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September 5, 2012 1:07 PM

Prez confers National Teachers Awards to 330 teachers

President Mr.Pranabh Mukherjee today conferred National Teachers Awards to 330 teachers. The awards were given at an impressive function in New Delhi. These awards are being given to teachers every year for their outstanding and meritorious contribution to the field of education. The Prime Minister ...

September 5, 2012 12:44 PM

LS adjourned for day over coal blocks issue

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day today. As soon as the House reassembled after its first adjournment at 12 noon, there was no let up in the pandemonium. The BJP members again rushed in the well of the House demanding the Prime Minister's resignation over the coal blocks allocation issue....

September 5, 2012 12:32 PM

India-Mauritius DTAC to be reviewed to incorporate appropriate changes

The India-Mauritius Double Taxation Avoidance Convention, DTAC, is to be reviewed to incorporate appropriate changes to prevent the abuse of the treaty. The mechanism for exchange of information on tax matters between India and Mauritius is to be further strengthened. Finance Minister P. Chidambaram...

September 5, 2012 12:23 PM

IT Dept formulates Central Action Plan for Financial Yr 2012-13

The Income Tax Department has formulated a Central Action Plan for the Financial Year 2012-13 to boost revenue collections. Each region has been allocated targets of tax collection. Each assessing officer has been asked to monitor the payment of taxes by top advance tax payers within his jurisdictio...

September 5, 2012 12:04 PM

RS pays tributes to Radhakrishnan, former Prez on his birth anniversary

The Rajya Sabha today paid rich tributes to Dr. S Radhakrishnan the first Chairman of the Upper House and former President on his birth anniversary, which is also observed as Teachers Day. Making a reference in the House, Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari said Dr Radhakrishnan was an internationally ac...

September 5, 2012 12:01 PM

Parl adjourned till noon over coal block issue

Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned till noon today as the BJP members continued to agitate over the issue of coal block allocation. As soon as the Lok Sabha met for the day, the BJP members rushed to the well of the House raising slogans demanding the Prime Minister's resignation...

September 5, 2012 11:55 AM

Coal block allocation: CBI registers cases against 5 Cos & Congress MP Darda

The CBI has registered five separate cases against certain private companies, their directors and unknown public servants in connection with false claims made by them in coal block allocation. These five companies include JLD Yavatmal Energy Limited, JAS Infrastructure Capital Private Limited, AMR I...

September 5, 2012 9:15 AM

Centre to SC: New notification to regulate on-screen smoking scenes

The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that it is bringing new notification to regulate smoking scenes in films and television programmes.The government told a bench headed by Justice P Sthsivam that it would bring the notification next week and it would override all earlier notifications issued ...

September 5, 2012 9:14 AM

Teacher's Day being celebrated throughout the country

Teacher's Day is being celebrated throughout the country today. The day is celebrated as a tribute to the valuable contribution made by teachers to the society by imparting knowledge and shaping the career of students. In India, Teacher's Day is celebrated on the 5th of September every yea...

September 5, 2012 9:14 AM

SC to govt: Pay Rs. 1,600 cr arrears to army officers

The Supreme Court has directed the Government to re-fix the pay scale of of army officers affected by the Fourth Pay Commission which would now entail a payout of 1,600 crore rupees to the exchequer. The apex court also directed the Centre to pay interest at the rate of 6 per cent from January 1, 20...

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