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February 22, 2012 2:10 PM

ILCS Scheme launched to liberate manual scavengers

Integrated Low Cost Sanitation, ILCS Scheme has started with the objective of eradicating all dry latrines and liberate manual scavengers from inhuman practice of carrying night soil. The scheme has provision for construction of new latrines for the Economically Weaker Section, EWS households who ha...

February 22, 2012 2:00 PM

Centre working with states for implementation of GST: Pranab

The Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee today said centre is working with states for the implementation of Goods and Services Tax - GST. Speaking at an investiture ceremony of Central Board of Excise and customs -CBEC, Mr. Mukherjee expressed hope that GST will be implemented very soon. The minister s...

February 22, 2012 1:46 PM

53 percent minority girl students given scholarships

The Center has given over 53 percent scholarships to the girl students under the Post-matric Scholarship Scheme of the Minority Affairs Ministry during the current Financial Year. As per the latest data of the Ministry over 5 lakhs students have been awarded Post-matric scholarships out of which aro...

February 22, 2012 1:36 PM

NCTC does not infringe on States’ rights, asserts Sighvi

Congress Spokesman Mr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi today asserted that the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre, NCTC, does not infringe on the rights of the states. Speaking to newsmen in Chennai, he appealed to leaders of various political parties not to politicize the issue. Mr. Singhvi said the ...

February 22, 2012 1:13 PM

India will be able to sail through slow down phase, says Pranab

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that the high interest rates, coupled with adverse global situation, are impacting investment and economic growth. He said, in a globalised world, where major developed economies are going through a turbulent time, growth cannot be taken for granted. Mr Muk...

February 22, 2012 1:13 PM

Formation of NCTC won’t affect federal structure of power sharing, says PM

The Prime Minister has allayed the fears of a host of non-Congress Chief Ministers including those of his allies that the anti-terror body, National Counter Terrorism Centre, NCTC, infringed on the rights of states. Dr. Manmohan Singh wrote back to seven Chief Ministers assuring them that he has ask...

February 22, 2012 12:47 PM

Govt to ensure passengers’ safety, minimise hardship: Ajit Singh

Government will ensure that passengers' safety is not jeopardised during any flight. Talking to newsmen in New Delhi Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh today said that Kingfisher airline has been asked to give actual schedule of the flights to minimize hardship of the passengers.The Minister ru...

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