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February 9, 2012 6:06 PM

Mughal Gardens open to public from tomorrow

The historic Mughal Gardens, with its lush green stretch and colourful blossoms, will be thrown open to public from tomorrow for the month-long annual festival christened as Rashtrapati Bhavan Udyanotsav. President Pratibha Patil told reporters today that our country comprises of people from differe...

February 9, 2012 5:30 PM

Centre clears National Data Sharing & Accessibility Policy

The government today approved the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy (NDSAP-2012) to facilitate access to central government owned shareable data and information.The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting held in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.The ...

February 9, 2012 5:13 PM

Dedicated railway lines for movement of food grains

The Minister of State for Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Mr. K.V.Thomas today said the Centre is working with the railways on setting up dedicated lines, specially designed wagons and special vehicles for the movement of food grains. He said the two-day conference on targeted public...

February 9, 2012 5:03 PM

Planning Commission asks states to streamline procurement

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today asked the states to streamlineprocurement, 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. He said...

February 9, 2012 4:52 PM

Suggestions called on Electronic Delivery of Services Bill

The Standing Committee on Information Technology has invited suggestions from people on the Electronic Delivery of Services Bill, 2011.The Electronic Delivery of Services Bill that was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 27th last year, seeks to provide all public services of the Central and Sta...

February 9, 2012 4:46 PM

Railway passengers to carry ID proof

Railways has decided to made it mandatory for the passengers to carry identity proof while undertaking their journeys in ACs and executive classes on the tickets booked through internet or computerized Passenger Reservation System . The new instruction will be effective from 15th of this month. The ...

February 9, 2012 1:12 PM

Ahmedabad Court issues notice to SIT

In Gujarat, a magisterial court in Ahmedabad today issued notices to Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigating Agency (SIT) after social activists Teesta Setalvad and Mukul Sinha filed two separate applications in the Zakia Jaffery case.In their applications, Setalvad and Sinha have sought the c...

February 9, 2012 10:36 AM

17 Indians expected to return soon from Sharjah

The 17 Indians sentenced by a Sharjah Appeal court in a criminal case on charges of bootlegging and murder of a Pakistani are likely to be deported to India shortly since they have already completed their six-month jail term.The defence lawyer for the 17 Indians said once the civil case in which the...

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