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May 6, 2012 12:27 PM

Govt for compulsory auditing of MGNREGA Scheme accounts by CAG

The Centre has decided to go for compulsory auditing of Mahatma Gandhi national Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme by Chartered Accountants appointed by CAG. It has been decided to go for physical verification of at least 10 to 15 percent of work orders and expenditure details of works under MGNREGA....

May 6, 2012 12:27 PM

Centre to examine carefully suggestions made by CMs at NCTC conference: PC

The Centre is to examine carefully the suggestions made by the Chief Ministers at the day-long conference on the National Counter Terrorism Centre, NCTC held in New Delhi yesterday. The Home Minister P Chidambaram said, the Centre will look into the concerns of some Chief Ministers on locating NCTC ...

May 6, 2012 12:23 PM

Buddha Purnima is being celebrated

Buddha Purnima is being celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety by Buddhists across the world today. The day marks the birth, enlightenment and Mahaparinirvan of Mahatma Budha in the 7th century Before Christ.At Bodh Gaya where Lord Budha attained enlightment, a special prayer was organised und...

May 6, 2012 12:01 PM

Buddha Purnima is being celebrated

Buddha Purnima is being celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety by Buddhists across the world today. The day marks the birth, enlightenment and Mahaparinirvan of Mahatma Budha in the 7th century Before Christ.At Bodh Gaya where Lord Budha attained enlightment, a special prayer was organised und...

May 6, 2012 11:57 AM

Centre agrees to allocate 660 MW power to Bihar

Extending an helping hand to power-starved Bihar, the Centre has agreed to allocate 50 per cent of electricity from NTPC's upcoming 1320 MW Barh unit in Patna district. It has also agreed to expeditiously take up the fuel linkage issue related to Barauni expansion with the Coal Ministry.The ass...

May 6, 2012 10:17 AM

Assam demands grant to improve shipping facilities in Brahamputra

Assam Government has demanded the Centre to release a special grant of 365 crore rupees for improvement of shipping facilities in the river Brahmaputra. The Brahmaputra River, declared as the second National Waterways of the Country, has 891 Kilometre navigable length of waterways from Sadiya to Dhu...

May 6, 2012 10:17 AM

Budh Purnima is celebrated across the country

Today is Budha Purnima. The day marks the birth, enlightenment and Mahaparinirvan of Mahatma Budha in the 7th century Before Christ. The Buddhists all across the world, including India, Sri Lanka, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia and Nepal celebrate the day with religious fervor.The President, Vi...

May 5, 2012 8:44 PM

Italian vessel Enrica Lexie to sail for Colombo today

Italian vessel Enrica Lexie detained off Kochi for nearly 80 days will sail for Colombo late this evening. The vessel was detained following the killing of two fishermen by Itallian Marines onboard the ship. The Kerala High Court today permitted the vessle to sail out following a Supreme Court order...

May 5, 2012 8:35 PM

Italian vessel Enrica Lexie to sail for Colombo today

Italian vessel Enrica Lexie detained off Kochi for nearly 80 days will sail for Colombo this evening. The vessel was detained following the killing of two fishermen by Itallian Marines onboard the ship. The Kerala High Court today permitted the vessle to sail out following a Supreme Court order earl...

May 5, 2012 8:28 PM

Agri Min says, no alternative to alliance govt’s in present era

Agriculture Minister and NCP Chief Sharad Pawar says running a coalition government is an art and there is no alternative to alliance governments in the present era. He was speaking at a symposium organized to mark the birth centenary of Maharashtra's first chief minister Yashwantrao Chavan in ...

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