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August 27, 2012 6:22 PM

Petition about media role in molestation incident sent to NBSA

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry today said it had received a petition about the role of media in an incident of molestation in Assam and forwarded it to the News Broadcasting Standards Authority,NBSA.In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting ...

August 27, 2012 6:21 PM

Minister says no coal blocks allocated since 2009

Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal today said the government has not allocated any coal blocks since 2009. Rejecting the allegation that coal blocks were allocated during his tenure without proper screening, Mr Jaiswal said no coal block has been allocated during UPA-II regime.Speaking to reporters in...

August 27, 2012 6:20 PM

India, Bangladesh meet on Tipaimukh project to begin today

The first meeting of the India-Bangladesh Sub-group on Tipaimukh Hydroelectric project will begin in New Delhi today. The two-day meeting is expected to formulate the terms of reference for a joint study to examine all issues related to the project including the proposal for joint participation in t...

August 27, 2012 6:16 PM

CII for PM-level monitoring mechanism on tourism

The Chamber of Indian Industries,CII, has stressed on the need to have a monitoring mechanism at the level of Prime Minister's Office(PMO)for the tourism sector in order todrive the industry's growth on a priority basis. The CII National Committee on Tourism, which represents different sec...

August 27, 2012 6:12 PM

FM to inaugurate conference of Commissioners & DGs of Customs, Central Excise

The Finance Minister, Mr. P. Chidambaram will inaugurate a conference of the Chief Commissioners and Directors General of Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax in New Delhi on Tuesday. The conference will focus mainly on ensuring clarity in indirect tax laws, a stable tax regime, a non- adversaria...

August 27, 2012 6:11 PM

BJP for cancellation of coal blocks allocated between 2004 & 2010

The BJP today demanded cancellation of 142 coal blocks which were allocated between 2004 and 2010. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, senior party leaders Mrs Sushma Swaraj and Mr Arun Jaitley said that these coal blocks should be allocated after competitive bidding. They alleged that Polic...

August 27, 2012 5:51 PM

CII for PM-level monitoring mechanism on tourism

The Chamber of Indian Industries, CII, has stressed on the need to have a monitoring mechanism at the level of Prime Minister's Office (PMO) for the tourism sector in order todrive the industry's growth on a priority basis. The CII National Committee on Tourism, which represents different ...

August 27, 2012 5:38 PM

Left parties demand probe into coal allocation

The Left parties today demanded a thorough probe into the allocation of coal blocks in the country. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Mr Sitaram Yechuri of the CPIM said that the Prime Minister's statement in both the Houses of Parliament is distortion of facts and defensive.Mr Gurudas Dasgupt...

August 27, 2012 5:37 PM

Law Minister: PM can’t make statement if CAG report not discussed

The government today said the main opposition party BJP is confused and seems intellectually dishonest. Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament House, Law Minister Salman Khurshid asked, if the CAG report cannot be discussed, the Prime Minister cannot make a statement, then what's going on...

August 27, 2012 5:20 PM

FM says Govt never said zero loss in coal allocation

Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said the government never talked about zero loss in allocation of coal blocks. In a statement issued in New Delhi he alleged that a section of the press has incorrectly reported it. Referring to the media-briefing jointly addressed by him, Law Minister Salman Khu...

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