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February 2, 2012 1:55 PM

Global community lacks will to tackle problem of climate change: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said there appears to be a lack of will in the global community to tackle the problem of climate change. Speaking at a function in New Delhi on Thursday, the Prime Minister said the need for equity is starkly reflected in the fact that the emissions per capita in the in...

February 2, 2012 12:41 PM

Govt discontinues weekly Wholesale Price Index release

The government today announced discontinuation of release of weekly primary and food inflation data based on the Wholesale Price Index. It, however, will continue releasing the monthly headline or overall inflation data, which also contains the break-up for all segments including food, non-food, and...

February 2, 2012 11:09 AM

India, Japan and China pact to share data on efficient use of Navy

India, Japan and China have entered into a pact to share data to achieve most efficient use of Naval Forces present in the Indian Ocean Region. The initiative is known as Shared Awareness and Deconfliction (SHADE). Talking to reporters in New Delhi Wednesday, Naval spokesperson Admiral Monty Khanna ...

February 2, 2012 10:09 AM

Govt sets up National Council for Senior Citizens

The Government has set up a National Council for Senior Citizens. It will be headed by the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gave his approval for the establishment of the Council on Wednesday. It will advice the Central and State Governments on issues related...

February 1, 2012 9:05 PM

EC asks TV channels not to flout people's representation act

The Election Commission has asked Television and Radio channels and cable networks not to violate the provisions of the Representation of People's Act, 1951 which prohibits display of poll matter during 48 hours before end of voting. The Election Commission in its advisory said that the violati...

February 1, 2012 8:59 PM

New NMP incentives for encouraging industry to use clean & green tech

Union Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles, Anand Sharma today said that the new national manufacturing policy has incentives for encouraging industry to use clean and green technology. He was addressing World CEO Sustainable Summit in New Delhi. Mr. Sharma said that India has made significan...

February 1, 2012 8:49 PM

Foreign Secretary will leave to US next week for 3 day official visit

Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai will leave for three day official visit to the United States next week. He will hold talks with his counterpart on important regional and bilateral issues including situation in Afghanistan. An official spokesperson told reporters in New Delhi today that Mr. Mathai wi...

February 1, 2012 8:34 PM

Committee of Secretaries reviews power situation in country

A Committee of Secretaries today reviewed the power situation in the country. The Committee was set up by the Prime Minister after top industrialists met him on the 18th of last month. The meeting was presided over by the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Pulok Chatterjee. It was the first ...

February 1, 2012 7:53 PM

RLDA signs agreement with Ircon Inter’nal Ltd. for better amenities

The modernisation process in the Railways will be put on fast track with the signing of two agreements between Ircon International Limited and Rail Land Development Authority, RLDA today. Among other things, they provide for better amenities to passengers and development of stations as commerce, ent...

February 1, 2012 7:50 PM

4 AIIMS like institutions will be operational by July this year

The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Ghulam Nabi Azad today said that four out of the planned six AIIMS like institutions will be operational by July this year. Listing the steps taken by the government to achieve the objective of health for all, he said that acute shortage of medical pr...

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