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August 18, 2012 9:14 AM

Poor monsoon may pull down farm sector growth: PMAC

Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council today said poor monsoon is likely to pull down farm sector growth rate to 0.5 per cent in the current financial year, a projection that is even lower than in 2009-10 when monsoon was the worst in 28 years. The growth in the agriculture sector was one p...

August 18, 2012 8:59 AM

PM, Vice-Prez greet nation on Navroz

Vice-President Mohd. Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh have greeted the people on the occasion of Navroz---the Parsi New Year Day being celebrated today.In his message, the Vice-President said Navroz fostered the spirit of harmony and brotherhood that marks our composite culture. Dr...

August 17, 2012 9:03 PM

Geetika suicide: Delhi HC dismisses Kanda's anticipatory bail plea

The Delhi High Court today dismissed absconding ex-Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda's anticipatory bail plea in the Geetika Sharma suicide case was on the ground that it has not been filed by the person who is apprehending arrest. Justice P K Bhasin, in his order, said that the accusedappears...

August 17, 2012 8:59 PM

PM arrives in Mumbai

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh arrived in Mumbai today evening. He was received at the airport by Maharashtra Governor, K Sankaranarayanan and Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan. A delegation led by State Congress Chief Manikrao Thakre also met the Prime Minister at the airport. The delegation requ...

August 17, 2012 8:22 PM

K. C. Chakrabarty re-appointed as Deputy Governor of RBI

Dr. K. C. Chakrabarty has been re-appointed as Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India. A RBI press release informs that his tenure will now last upto 30th June, 2014, that is till he attains the age of 62 years or until further orders. Chakrabarty was appointed as RBI's Deputy Governor in 2009 for...

August 17, 2012 8:20 PM

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Dr. K. C. Chakrabarty has been re-appointed as Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India. A RBI press release informs that his tenure will now last upto 30th June, 2014, that is till he attains the age of 62 years or until further orders. Chakrabarty was appointed as RBI's Deputy Governor in 2009 for...

August 17, 2012 8:19 PM

Civil Aviation Ministry refutes loss figures in CAG report on IGI Airport

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has refuted the loss figures and other allegations made in the report of the CAG on Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi which was tabled in Parliament today. The Ministry in its statement has said that the calculation of presumptive gain from the commercial use ...

August 17, 2012 7:34 PM

Govt disconnects over 51,000 telephone numbers

The government has disconnected over 51,000 telephone numbers of such subscribers who had not registered as a telemarketer but were doing telemarketing activities. Notices have been served on nearly 88,300 subscribers who have carried out similar violations. A press release said that the government ...

August 17, 2012 7:34 PM

CAG reports on coal blocks allocation tabled in Parl

The government has dismissed theComptroller and Auditor General, CAG report estimating 1.86 lakh crore rupees gain to private firms in allocation of coal blocks as misplaced. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi today Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General and Chairman of Audit Board, A K Patn...

August 17, 2012 7:33 PM

PM arrives in Mumbai

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh arrived in Mumbai today evening. He was received at the airport by Maharashtra Governor, K Sankaranarayanan and Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan. Tomorrow he will be the Chief Guest at the closing ceremony of the 150 years celebration of the Bombay High Court. The B...

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