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June 23, 2012 8:39 AM

Army set to get air defence missiles

The Ministry of Defence has cleared a 12,000-crore rupee proposal of the Indian Army to procure new generation air defence missiles to replace its ageing Russian systems. It has also cleared the purchase of an additional 14 Dornier aircraft for the transport wing of the Indian Air Force at a cost of...

June 22, 2012 8:07 PM

Govt making efforts for food grains storage in the wake of record production

The government is making all efforts to ensure storage in wake of record production and highest ever procurement of food grains this year.Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Food and Consumers affairs Minister Professor K V Thomas said that these measures include protection of foodgrains stored in un...

June 22, 2012 7:44 PM

Congress rejects P. A. Sangma's demand for debate with Pranab Mukherjee

The Congress has rejected Presidential contestant P. A. Sangma's demand for a debate with UPA's Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee. The party termed Sangama's demand as illogical and a nonstarter as the President is not supposed to manage the economy. Party spokesman . Manish Tew...

June 22, 2012 7:22 PM

IKEA to invest about Rs. 10,500 cr for setting up 25 stores in India

Swedish furniture retailer IKEA will invest about 10,500 crore rupees for setting up 25 stores in single-brand retail in India. This was confirmed by IKEA CEO M Ohlsson today after he met Commerce minister Anand Sharma in St Petersburg. The minister said that despite the problems in global economy a...

June 22, 2012 7:22 PM

Govt to organise passport melas to ease delay

The government has decided to organise passport melas to ease the delay faced by the citizens. Regional Passport Offices including Passport Seva Kendras at Delhi, Ghaziabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow and Amritisar will remain open on Saturday and Sunday. The move comes because of unprec...

June 22, 2012 7:19 PM

Prez Poll: 6 more candidates file nomination

Six more candidates filed their nomination for the Presidential Election 2012 today. Returning officer for the Presidential Election and Secretary General of Rajya Sabha V K Agnihotri rejected the nomination of Vinod Kumar Singh of Uttar Pradesh, who has not attached the certified copy of the entry ...

June 22, 2012 7:14 PM

Sowing of Kharifs crops in progress in various parts of the country

Sowing of Kharifs crops like rice and sugarcane is in progress in various parts of the country. According to the Agriculture Ministry, various States have reported progress in sowing of such crops. So far, around 19 lakh hectare area have been covered under the cultivation of rice. While sugarcane h...

June 22, 2012 7:13 PM

SM KRISHNA, Guido Westerwelle hold discussions in Bangalore

External Affairs S. M. KRISHNA and Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany DR Guido Westerwelle held discussions in Bangalore today. The two leaders are in Bangalore on the occasion of the opening Ceremony of the Indo-German Urban Mela called as "Germany and India 2011-2012 InfiniteOpportuni...

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