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May 31, 2012 6:07 PM

GDP growth rate slips to 5.3 % in 4th quarter

India's economic growth rate slipped to 5.3 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2011-12. This is the lowest in nearly 9 years due to poor performance of the manufacturing and farm sectors.According to the government data released today, the Gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the January- Marc...

May 31, 2012 6:01 PM

Centre for making cancer a notifiable disease

As the country observes 'World NoTobacco Day' today, Centre has moved to make cancer a notifiable disease are making progress with two states Kerala and Punjab agreeing to such a proposal. A meeting of various states will be held in the Health Ministry in New Delhi next week to discuss the...

May 31, 2012 5:57 PM

FinMin: Govt to take necessary steps to improve economic growth

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the government will take necessary steps to improve economic growth. Mr Mukherjee termed decline in economic growth rate to nine-year low of 6.5 per cent in 2011-12 as disappointing. In a statement, he said, the government would take all necessary steps t...

May 31, 2012 5:54 PM

Govt exudes confidence in constructing 20 Kms road per day by 2013-14

Government has exuded confidence that it will succeed in achieving the target of constructing 20 Kms road per day by 2013-14. Releasing the 2nd Report on Operational Efficiency of Freight Transportation by Road in India in New Delhi today, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Dr. C.P. Josh...

May 31, 2012 5:43 PM

Azad flags off Rally in New Delhi on occasion of World No Tobacco Day

The Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad today flagged off a Rally 'Voice of Tobacco Victims' in New Delhi on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day. More than 150 volunteers took part in this run orgainised by the Health Fitness Trust and culminated at India Gate via R...

May 31, 2012 5:36 PM

Chidambaram welcomes discussion on interlocutors J&K report

Home minister P. Chidambaram today welcomed an informed debate on the interlocutors report on Jammu and Kashmir that has been put on the public domain. Briefing newsmen in New Dehi, he said, the Government has not taken a view on the appointment of Constitutional Committee as recommended by the JK i...

May 31, 2012 5:26 PM

Ajay Maken unveils draft of National Youth Policy 2012

The Union Minister of State Youth Affairs & Sports, Ajay Maken, today unveiled the draft of the National Youth Policy, 2012. Addressing the media in New Delhi today Mr. Makan said, policy aims at empowering youth through skill development for enhancing employability and providing entrepreneurshi...

May 31, 2012 2:48 PM

Jaganmohan Reddy's bail plea adjourned till tomorrow

A CBI Special Court in Hyderabad today adjourned till tomorrow the decision over the bail petition filed by Kadapa Lok Sabha Member Jaganmohan Reddy in connection with the disproportionate assets case against him. The CBI Court has taken up hearing over the bail petition this morning. The CBI argued...

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