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December 23, 2011 9:16 PM

Indo-Pak meets on Conventional & Nuclear CBMs in Islamabad

The two day expert level meetings on Conventional and Nuclear Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) between India and Pakistan are to take place on Monday and Tuesday in Islamabad in Pakistan .Mr. Y.K. Sinha, Joint Secretary in the External Affairs Ministry will lead the Indian delegation for the meet...

December 23, 2011 8:56 PM

Trying to build consensus on economic bills: Pranab

The Government is trying to build consensus on important economic Bills, including the Pension Fund Regulatory Development Act (PFRDA). Addressing an economic seminar in New Delhi today the Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee said that though the Bill was introduced in Parliament it could not be p...

December 23, 2011 8:45 PM

HC rejects Team Anna plea over MMRDA ground

The Bombay High Court on Friday said it can't allow parallel canvassing when Parliament is seized with the debate on Lokpal Bill and questioned their decision to seek exemption from charges to use the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, MMRDA grounds for Anna Hazare's propose...

December 23, 2011 6:27 PM

Mixed reactions over quota for minorities within OBC quota

The Congress has welcomed the decision taken by the Union Cabinet, to fix a 4.5 per cent share for minorities within the existing 27 per cent OBC reservation. The congress party termed it as a praiseworthy step and that the party was only fulfilling a promise given in its manifesto for the 2009 Lok ...

December 23, 2011 6:26 PM

India Post calendar 2012 released

The Department of Posts has released its India Post calendar 2012 based on the sculptural heritage of India .India Post 2012 calendar includes images drawn from the vast trove of Indian sculptural heritage.The calendar priced 200 rupees each, is available at various Philatelic Bureaus in the country...

December 23, 2011 6:26 PM

FinMin to take final decision on PF interest rates for 2011-12

The Finance Ministry will take the final call on this fiscal's interest rates for Provident Fund deposits.Due to differences between representatives of employees and employers, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, EPFO has forwarded different suggestions to the Finance Ministry for ...

December 23, 2011 6:23 PM

NHAI to raise 10 thousand Cr through public issue

The government on Friday announced for the first time, a public issue to raise funds to the tune of 10 thousand crore rupees for the National Highway Authority of India, NHAI for expanding roads in the country.Minister of Road Transport and Highways C.P Joshi announced this at a press conference in ...

December 23, 2011 5:33 PM

Heavy rush of devotees at Sabarimala

In Kerala, the world famous pilgrim center Sabarimala is witnessing unprecedented rush of devotees from across the country. Every year, more than 3 crore pilgrims visit the holy hill top shrine of Lord Ayyappa.AIR correspondent reports, the two month long pilgrimage will conclude by the middle of Ja...

December 23, 2011 5:32 PM

Can't allow 'parallel canvassing': HC to Anna

Coming down heavily on Team Anna's agitation, the Bombay High Court on Friday said it can't allow parallel canvassing when Parliament is seized with the debate on Lokpal Bill and questioned its decision to seek exemption from charges to use MMRDA grounds for Anna Hazare's proposed fas...

December 23, 2011 5:31 PM

5 per cent quota within OBC quota is most inadequate: CPI(M)

The CPI (M) on Friday said the decision of Cabinet to provide five per cent reservation for minorities within the OBC quota in jobs is most inadequate.In a statement issued in New Delhi the Party Polit Bureau said it does not reflect the main recommendation of the Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission...

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