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February 3, 2012 8:05 PM

India & Portugal to enhance cooperation in renewable energy sector

India and Portugal will enhance cooperation in the field of renewable energy.The decision was taken when Minister of Agriculture, Environment, Sea and Spatial Planning of Portugal, Mrs. Assuncao Cristas met Minister of New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah in New Delhi. An official release sa...

February 3, 2012 7:54 PM

SC nominates secretary-level officer to monitor PDS

The Supreme Court today nominated a secretary-level officer in the Centre to monitor the effective implementation of government's food programme for the poor. A report suggested that computerisation of the entire Public Distribution System to stop pilferage and corruption has not made substanti...

February 3, 2012 7:21 PM

No probe into alleged corruption charges against Patel: Ajit Singh

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh today ruled out an investigation into the alleged charges of corruption against former Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel.He told reporters in New Delhi that he would like the media to convey the Canadian Authorities factual position in the case in order to avoid...

February 3, 2012 7:12 PM

No probe into alleged corruption charges against Patel: Ajit Singh

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh today ruled out an investigation by Air India into the alleged charges of corruption against former Civil Aviation Minister Prafful Patel.He told reporters in New Delhi that he would like the media to convey the Canadian Authority factual position in the case in or...

February 3, 2012 7:08 PM

Govt working on projects to improve tribal livelihoods

To reduce Naxal influence in tribal areas, Government is planning six projects that would enable tribal to fetch better price for produce like bamboo, gum and lac in sixty such districts.Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh today said that he has sought a strategic Public Private Panchayat Partn...

February 3, 2012 6:15 PM

TRAI releases pre-consultation paper on 2G spectrum allocation

Telecom regulatory Authority today released a pre-consultation paper on allocation of airwaves in the 2G band across 22 circles by auction.It asked all stakeholders to give their comments by Feb 15.The TRAI move came a day after the Supreme Court scrapped 122 telecom licenses and sought fresh auctio...

February 3, 2012 5:45 PM

SC issues notice to Gujarat Lokayukta

The Supreme Court today issued notices to Gujarat Lokayukta Justice (Retd) R.A. Mehta, the Principal Secretary to the State Governor and an NGO on the petition filed by the state government against the State High Court order upholding the appointment of Justice Mehta as state Lokayukta. A bench comp...

February 3, 2012 2:29 PM

Review petition to be filed on SC judgment: Digvijay Singh

AICC General Secretary Digvijay Singh said a review petition will be filed with respect to the Supreme Court's judgment cancelling licenses in 2-G spectrum allocations. Speaking to reporters on the side lines of a private programme in Hyderabad a short while ago, he said the judgment will be challen...

February 3, 2012 2:08 PM

Wheat production to be record high at 88.31 MT this year

The country is expected to see a record wheat production for the fourth consecutive year at an estimated over 88 million tonnes in the 2011-12 crop year due to higher yield and good weather conditions. Wheat output was at a record high of 86.87 million tonnes last year also. According to an official...

February 3, 2012 1:13 PM

SC admits Guj govt plea challenging Lokayukta appointment

The Supreme Court today admitted an appeal filed by the Gujarat Government challenging the state governor's decision to unilaterally appoint Justice (Retd) R A Mehta as the Lokayukta.A bench of justices B S Chauhan and J S Khehar said it would examine the matter at length as vital question of c...

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