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July 30, 2012 8:56 PM

Fire on Tamil Nadu Express, 32 killed

The Electricity supply in the Northern parts of the country , was completely restored this evening. North India today suffered a power failure due to the grid disturbance paralysing normal life in eight states, including the national capital, for over 15 hours. The northern transmission grid collaps...

July 30, 2012 8:48 PM

PM expands terms of reference of GAAR committee

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today expanded the terms of reference of the General Anti-Avoidance Rules, GAAR, committee by referring the issues relating to taxation of Foreign Institutional Investors, FIIs and portfolio investors to it with a view to provide greater clarity to them. The Prime Mi...

July 30, 2012 8:36 PM

Electricity supply in Northern parts of country restored

The Electricity supply in the Northern parts of the country , was completely restored this evening. North India today suffered a power failure due to the grid disturbance paralysing normal life in eight states, including the national capital, for over 15 hours. The northern transmission grid collaps...

July 30, 2012 7:12 PM

UPSC announces result of Civil Services Prelims Exam 2012

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the result of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2012.Lakhs of students had taken the examination at different centres across the country on May 20 this year. The result carrying roll numbers of the successful candidates has been pu...

July 30, 2012 6:51 PM

2002 Gujarat riots: 21 get life imprisonment

In Gujarat, a special court in Mehsana has pronounced life imprisonment to 21 convicted in the Dipda Darwaja 2002 riots case. All were found guilty of rioting and attempt to murder. A Police Inspector has been given one year imprisonment for dereliction of duty, shielding accused and destruction of ...

July 30, 2012 5:46 PM

PM expands terms of reference of GAAR committee

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today expanded the terms of reference of the General Anti-Avoidance Rules, GAAR, committee by referring the issues relating to taxation of Foreign Institutional Investors, FIIs and portfolio investors to it with a view to provide greater clarity to them. The Prime Mi...

July 30, 2012 5:46 PM

2002 Gujarat riots: 21 of 22 people guilty

A Mehsana court found Twenty one of 22 people guilty in the Deepda Darwaza 2002 Gujarat riots case. They have been sentenced to life imprisonment. A policeman, has also been handed a one-year jail term for dereliction of duty. A former BJP MLA, Prahlad Gosa, is among 61 people acquitted .On February...

July 30, 2012 4:45 PM

CCI imposes penalty of Rs. 397 cr 51 lakh on cement company

The Competition Commission of India, CCI has imposed a penalty of 397 crore 51 lakh rupees on a cement company. The CCI in its order, issued today, found eleven cement manufacturers including Shree Cement Limited and companies belonging to Cement Manufactures Association, CMA in contravention of the...

July 30, 2012 4:42 PM

Chidambaram asks people in Assam to maintain peace

Home Minister P Chidambaram today asked the people in the ethnic violence-hit areas of Assam to maintain peace. During his visit to violence hit areas today he assured them that both the Central and State Governments will provide all help in rebuilding their houses destroyed in the clashes. The Home...

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