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February 10, 2012 1:20 PM

Disease control programme to cover all districts in 12th Plan

The National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancers, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS), will be implemented in all districts in the country during the 12th Five Year Plan.This was stated by the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Sudip Bandyopadhyay, while in...

February 10, 2012 12:01 PM

EC censures Salman Khurshid for his sub-quota remarks

The Election Commission, EC has censured Union Minister for Law and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota for minorities finding them to be a violation of the model code of conduct for elections.Mr. Khurshid, reportedly made the remarks while campaigning for his wife Louise, ...

February 10, 2012 12:00 PM

12th India-European Union Summit begins

The 12th India-European Union Summit has begun in New Delhi.The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will hold wide ranging talks with the 27 nation EU President Mr. Herman Van Rompuy and President European Commission Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso.The two sides are expected to discuss an entire gamut of bila...

February 10, 2012 12:00 PM

Interceptor missile successfully test fired

India today successfully conducted trial of an interceptor missile from Odisha coast off Bay of Bengal.The trial was conducted as part of country's plan to deploy a reliable two-layer ballistic missile Defence, BMD system.India's indigenously developed surface-to-surface ballistic missile ...

February 10, 2012 11:27 AM

Relief amount to SC/ST victims of atrocities raised

Welcoming the decision to hike compensation for members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes who face atrocities, Tribal Affairs Minister V Kishore Chandra Deo today sought proper enactment of existing acts for the purpose.Talking to newsmen in New Delhi, he said, it reflects that government is ...

February 10, 2012 8:50 AM

Planning Commission asks states to streamline procurement of food grains

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Thursday asked the states to streamline procurement, storage and distribution of foodgrains. Speaking at a conference in New Delhi, Mr Ahluwalia said with ten per cent improvement in efficiency 7,000 crore rupees can be saved every year. ...

February 10, 2012 8:47 AM

Relief amount to SC/ST victims of atrocities raised

The minimum relief amount payable to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes victims of various kinds of atrocities has been increased by 150 per cent.According to the amendment the existing rates between Rs 20,000 to Rs 2,50,000 of relief to the victims of atrocity, their family members and dependent...

February 10, 2012 8:40 AM

India-EU summit to begin in New Delhi

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will hold wide ranging talks with the 27 nation EU President Mr. Herman Van Rompuy and President European Commission Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso in the 12th India-EU summit which begins in New Delhi this morning.The two sides are expected to discuss an entire gamut ...

February 9, 2012 10:38 PM

India-EU Summit in New Delhi on Friday

The 12th India-European Union Summit is being held in New Delhi on Friday. EU will be represented by President of the European Council, Mr. Herman Van Rompuy and President of the European Commission, Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso and India by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. This will be first India-EU ...

February 9, 2012 9:43 PM

Govt to focus on wastage/loss of perishable goods

Government will be focusing on enhancing connectivity and storage capacity to stop wastage loss of perishable goods like fruits and vegetables. In an exclusive interview to All India Radio, the Union Agriculture Secretary, Mr. P.K.Basu said that several new initiatives including drafting of a new le...

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