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August 22, 2012 12:36 PM

Govt to distribute Rs 5 lakh 75 thousand cr by way of agricultural loans

The government is to distribute five lakh seventy-five thousand crore rupees by way of agricultural loans in the current fiscal. The last fiscal's target was four lakh seventy-five thousand crore rupees which crossed the mark of five lakh eleven thousand twenty-nine crore rupees by March, this ...

August 22, 2012 12:01 PM

Nationwide strike by Banking employees affects services

Banking services of public sector banks are affected due to two-day nationwide strike by employees. Public sector banks in the national capital have joined the strike.The striking employees are opposing banking sector reforms and outsourcing of non-core activities. AIR correspondent reports banking ...

August 21, 2012 8:30 PM

Govt: No plans to deregulate diesel, LPG & kerosene prices

The government has no plans to deregulate diesel, cooking gas(LPG) and kerosene prices by withdrawing subsidy on them. Minister of State for Petroleum RPN Singh informed Rajya Sabha in written reply that the government is providing subsidy of Rs 0.82 per litre on PDS kerosene and 22.58 Rupees per 14...

August 21, 2012 8:29 PM

Season's heaviest rainfall hit Delhi

The national capital received the season's heaviest downpour this morning bringing much needed relief from the scorching heat. Although the rain brought down the mercury levels, but scores of people were left stranded for hours in traffic jams as many parts of the city were waterlogged. The Met...

August 21, 2012 8:28 PM

Geetika Sharma was exploited, says NCW

Questioning how Geetika Sharma's postmortem report was leaked to media, the National Commission for Women (NCW) today said the delay in police action in the case proved that she was exploited and demanded speedy justice for her family. NCW Chairperson Mamata Sharma questioned how the media got ...

August 21, 2012 8:02 PM

UPA co-ordiantion committee meet to be held tomorrow

The UPA co-ordiantion committee meeting will be held in the national capital tomorrow. The meeting will be chaired by the UPA Chairperson Mrs Sonia Gandhi in which the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and allies of the UPA will be present. The meeting is expected to discuss the some key issues like...

August 21, 2012 7:26 PM

2G licences auctioning: SC to hear Centre's plea for extension of deadline

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the Centre's plea for additional four-month extension of its August 31 deadline for the government to complete the process of fresh auctioning of 2G spectrum licences, cancelled by the court in February.A bench headed by Justice G S Singhvi slated August 2...

August 21, 2012 7:24 PM

Nearly 14210 vacancies in All India Radio ,Doordarshan

There are nearly 14210 vacancies in All India Radio and in Doordarshan . All India Radio has about 8460 posts vaccant. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, minister of state in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry C M Jatua said the shortage of staff was affecting the functioning of Prasar Bhar...

August 21, 2012 7:23 PM

UIDAI Chairman: Authority targets enrolment of 40 cr people for Adhaar Cards

Unique Identification Authority of India -UIDAI Chairman Nandan Nilekani today said the authority targeted an enrolment of 40 crore people for Adhaar Cards in next few years in the country. Addressing a press conference after a high-level meeting with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy ...

August 21, 2012 7:22 PM

Assam violence: Situation improves, Central team assess relief measures

The situation in violence hit districts of Assam has improved. No untoward incident has been reported since Sunday. Strict vigil is being maintained to maintain law and order situation. But night curfew continues in Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa and Dhubri district as a precautionary measure. So far two...

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