hike the price of diesel and said, diesel prices should be deregu...

September 14, 2012 1:36 PM

SC adjourns Jagan bail plea hearing in assets case

The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing of bail plea of the YSR Congress Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy till the 28th of this month. Jagan will now remain in Hyderabad's Chanchalguda jail for at least two more weeks. He was arrested on May 27 for allegedly amassing wealth, which exceeded his legal in...

September 14, 2012 1:35 PM

Need tough decisions to get to 8% growth: Plan Panel backs diesel price hike

Strongly backing the decision to hike diesel price and cap on supply of subsidised LPG, Planning Commission today said, the country needs lot of tough decisions and diesel and petrol prices should be deregulated in phases to cut down deficit. Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwali...

September 14, 2012 1:06 PM

VP condoles death of ex CJI Ranganath Mishra

The Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has deeply condoled the passing away of former Chief Justice of India and Member of Parliament, Ranganath Misra. He was 85. Justice Misra died at a private hospital in Bhubaneshwar yesterday following prolonged illness. In his message, Mr Ansari said that Jus...

September 14, 2012 12:51 PM

Diesel price hiked by Rs5; subsidised LPG cylinders restricted to 6 per year

The Government has increased the price of diesel by five rupees per litre. However, there has been no increase in prices of petrol and PDS kerosene.The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, CCPA, in its meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh yesterday also decided to restrict the...

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