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September 1, 2012 8:50 PM

Govt sets Sept 15 deadline on de-allocation of coal blocks

The Government has set 15th of this month as the deadline for initiating action on de-allocation of coal mines to many of the 58 allottees to whom show-cause notices have been issued. PTI quoting sources say the Coal Ministry decided to complete by September 15 the entire exercise in all cases where...

September 1, 2012 8:28 PM

16th NAM Summit ends

The 16th NAM Summit in Teheran came to an end yesterday with the adoption of the Teheran Declaration. Representatives from the 120 members bloc of nations adopted the document that supported the peaceful use of nuclear energy, condemned unilateral sanctions against Iran ,supported the creation of a ...

September 1, 2012 8:01 PM

PMO unhappy over inaction by Coal Ministry

The Prime Minister's Office is reported to have conveyed its concern over inaction by the Coal Ministry in cancelling blocks where mining has not taken place. According to PTI, PMO has asked the Coal Minstry to take action by the 6th of this month.The Inter-Ministerial Group is to meeton Monday...

September 1, 2012 8:00 PM

Pak women entrepreneurs’ delegation visits India

A delegation of Pakistani women entrepreneurs is visiting India for a dialogue with their counterparts on boosting bilateral trade. They will also discuss removing of barriers to commerce and easing the existing visa regime.The 17-member delegation crossed over to India via the Wagah land border yes...

September 1, 2012 7:41 PM

Tirath seeks lifer for dowry convicts

The Women and Child Development Ministry is seeking life term for those convicted in dowry death cases. Disclosing this in New Delhi, Minister Krishna Tirath said she would write to the Law Ministry soon in this regard. She also proposed separate fast-track courts for disposal of cases involving wom...

September 1, 2012 7:38 PM

18th Delhi Book Fair begins

Book lovers have started flocking Delhi Book Fair stalls at Pragati Maidan in the national capital. The 18th Fair opened today will display products of over 230 publishers from various countries including Pakistan, China, United States, France and Germany. The theme of the nine - day fair book fair ...

September 1, 2012 7:37 PM

18th Delhi Book Fair begins

Book lovers have started flocking Delhi Book Fair stalls at Pragati Maidan in the national capital. The 18th Fair opened today will display products of over 230 publishers from various countries including Pakistan, China, United States, France and Germany. The theme of the nine - day fair book fair ...

September 1, 2012 7:15 PM

55 thousand megawatt power added during 11th five year plan: Moily

Energy Minister M. Veerappa Moily says, about 55 thousand megawatt of power has been added in the country during 11th five year plan. He said in Jaipur today that GDP is directly connected with power production and to maintain 9 percent growth rate during 12th plan over 75 thousand megawatt addition...

September 1, 2012 7:08 PM

Cartoonists’ delegation meets President

A delegation of Delhi-based cartoonists today met President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhawan and presented him some caricatures drawn by them. A Rashtrapati Bhavan release said the the delegation also invited Mukherjee to grace a function beingplanned to mark the first Anniversary of late cart...

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