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January 18, 2012 7:44 PM

EC rejects BSP's plea on covering statues

Election Commission has rejected BSP's plea for reconsideration of its order on covering statues of elephants and party chief Mayawati built with govt money. The decision was taken by the full Election Commission. BSP had approached the poll panel to reconsider its earlier decision on the issue...

January 18, 2012 7:22 PM

PM holds discussion with power companies heads

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh held discussions with heads of private power companies this evening to discuss the problems faced by the sector .The meeting assumes importance as the sector is facing problems in meeting the growing power requirements. Several top government functionaries were also...

January 18, 2012 6:33 PM

IT notice on Bharti Airtel

Income Tax Department has slapped 1,067 crore rupees tax demand notice on Bharti Airtel. This is for non-payment of Tax Deducted at Source - TDS on overseas operations.

January 18, 2012 6:22 PM

World Bank: Indian growth to slow

World Bank has estimated India's growth for the current fiscal at 6.8 per cent, lower than the government projection. The government has been expecting 7 to 7.5 GDP growth against last year's 8.5 per cent. In its Global Economic Prospects report, the Bank expects the GDP expansion to remai...

January 18, 2012 6:10 PM

Gujarat Lokayukta: Cong accuses BJP

Congress has accused the BJP of making excuses and creating legal complications to avoid appointment of a Lokayukta in Gujarat. Briefing reporters in New Delhi today, party spokesman Rashid Alvi said that Gujarat High Court's decision to uphold the appointment of Lokayukta has exposed the doubl...

January 18, 2012 5:00 PM

Power company heads meet Coal Min over coal shortage

As part of their meetings with top government functionaries, the heads of private power companies today apprised Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal about problems faced in getting fuel supplies for projects. Jaiswal told reporters after the meeting that a lot of issues came up for discussion to reform...

January 18, 2012 4:49 PM

Govt: EGoM is seized of gas shortage issue

Government says, the Empowered Group of Ministers is seized of the gas shortage issue. Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Jaipal Reddy said, key changes in the natural gas allocation policy has been suggested because of the sharp drop in output from Reliance Industries' eastern offshore KG-D6 b...

January 18, 2012 4:47 PM

Govt: Empowered Group of Ministers is seized of gas shortage issue

Government says, the Empowered Group of Ministers is seized of the gas shortage issue. Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Jaipal Reddy said, key changes in the natural gas allocation policy has been suggested because of the sharp drop in output from Reliance Industries' eastern offshore KG-D6 b...

January 18, 2012 4:46 PM

National News ContePower company heads meet Coal Min over coal shortage

As part of their meetings with top government functionaries, the heads of private power companies today apprised Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal about problems faced in getting fuel supplies for projects. Jaiswal told reporters after the meeting that a lot of issues came up for discussion to reform...

January 18, 2012 4:45 PM

Mayawati should think before hitting out at EC order: Quraishi

The Chief Election Commissioner has dubbed the criticism of Commission by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister as uncalled for. S Y Quraishi today said Chief Minister Mayawati should think before criticising the Commission's order to cover her statues and BSP's poll symbols in government parks. He...

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