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April 18, 2012 9:02 PM

Chinese delegation calls on Thomas

A six member Chinese delegation led by Nie Zhenbang, Administrator, SAG, peoples' Republic called on the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Prof. K.V. Thomas, in New Delhi today. The delegation discussed among other things the exchange and cooperation programs and modes in ...

April 18, 2012 8:31 PM

HC seeks Centre's reply on PIL opposing quota for minorities

The Allahabad High Court today asked the Centre to file a reply on a PIL challenging a notification whereby a sub-quota, under the reservation for OBCs, had been fixed for minorities. A division bench comprising justices Ashok Bhushan and S U Z Siddiqui passed the order on the PIL filed by city-base...

April 18, 2012 8:05 PM

Country likely to see normal monsoon this year

The Ministry of Earth Sciences has said that the country is likely to see normal monsoon this year, dissipating fears of any drought-like conditions or El Nino weather pattern in the second half of the season. An official said, all indicators point towards a normal monsoon just like last year. He sa...

April 18, 2012 8:02 PM

Media should give more attention to poverty, health ,malnutrition: Katju

Press Council Chairman, Justice Markandey Katju today said media should give more attention to the problem of poverty, health and malnutrition in the country. Talking to media persons in New Delhi, Mr. Katju said media has to play a proactive and responsible role in this regard. He said it should gi...

April 18, 2012 7:45 PM

Tatra case: CBI raids residences of 2 retired army officers

CBI is carrying out searches in Delhi and NCR in connection with TATRA case. Reports say some important documents have been recovered. The investigating agency carried our searches at the residences of two retired Army Officers and a senior Executive of the VECTRA Group. CBI in the morning registere...

April 18, 2012 7:38 PM

Mamta named as one of 100 most influential people of world

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the world. According to the magazine, Mamata Banerjee joins a club of people who inspire, entertain, challenge and change the world. A list that includes US President Barack Obama,...

April 18, 2012 6:12 PM

NCTC need of the hour : Congress

Congress today said that the National Counter Terrorism Centre, NCTC is the need of the hour. The party spokesman Rashid Alvi told media that the government wants to set up NCTC and is trying to evolve consensus with all Chief Ministers of States and political parties on the issue. He said that the ...

April 18, 2012 4:47 PM

Govt may allow more sugar exports

The Government will consider allowing more exports of sugar in the current marketing year. Talking to media persons on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi today, Food and Consumer Affairs minister K V Thomas said that the idea of allowing more exports of the sweetener will be considered in the ...

April 18, 2012 4:46 PM

Govt to launch single window clearance portal for entrepreneurs

The government will soon launch a single window clearance portal for entrepreneurs. It will provide entrepreneur the opportunity to apply for all clearances within a time oriented process to start a business at the click of a mouse. This was informed by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jy...

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