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February 24, 2012 9:09 AM

PM to inaugurate 2-day Intl Polio Summit in Delhi tomorrow

A two-day international polio summit is being organised in Delhi to decide the end game for eradication of polio from the country. Talking to reporters yesterday, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Anuradha Gupta said that the third polio summit will deliberate on way...

February 24, 2012 9:06 AM

FM calls for expansion of pilot projects on Aadhaar-enabled e-payment system

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee called for expanding pilot projects on Aadhaar-enabled e-payment system to more states and areas. His comments came after the Task Force on Aaadhar-Enabled Unified Payment Infrastructure, headed by UIDAI-Chairman Nandan Nilekani, submitted its final report to Mukher...

February 23, 2012 9:34 PM

EC postpones hearing of Beni Prasad fixed for tomorrow

The Election Commission of India has postponed the hearing fixed for tomorrow in the case against Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma for alleged violation of model code of conduct over his minorities sub-quota remarks following a request from the complainant. In a letter sent to Mr Verma and complaina...

February 23, 2012 9:14 PM

Farakka Barrage: Centre orders inquiry

The Centre on Thursday ordered an inquiry into the circumstances that led to water leakage at Gate Numbers of 13 and 16 of the Farakka Barrage in West Bengal. According to the Ministry of Water Resources, the inquiry will be conducted by Central Water Commission Chairman RC Jha and the report will b...

February 23, 2012 8:17 PM

NSG will become country's premier force to fight terrorism: Chidambaram

The Home Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram today asserted that National Security Guards will become country's premier force to fight terrorism and hijacking activities. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the NSG regional hub in Mumbai this evening, the Home Minister said that setting up of four...

February 23, 2012 7:11 PM

Ramlila crackdown: SC blames both Ramdev & Delhi Police

The Supreme court today blamed both Yogaguru Ramdev and Delhi Police for the mid-night crackdown at Ramlila Maidan last year. The court said, it was Ramdev's legal and moral duty to leave the venue when asked for. It further observed that there was abuse of power by the Delhi Police and violati...

February 23, 2012 7:03 PM

Over 25 agri activities included in new MGNREGA

More than 25 agriculture and allied activities have been included in the new version of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gaurantee Act, MGNREGA, which will be implemented from 1 st of April this year.Minister of Rural Development Jairam Ramesh said that new version of MGNREGA will lead to be...

February 23, 2012 7:02 PM

India, US discuss ways to expand their strategic partnership

Strengthening their military ties further, India and the US have discussed ways of expanding their growing strategic partnership and cooperation at the 12th Defence Policy Group meeting held in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma and US Acting Under Secretar...

February 23, 2012 7:00 PM

Appoint 10 lakh business correspondents in rural India, says Nandan Nilekani

A task force led by Nandan Nilekani today suggested that 10 lakh business correspondents be appointed to ensure that social sector schemes' benefit reach the intended beneficiaries in about six lakh villages. Business correspondents are the persons who facilitate banking and financial services ...

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