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July 4, 2012 9:00 PM

Govt extends 1 per cent home loan subsidy scheme by one year

The government has approved a proposal to extend the scheme of interest subsidy of one percent on housing loans upto 15 lakh rupees for the year 2012-13.A budgetary provision of four hundred crore rupees has been made for financial year 2012-13 for implementing the scheme. However, the cost of the h...

July 4, 2012 8:50 PM

Cabinet approves extension of interest subsidy on home loans up to

The government has approved a proposal to extend the scheme of interest subsidy of one percent on housing loans upto 15 lakh rupees for the year 2012-13.A budgetary provision of four hundred crore rupees has been made for financial year 2012-13 for implementing the scheme. However, the cost of the h...

July 4, 2012 8:28 PM

SC restrains RBI from allowing foreign law firms to practise in India

The Supreme Court on Wednesday restrained the Reserve Bank of India from granting licenses or permission to foreign law firms to practise in India.A bench of justices R M Lodha and A R Dave also issued notices to 31 law firms in the country on the appeal filed by Bar Council of India against a Madra...

July 4, 2012 8:28 PM

Antony orders transfer of NDA Commandant over jobs scam

The Defence Minister Mr. A K Antony has ordered the immediate shifting of Lt. Gen Jatinder Singh, Commandant, National Defence Academy (NDA), Pune from the Academy.This is with the view to ensure a free and fair investigation in the alleged bribery racket in the recruitment of Group 'C' posts in the...

July 4, 2012 8:27 PM

Cong renews appeal to Trinamool to support Pranab

The Congress on Wednesday renewed its appeal to the Trinamool Congress to support the candidature of UPA's nominee Mr. Pranab Mukherjee in the Presidential poll, in an effort to bring UPA's ally the Trinamool Congress on board.AICC General Secretary in-charge of West Bengal Mr. Shakeel Ahmed told re...

July 4, 2012 7:33 PM

58th National Jr Ball Badminton tournament begins

The 58th National Junior Ball Badminton tournament began on Wednesday at Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. Former Indian Hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay, national ball badminton player Marimuthu inaugurated the tournament.More than 600 players from 26 States like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Andhra Pradesh are participa...

July 4, 2012 7:13 PM

President presents ‘Brain Hunt-2012 awards

The President Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Wednesday presented the 'Brain Hunt-2012: National Level Creative Competition' awards to students at Rashtrapati Bhavan.The competition was organized by Dainik Bhaskar Group for students.According to a Rashtrapati Bhawan communique, the President also in...

July 4, 2012 6:14 PM

CRPF's role in Chhattisgarh naxal operation transparent: Chidambaram

Government has said that Central Reserve Police Force, CRPF's role in the naxal operation in Chhattisgarh was transparent and upfront.Talking to reporters on the sidelines of cabinet briefing in New Delhi on Wednesday Home Minister P Chidambaram, however, said he was deeply sorry if any innocen...

July 4, 2012 6:09 PM

Pranab hopes to get Mamta’s support in Prez poll

UPA Presidential candidate Pranab Kumar Mukherji has expressed the hope that the West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Kumari Mamata Banerjee will extend support to his candidature at the appropriate time.Addressing a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, he said he will cover a...

July 4, 2012 6:04 PM

Pranab, Sangma only candidates left in presidential race

UPA Presidential candidate Mr Pranab Mukherjee and Opposition candidate Mr P A Sangma remained in the fray for Presidential Election 2012.The Returning Officer and Secretary General of Rajya Sabha Mr. V K Agnihotri told AIR that Wednesday was the last day of withdrawal of nomination. He said after s...

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