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March 13, 2012 9:18 AM

HC raps CBI for failure to arrest accused in Adarsh Scam

The Bombay High Court yesterday came down heavily on the CBI for its failure to arrest any of the accused in the Adarsh Housing Society scam despite having evidence. Justice PB Majmudar of the division bench, also comprising Justice RD Dhanuka said that CBI should take action without fear or favour....

March 13, 2012 9:15 AM

States agree on need for effective anti-terror mechanism

Almost all the states agreed in principle on the need to have an effective anti terrorism mechanism like National Counter Terrorism Centre, NCTC. A high level meeting of the Chief Secretaries and Police Chiefs of the States and Union Territories, was held in New Delhi yesterday . The meeting was cha...

March 13, 2012 9:07 AM

India set for high growth trajectory: Govt

The government is confident that it will soon steer the country back to the high growth trajectory of eight to nine percent. Addressing joint Session of Parliament, the President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil said that the country's economy grew at a handsome rate of 8.4 percent in 2010-11, but...

March 13, 2012 8:59 AM

Govt committed to pass Lokpal Bill to curb corruption: Bansal

The Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal has said that the government is committed to pass an effective and powerful Lokpal Bill to curb corruption in the society. Replying to questions at a press conference in New Delhi today, Mr Bansal said, the government wants to pass the Bill durin...

March 13, 2012 8:55 AM

Global conference on Women in Agriculture today

A 3-day global conference on Women in Agriculture begins in New Delhi today. Addressing the media in New Delhi today, the Direcor General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, ICAR, S. Ayyappan said that researchers, policy makers, women farmers and other stakeholders will deliberate on the pr...

March 13, 2012 8:55 AM

Anand Sharma meet MPs on issue of lifting ban on cotton export

The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Anand Sharma on Monday met Members of Parliament from the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh in New Delhi on the issue of lifting ban on cotton export. According to an official release, Mr Sharma apprised them of the rational of various de...

March 13, 2012 8:55 AM

Global conference on Women in Agriculture tomorrow

A 3-day global conference on Women in Agriculture begins in New Delhi today. Addressing the media in New Delhi today, the Direcor General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, ICAR, S. Ayyappan said that researchers, policy makers, women farmers and other stakeholders will deliberate on the pr...

March 13, 2012 8:26 AM

Anand Sharma meet MPs on issue of lifting ban on cotton export

The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Anand Sharma on Monday met Members of Parliament from the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh in New Delhi on the issue of lifting ban on cotton export. According to an official release, Mr Sharma apprised them of the rational of various de...

March 13, 2012 8:25 AM

Presidential address completely lacked vision: BJP

The BJP on Monday said, the Presidential Address to the Joint Sitting of both the Houses of Parliament, completely lacked vision. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Party Spokesman, S S Ahluwalia said, the address gives no indication as to how to deal with the problems and challenges facing the nati...

March 13, 2012 8:25 AM

Govt lifts ban on cotton export

The Government on Monday lifted the ban on export of cotton. An official notification was issued today by the Director General of Foreign Trade to this effect, removing the earlier prohibition on export of cotton. The notification issued said the Central Government hereby withdraws the earlier notif...

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