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March 1, 2012 4:19 PM

President Condoles Passing Away of P.K. Narayana Panicker

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has condoled the death of P.K. Narayana Panicker. In her condolence message, she said that Paniker was a prominent social leader in Kerala who was always in touch with grassroots of the society. He made invaluable contribution to public life and society through his...

March 1, 2012 4:19 PM

India’s Unemployment rate falls to 6.6%

Unemployment rate in India has fallen by 1.7 percent in 5 years despite global slowdown. It was 8.3 per cent in 2004-05 but came down to 6.6 in 2009-10. Disclosing this in New Delhi today Labour and Employment Minister Mallikarjun Kharge attributed the achievement to the employment policies and vari...

March 1, 2012 1:56 PM

UP polls: Campaigning for 7th phase to end this evening

In Uttar Pradesh, the campaigning for seventh phase of state assembly elections comes to an end this evening. The election for 60 assembly constituencies spread over in 10 districts of western and terai regions will be held on Saturday. As many as 962 candidates including 100 women are trying their ...

March 1, 2012 1:54 PM

Govt decides to bring down subsidy on P&K fertilizers for FY’ 13

The government today decided to bring down the quantum of subsidy on decontrolled fertilisers phosphatic (P) and potassic (K) for the 2012-13 fiscal.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Fertiliser Ministry's proposal to reduce subsidy on P and K fertilisers under the Nu...

March 1, 2012 1:52 PM

Fodder scam: CBI court frames charges against Lalu Prasad and 3 others

The Patna CBI Special Court today framed charges against former Chief Ministers of Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Dr. Jagannath Mishra, JD(U) MP Jagdish Sharma and others in connection with fraudulent withdrawal of money from Bhagalpur and Banka treasuries of the State. The case is related to fodder scam...

March 1, 2012 1:03 PM

India welcomes Pak's efforts to liberalise bilateral trade

India has welcomed Pakistan's efforts to liberalise bilateral trade and said the move would open business opportunities by providing market access to Indian goods in the neighbouring country. Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said in a press release that this development reaffirms the...

March 1, 2012 12:54 PM

Govt decides to bring down subsidy on P&K fertilizers for FY’ 13

The government today decided to bring down the quantum of subsidy on decontrolled fertilisers phosphatic (P) and potassic (K) for the 2012-13 fiscal.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Fertiliser Ministry's proposal to reduce subsidy on P and K fertilisers under the Nu...

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