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December 13, 2011 2:02 PM

Lokpal on menu, UPA meets allies today

The UPA Government at the Centre will hold discussions with its alliance partners on the Lokpal Bill today. An all-party meeting will be held on Wednesday to evolve consensus on the issue.The Bill is likely to come up for approval in Parliament on the 20th of this month. This was informed by Parliam...

December 13, 2011 2:01 PM

Govt sets up TV content regulatoral

The Government has set up two tier self regulatory body to monitor television broadcast contents. In reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today, Information and Broadcasting Minister Mrs. Ambika Soni said that 13-member body comprising of members of civil societies, broadcasters and members from Wom...

December 13, 2011 2:00 PM

2G scam case: CBI names 5 in 3rd chargesheet

The CBI has filed the third chargesheet in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation scam. The chargesheet has been filed against five persons, including two promoters of a Mumbai-based private Telecom Group in a Delhi Court. Essar Group promoters Anshuman and Ravi Ruia were among the five persons....

December 13, 2011 2:00 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 1:59 PM

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The Government has set up two tier self regulatory body to monitor television broadcast contents. In reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today, Information and Broadcasting Minister Mrs. Ambika Soni said that 13-member body comprising of members of civil societies, broadcasters and members from Wom...

December 13, 2011 12:56 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 12:21 PM

Roaming pact for 3G violates norms: Telecom secy

The Telecom Ministry has said it would soon take action against service providers, who have entered into roaming agreements for 3G services, as pacts violate licence terms and conditions.In New Delhi on Monday, Telecom Secretary R Chandrashekhar said the Ministry had received the views of the Law Mi...

December 13, 2011 12:13 PM

‘Roaming pact for 3G violates norms: Telecom secy

The Telecom Ministry has said it would soon take action against service providers, who have entered into roaming agreements for 3G services, as pacts violate licence terms and conditions.In New Delhi on Monday, Telecom Secretary R Chandrashekhar said the Ministry had received the views of the Law Mi...

December 13, 2011 12:10 PM

Govt to develop 35 cities to boost tourism

The Government has decided to develop 35 tourist cities in the next five years to attract more tourists in the country. Chairing the meeting of the National Tourism Advisory Council in New Delhi, Union Minister for Tourism Mr. Subodh Kant Sahai said tourist places would be developed through Public-P...

December 13, 2011 12:07 PM

10th anniversary of Parliament attack today

Glowing tributes were paid to the security personnel, who laid down their lives while defending Parliament from a terrorist attack in 2001. Nine persons, including six security men, had lost their lives in the attack. A special commemorative function was held in Parliament complex where Vice Preside...

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