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December 13, 2011 8:45 PM

UPA discusses Lokpal Bill with allies

Government is now holding discussions with the UPA alliance partners on the Lokpal Bill. Earlier, the Prime Minister exchanged views with the UPA Chairperson, Mrs. Sonia Gandhi and his senior Cabinet colleagues to fine-tune the strategy of the party on the issue.The discussion assumes importance as ...

December 13, 2011 8:02 PM

Parliament should function so that confidence returns in the economy: Pranab

Concerned over the slow down, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said, political parties should demonstrate that Parliament and other institutions function so that confidence returns in the economy.In the backdrop of negative growth, revealed by the industrial production figures, he said t...

December 13, 2011 7:35 PM

Mullaperiyar Dam row: SC asks TN & Kerala to maintain restraint on statements

The Supreme Court today asked Tamil Nadu and Kerala to maintain restraint on their statements on the Mullaperiyar dam row.Urging for sanity and sensitiveness, the court lamented that they were adding fuel to the fire instead of dousing it.A five-Judge Constitution Bench, headed by Justice D K Jain, ...

December 13, 2011 6:53 PM

IAF orders enquiry into Su-30 fighter plane crash

The Indian Air Force, IAF, has ordered an inquiry into the crash of a Sukhoi-30 MKI Aircraft that happened near Pune. An IAF team has also been rushed to the site of the wreckage.IAF spokesperson Wing Commander Gerard Galway said in New Delhi, a Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft of the IAF today crashe...

December 13, 2011 6:37 PM

SC green signal to unused Endosulfan export

The Supreme Court today allowed export of unused stock of Endosulfan insecticide while retaining the complete ban imposed by it in on its production, sale and use in the country. While allowing the export, a three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice S. H. Kapadia said the dilution, packaging and exp...

December 13, 2011 5:52 PM

House pays tribute to Parliament attack victims

Both the Houses of Parliament today paid homage to the martyrs, who laid down their lives during a terrorist attack on Parliament House on this day in 2001.Making a reference in the Lok Sabha, Speaker Ms Meira Kumar called for renewing efforts to combat the threat of terrorism in all forms and reaff...

December 13, 2011 5:50 PM

Sukhoi-30 MKI crashes near Pune, pilots bail out safely

A Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed soon after taking off from Lohegaon airbase near Pune at around 1.00 hours today.However, both the pilots managed to bail out safely. According to the IAF spokesperson Wing Commander V. M. Lal, the primary cause seems to be a technical...

December 13, 2011 5:21 PM

LS passes Bill to further amend Cable Television Networks Regulation Act

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday unanimously passed a Bill to further amend the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act, 1995. It replaces a Presidential Ordinance of 25th October, 2011.Replying to the two-hour long discussion, the Information and Broadcasting Minister, Mrs. Ambika Soni said the legislatio...

December 13, 2011 5:02 PM

To help poor, Govt mulls credit risk fund on loans

The Government is considering the establishment of a credit risk guarantee fund of 1,000 crore to encourage banks to lend to the poor. Inaugurating a National conference of Jawahar Lal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNURM), Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said it would encourage banks to le...

December 13, 2011 2:17 PM

Don’t make Lokpal a matter of ego: Khurshid to Team Anna

The Government today asserted that it would bring a strong Lokpal Bill to curb corruption in the Country. Law Minister Salman Khurshid said that Team Anna should not make the Bill a matter of ego. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, He said Team Anna should wait for the Cabinet to come up with...

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