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February 8, 2012 12:49 PM

K'tka Gov accepts resignation of 3 tainted ministers

Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj today accepted the resignation of three tainted ministers, who quit in the wake of a controversy over allegedly watching porn video clippings in the state Assembly. Agencies quoting Raj Bhavan sources sais that the resignation of Minister for Cooperation Laxman Savadi...

February 8, 2012 12:26 PM

Panel proposes cab signalling system in railways

A panel on modernisation of Railways has recommended modern signaling technologies for maximising track utilisation and high speed operations with safety. The committee constituted by Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi in September last year is likely to submit its report next week.The panel headed by ...

February 8, 2012 10:44 AM

SC: appointments beyond advertised posts, unconstitutional

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government cannot make appointments or selections beyond the number of advertised post even if there is large number of vacancies since it would be violative of the Constitution. A bench of justices Altamas Kabir and S S Nijjar said any such decision would be vio...

February 8, 2012 9:43 AM

GoM allows Air India to raise 7,400 crore rupees by various means

The Government has allowed the national carrier Air India to raise 7,400 crore rupees by issuing bonds or other means. It has also decided to allow all airlines to directly import jet fuel to enable them save on high incidence of tax. The decision was taken by a Group of Ministers, GoM, headed by Fi...

February 8, 2012 9:39 AM

Forest cover decreases by 376 sq km in country

Twelve states and union territories of the country have shown considerable decrease in forest cover to an extent of 867 square kilometers. The forest cover in the country has decreased by 376 square kilometers in comparison to the year 2009. It was revealed in the India State of Forest Report 2011, ...

February 8, 2012 9:38 AM

GoM allows Air India to raise 7,400 crore rupees by various means

The Government has allowed the national carrier Air India to raise 7,400 crore rupees by issuing bonds or other means. It has also decided to allow all airlines to directly import jet fuel to enable them save on high incidence of tax. The decision was taken by a Group of Ministers, GoM, headed by Fi...

February 8, 2012 8:57 AM

FM to unveil Union Budget for 2012-13 on March 16th

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will unveil the Union Budget for 2012-13 on March 16th in the Lok Sabha. Talking to reporters after the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) in New Delhi on Tuesday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said the Rail budget w...

February 8, 2012 8:45 AM

ECI bans exit polls till completion of Assembly Elections in 5 states

The Election Commission of India, ECI has banned exit polls till the completion of Assembly elections in five states of Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Manipur. The Commission has issued a notification to this effect.According to the notification, the ECI has also banned release of opini...

February 8, 2012 8:43 AM

ECI bans exit polls till completion of Assembly Elections in 5 states

The Election Commission of India, ECI has banned exit polls till the completion of Assembly elections in five states of Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Manipur. The Commission has issued a notification to this effect.According to the notification, the ECI has also banned release of opini...

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