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February 11, 2012 5:10 PM

‘Enough foods in store for implementation of Food Security Bill’

Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs K. V. Thomas says, the centre has enough food grains in store to implement the Right to Food Security Bill.Addressing the All India Editors Conference on Social security issues in Puducherry, he said the historic initiative by the government marks a parad...

February 11, 2012 4:53 PM

PM holds high level meeting on 2G scam

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today held consultations with senior cabinet colleagues on Supreme Court's decision to cancel 122 licences for 2G spectrum and its impact on overall telecom sector .The meeting was attended by Finance Minister Paranab Mukherjee, Home Minister P Chidambaram, Tele...

February 11, 2012 1:55 PM

I&B Ministry eyes boosting investment confidence

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has formulated proposals to boost investor confidence in the broadcast industry. These proposals include reduction of taxes for digital headsets, set top boxes and income tax holidays. Inaugurating the three-day International Conference and Exhibition on Ter...

February 11, 2012 1:26 PM

Centre to bring all rural schemes under CAG scanner

Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh has said that the Centre has decided to bring all rural development schemes under CAG Audit to ensure greater transparency and accountability.Inaugurating the All India Editors' Conference on Social Sector issues in Puducherry on Friday, he said the...

February 11, 2012 1:20 PM

I&B Ministry eyes boosting investment confidence

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has formulated proposals to boost investor confidence in the broadcast industry. These proposals include reduction of taxes for digital headsets, set top boxes and income tax holidays. Inaugurating the three-day International Conference and Exhibition on Ter...

February 11, 2012 1:18 PM

PM to hold high-level meet on 2G scam

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh called a high-level meeting to discuss the 2G spectrum issue in New Delhi today. Key Union Ministers, including Information and Technology minister Kapil Sibal, Law minister Salman Khursheed and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, were present. Attorney General Goolam...

February 11, 2012 1:15 PM

‘Govt trying to bring allies on board on Lakpal’

Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister's office Mr V. Narayanasamy has said that the Government was holding informal talks with allies, including the Trinamool Congress, to bring them on board on the Lokpal Bill.Speaking at the All India Editors conference on Social Sector issues in Puducherr...

February 11, 2012 12:48 PM

Defence ties on agenda, Antony to visit Riyadh

Defence Minister A K Antony will embark on a two-day visit to Riyadh from Monday. This is going to be the first-ever visit by an Indian Defence Minister to Saudi Arabia.India and Saudi Arabia are all set to give a boost to their defence ties and understanding with discussion on areas of mutual benef...

February 11, 2012 12:28 PM

India successfully tests ballistic missile interceptor

India on Friday successfully tested a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Odisha .This is part of its efforts to create a shield against incoming enemy missiles .The indigenous Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor missile was fired from Wheeler Island off the coast near Dhamra in ...

February 10, 2012 10:37 PM

India and Nepal to hold ministerial meeting on water resources and energy

India -Nepal are to hold the first ministerial level meeting on Water resources and energy in New Delhi on 15 th of this month . India's Ambassador to Nepal, Mr. Jayant Prasad said in Kathmandu on Friday that bilateral relations between the two countries has been progressing smoothly on various fron...

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