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May 4, 2012 4:37 PM

Parl delegation to Lanka submits report on condition of ethnic Tamils to PM

A multi-party parliamentary delegation that visited Sri Lanka today submitted a report on the condition of ethnic Tamils to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Dr Singh said India will stand solidly behind the minority community in their pursuit for a political settlement.The 13-member delegation, hea...

May 4, 2012 2:58 PM

India S.Africa trade to touch 15 billion US $: Prez Patil

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil expressed confidence that trade between India and South Africa will reach 15 billion US dollars by 2014 as the two have become important trading partners. Mrs. Patil and her South African counterpart Jacob Zuma appreciated businesses in both the countries for havin...

May 4, 2012 2:25 PM

India to mark all time high foodgrain production: Min Pawar

India will have a all-time high foodgrain production of over 252 million tons in 2011-12 with a record output of wheat, rice and cotton. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said the record foodgrain production of 252.56 million tons woul...

May 4, 2012 2:24 PM

India to mark all time high foodgrain production ; Min Pawar

India will have a all-time high foodgrain production of over 252 million tons in 2011-12 with a record output of wheat, rice and cotton. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said the record foodgrain production of 252.56 million tons woul...

May 4, 2012 2:23 PM

No increase in cotton seed prices over last five yrs: Agri Min

The government today denied that prices of various cotton seeds in the country have been increasing in the last five years. Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Agriculture Minister Sarad Pawar said Bt cotton is grown in more than 90 per cent cotton area in the country.He said the cultivation ...

May 4, 2012 2:15 PM

India S.Africa trade to touch 15 billion US $: Prez Patil

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil expressed confidence that trade between India and South Africa will reach 15 billion US dollars by 2015 as the two have become important trading partners. Mrs. Patil and her South African counterpart Jacob Zuma appreciated businesses in both the countries for havin...

May 4, 2012 2:14 PM

Def Min assures one- rank one- pension will be implemented soon: Army Chief

The Army Chief General V K Singh expressed the hope that one rank one pension scheme will be implemented soon in the army. Addressing a conference of ex-army men at Sagar in Madhya Pradesh today, Gen. Singh said the scheme has been discussed with Defence Minister and he has assured that it will be i...

May 4, 2012 2:10 PM

Centre will ensure safety & security of people from NE: Home Min

The government attaches highest importance to development of the North Eastern region as well as prevention of atrocities against the Scheduled tribes. Home Minister P Chidambaram said that Centre will take every step to ensure the safety and security of people of North eastern states. In response t...

May 4, 2012 2:10 PM

Viewers interest priority in broadcasting sector reforms: I&B Min Soni

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni has said that digitization of Cable TV will offer more options and choices to the television viewers.Speaking at the 6th Annual Summit on Entertainment & Media in New Delhi today, Mrs. Soni said, the interests of the viewers would be the topmost ...

May 4, 2012 1:53 PM

India S..Africa trade to touch 15 billion US $: Prez Patil

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil expressed confidence that trade between India and South Africa will reach 15 billion US dollars by 2015 as the two have become important trading partners. Mrs. Patil and her South African counterpart Jacob Zuma appreciated businesses in both the countries for havin...

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