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September 4, 2012 1:45 PM

Over 68,000 foreign nationals overstaying in country: MoS Home

Over 21 thousand Bangladeshi nationals were overstaying in the country till the last year. This information was given by the Minister of State for Home, Mullappally Ramachandran in the Lok Sabha today. In a written reply, he informed the House that nearly 68 thousand foreign nationals were overstayi...

September 4, 2012 1:43 PM

EGoM approves diesel subsidy for rain deficient areas

The Empowered Group of Ministers, EGoM has approved a proposal of Diesel Subsidy Scheme to save the standing crops in the drought affected areas. The Minister of state for petroleum and natural gases, R P N Singh gave this information in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha today. He said that the sch...

September 4, 2012 1:36 PM

NE citizens exodus from south has stopped: MoS Home

The Lok Sabha was informed today that the situation following the exodus of North-East citizens from the Southern States is under control. The Centre is closely monitoring the situation. In a written reply, Minister of State for Home, Mullappally Ramachandran said, the governments of Andhra Pradesh,...

September 4, 2012 1:33 PM

Draft National Pharma Pricing Policy prepared to regulate drug price: Azad

The government has prepared a draft National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Policy to evolve a mechanism to control the prices of essential medicines. Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. He said, his Ministry has prepared the National L...

September 4, 2012 1:32 PM

NIMHANS declared institution of National Importance

The Parliament has approved the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences Bill, with the Lok Sabha adopting the measure today. The Rajya Sabha had passed it last month. The Bill seeks to declare the Bangalore-based hospital as an Institution of National Importance. It was passed without...

September 4, 2012 1:32 PM

HIV cases show decline in country: MoS Health & Fly Welfare

The total number of HIV cases detected in the country, shows a decline over the years. The Minister of state for health and family welfare, S Gandhiselvan gave this information in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. He said that based on HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2008-09, it is estimated that ...

September 4, 2012 12:47 PM

Cabinet approves Bill to provide quota in promotions to SC/ST

The Union Cabinet today approved the proposed Bill to provide quota for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, SCs and STs, in promotions, which would require certain changes in the Constitution. The proposed Bill seeks to amend at least four articles of the Constitution to enable the government to ...

September 4, 2012 10:34 AM

Submit safety reports of new drugs every six months:DCGI to Cos

The Drug Controller General of India, DCGI has directed drug companies to submit mandatory safety reports of new drugs to it every six months. The country's drug regulator, in it's order, has threatened to cancel drug licenses in case they fail to do so. The Directive came after DCGI found...

September 4, 2012 10:21 AM

Registration for CAT-2012 exam to close on 19 september: IIMs

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) announced that the registration for CAT-2012 exams will close on 19th September.According to a statement released by the IIM, the sale of vouchers will end on September 17. The CAT test will be held between 11th October to 6th November .The current registration t...

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