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June 20, 2012 1:35 PM

Khursheed: Sub quota for backward minorities misunderstood

Union minister for law and justice and minority affairs Salman Khursheed has said that the sub quota for the backward minorities under 27 per cent quota for the backward classes has been misunderstood. Addressing All India Waqf Board Conference in Bhopal today, he said that the government has not ta...

June 20, 2012 1:34 PM

Govt bans imported ELISA kit for blood tests to detect TB

Government has banned readymade imported ELISA kit for blood tests in hospitals to detect tuberculosis,TB. Following the findings of an expert group, the Union health ministry has banned the import of sero-diagnostic kits, ELISA,saying it is giving inconsistent and imprecise results leading to wrong...

June 20, 2012 1:32 PM

Prasar Bharati CEO emphasises need for inculcating social values through media

Prasar Bharati Chief Executive Officer Jawhar Sircar has emphasised the need for inculcating social values through media among people for building the nation into a major power in the world. Speaking at a programme held as part of the Swami Vivekananda's 150th birth anniversary celebrations at Ramak...

June 20, 2012 12:29 PM

Govt bans inaccurate blood tests in private hospitals to detect TB

Government has banned inaccurate blood tests in private hospitals to detect tuberculosis,TB. Following the findings of an expert group, the Union health ministry has banned the import of sero-diagnostic kits, saying it is giving inconsistent and imprecise results leading to wrong diagnosis of the ai...

June 20, 2012 11:28 AM

RBI Governor: Reviving growth is collective responsibility

Reserve Bank of India Governor D Subbarao has said that inflation at current levels is unacceptable and it is the collective responsibility of the government, the central bank and industry to revive economic growth. Addressing the annual general meeting of the Indian Merchants Chamber in Mumbai last...

June 20, 2012 9:42 AM

RBI extends 2% interest subsidy scheme to small scale sectors

The Reserve Bank has extended the 2 per cent interest subsidy scheme by another year on rupee export credit to the labour-oriented and small scale sectors. The RBI, in its circular, said that exporters of handicrafts, handlooms, readymade garments, processed agriculture products and carpets will be ...

June 20, 2012 9:39 AM

Scientist Sekhar Basu takes charge as director of BARC

Renouned scientist Sekhar Basu took charge as director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, BARC. He played a key role in the development of atomic reactor for India's indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant. The 59-year-old Basu was also the project director of the Plutonium Recycling Project at...

June 19, 2012 9:04 PM

Vayalar Ravi: Govt cannot mortgage people's interests to big business houses

Union Minister Vayalar Ravi today said the government cannot mortgage people's interests to big business houses. Asked to comment on criticism by corporate honchos of policy paralysis affecting economic growth rate, Mr Ravi said the criticism is totally unjustified. The minister for Overseas In...

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