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December 13, 2011 11:45 AM

To help poor, Govt mulls credit risk fund on loans

The Government is considering the establishment of a credit risk guarantee fund of Rs 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...

December 13, 2011 11:12 AM

To help poor, Govt mulls credit risk fund on loans

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

December 13, 2011 10:01 AM

Black money in polls: CEC seeks public help

Chief Election Commissioner S. Y. Quraishi sought people's participation in checking use of black money in elections. In his convocation address at the Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla on Monday, he said the Election Commission's aim was to hold free and fair elections in a crime-free envi...

December 13, 2011 9:59 AM

10th anniversary of Parliament attack today

Today is the 10th anniversary of Terror attack on Parliament. On this day in 2001, terrorists belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammed stormed into Parliament, which was in session. Security personnel bravely fought back and foiled the nefarious attempt and eliminated five Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists.Six secur...

December 13, 2011 9:59 AM

Food Security Bill on Cabinet platter today

The Cabinet will take up the National Food Security Bill for discussion and approval today. This was stated by Food and Public Distribution Minister K. V. Thomas while talking to reporters outside Parliament. He said the Bill was likely to be introduced in this Session of Parliament. Mr. Thomas said...

December 13, 2011 9:59 AM

Black money in polls: CEC seeks public help

Chief Election Commissioner S. Y. Quraishi sought people's participation in checking use of black money in elections. In his convocation address at the Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla on Friday, he said the Election Commission's aim was to hold free and fair elections in a crime-free envi...

December 13, 2011 9:59 AM

‘Roaming pact for 3G violates norms'

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 9:13 AM

India, US iron out differences on N-treaty

The United States has said India shared its commitment to the full implementation of the Civil Nuclear Agreement as both countries discussed ways to iron out differences on the nuclear liability law.US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns, who is in New Delhi, held wide-ranging talks with Foreign...

December 13, 2011 8:50 AM

‘Roaming pact for 3G violates norms'

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 Friday, Telecom Secretary R Chandrashekhar said the Ministry had received the views of the Law Mi...

December 13, 2011 8:50 AM

10th anniversary of Parliament attack today

Today is the 10th anniversary of Terror attack on Parliament. On this day in 2001, terrorists belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammed stormed into Parliament, which was in session. Security personnel bravely fought back and foiled the nefarious attempt and eliminated five Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists.Six secur...

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