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March 19, 2012 2:03 PM

Centre signs MoU with 4 states to strengthen state statistical systems

The Centre has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with four more states to strengthen state statistical systems by providing adequate technical and financial support. These states include Jharkhand, Mizoram, Sikkim and Lakshadweep. The agreement has been signed under the Indian Statistical Strengt...

March 19, 2012 12:48 PM

4000 residential quarters to be constructed for CAPFs

Four Thousand residential quarters will be constructed for the Central Armed Police Forces, CAPFs, this year. An amount of 1185 crore rupees has been allocated for the purpose by the Government. According to the information given in the Union Budget, 228 sites where the land is available with the CA...

March 19, 2012 12:27 PM

MEA officials to visit Norway for 2 NRI children custody hearing

Two External Affairs Ministry, MEA officials are likely to go to Norway on the directions of External Affairs Minister S M Krishna ahead of the hearing on the custody row involving two NRI children in that country. They will be attending the custody hearing on Friday in Stavanger.NRI couple Anurup a...

March 19, 2012 10:14 AM

Missile unit to come up at Ibrahimpatnam

The fourth unit of Surface to Air Missile Defence Project of the Bharat Dynamics Limited will be set up at Ibrahimpatnam near Hyderabad. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy laid foundation stone for the unit in the presence of Minister of State for Defence, Pallamraju on Sunday.The missi...

March 18, 2012 9:30 PM

Road accidents come down in Delhi

Accidents and deaths due to road mishaps in the capital have come down in the first quarter of 2012. The Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic , Mr Satyendra Garg said that the number of accidents have come down from 430 last year to 347 this year during the period from 1st of January to 15th of Mar...

March 18, 2012 9:29 PM

Would abide by TMC part discipline, says Trivedi

Railway Minister, Dinesh Trivedi said in New Delhi Sunday evening that he had spoken to party supremo, Ms. Mamata Banerjee and told her that he was a soldier of the party and would abide by its discipline.

March 18, 2012 9:00 PM

EC nod for new auditing norms for political parties

The Election Commission has given its nod to new auditing and accounting norms for political parties in the country. This will bring in transparency and help curb black money in the poll process. The norms and guidelines, prepared by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), will soon ...

March 18, 2012 8:08 PM

Heavy turn out recorded in bypoll in 1 LS, 10 assembly seats

Heavy turn out recorded in the bypoll in the one Lok Sabha and ten assembly seats in five states. Polling was by and large peaceful.In Karnataka, around 60 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the byelection to Udupi Chickmagalur Lok Sabha seat. The by-poll was necessitated following resigna...

March 18, 2012 8:06 PM

Patnaik appeals Left wing extremists to release abducted Italian tourists

Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik has appealed the Left wing extremists to immediately release the two Italian tourists on humanitarian grounds. He said, government is open to any kind of negotiation with the kidnappers under the law.External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna spoke to Odisha Chief M...

March 18, 2012 8:05 PM

Rising crude oil prices: Centre to take corrective decision, says FM

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee says that the government will take corrective decision in consultation with all stakeholders to deal with the impact of rising crude oil prices on public finances and the subsidy bill. Speaking at the post budget interaction with industry leaders in New Delhi today,...

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