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January 30, 2012 6:20 PM

333 crore released for 7 States to extend Green Revolution

About 333 crore rupees have been released so far to seven States in the eastern part of the country for extending Green Revolution during the current financial year. According to an official release, the Centre has allocated 400 crore rupees for this programme under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana...

January 30, 2012 6:10 PM

SBI opens two more branches in Saudi Arabia & Qatar

The State Bank of India, SBI, the country's largest and oldest bank, is set to further expand its operations in the West Asia region. The bank has opened its two new branches in Saudi Arabia and in Qatar. Mr. Hemant Contractor, the Managing director of SBI said, the Indian banking sector plays ...

January 30, 2012 2:19 PM

Nation pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on 65th martyrdom day

The nation today fondly remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his 65th Martyrdom day President Pratibha Devisingh Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leading the country in paying homage to the Father of the Nation. Mrs. Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Dr. Singh paid floral tributes at Gandhi&#039...

January 30, 2012 2:12 PM

Govt ready to hear space scientists’ point of view on Antrix-Devas deal

Government has said, it is ready to hear the points of view of four Space scientists, who have been barred from occupying any government posts in connection with the Antrix- Devas deal. Talking to a news agency Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Mr. V.Narayanswamy said that the G...

January 30, 2012 2:09 PM

Delhi HC grants anticipatory bail to Subramanian Swamy

The Delhi High Court today granted anticipatory bail to Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy, who was accused of writing an "inflammatory" article in a Mumbai daily. Justice M L Mehta said, while taking on record Swamy's undertaking that he would refrain from writing such articles in future...

January 30, 2012 1:53 PM

India won't cut Iranian oil imports: Pranab

The Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that India will not take steps to cut petroleum imports from Iran despite US and European sanctions against Tehran. During his visit to Chicago on Sunday, he told India, which imports 12 percent of its oil from Teheran, cannot do without Iranian oil. Th...

January 30, 2012 1:22 PM

Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 64th death anniversary

The nation today fondly remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his 64th death anniversary with President Pratibha Devisingh Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leading the country in paying homage to the Father of the Nation. Mrs. Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Dr. Singh paid floral tributes at Ga...

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