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March 26, 2012 10:08 AM

No trust deficit between govt, industry: Pranab

The Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee said that there is no trust deficit between the government and industry. Speaking at a function of Confederation of Indian Industry, CII in New Delhi on Sunday, Mr. Mukherjee said that both the government and industry are partners in the task of nation build...

March 25, 2012 9:36 AM

Fire on Korean tanker near Mumbai injured 7

An outbreak of fire following an explosion aboard a Korean Chemical Tanker , 'Royal Diamond 7' today claimed the life of one south Korean crew member and injured six others including four Indian local workers engaged by the vessel in Mumbai yesterday (Saturday). The deceased identified as ...

March 25, 2012 9:35 AM

Resolution 'balanced', Manmohan tells Rajapaksa

India has assured Sri Lanka that it will continue to engage with the island nation for building a stable, secure and prosperous environment in that country. The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh yesterday wrote a letter to President Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka to say that India will work towards ...

March 24, 2012 8:59 PM

BJP defends Joshi against allegations by NRI businessman

BJP has defended party leader Dr.Murli Manohar Joshi against allegations by NRI businessman Anshuman Mishra that he sought to meet officials of companies involved in 2G spectrum scam. Dismissing the charges as false and baseless, BJP spokesperson Tarun Vijay claimed that those who are in the forefro...

March 24, 2012 8:39 PM

Difficult decisions necessary to regain economic growth rate: FM

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said, the government will need to take some difficult decisions in the coming months to regain and sustain the economic growth rate to pre-crisis level.Speaking to Captains of the Industry at a post budget interaction in New Delhi, the Finance minister said th...

March 24, 2012 6:51 PM

Veteran Malayalam Actor Jose Prakash died

Veteran Malayalam Actor Jose Prakash is dead. He was 86. He died at a private hospital in Kochi this afternoon.Entering the world of Malayalam films in 1953 as a singer-actor in the movie Seriyo Thetto, Jose Prakash has acted in over 300 films.He is best remembered for the villain characters he port...

March 24, 2012 5:42 PM

Yeddyurappa case adjourned to April 18th

The Lokayukta Special Court today adjourned to April 18 further hearing of two complaints against former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and others in the alleged irregularities in denotification of lands.Judge N K Sudhindra Rao also directed the complainant Sirajin Basha to furnish the list of witne...

March 24, 2012 5:29 PM

Cabinet approves amendments in Marriage Act

The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the Hindu Marriage Act to make divorce with mutual consent more women friendly. In a significant change in matrimonial laws, the cabinet approved the amendment to include allowing the courts to reduce or waive off the waiting period of six months for divo...

March 24, 2012 4:52 PM

Patnaik briefs Chidambaram on MLA and 2 Italians abduction

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today called up Home Minister P Chidambaram and briefed him about the situation over the kidnapping of an MLA and two Italians by Naxals. During their telephonic talk, the Home Minister asked the Chief Minister whether he needed any assistance from the Centre to ...

March 24, 2012 2:18 PM

Govt trying to evolve consensus to pass Lokpal Bill: V Naraynasamy

Minister of state in the Prime minister's office V Naraynasamy today said government is committed to pass the Lokpal Bill as early as possible. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi, Mr Naraynasamy said the government does not have adequate numbers to pass the legisl...

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