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December 7, 2011 4:00 PM

CPI(M) expresses satisfaction over govt’s decision to suspend FDI in retail

CPI(M) expressed satisfaction over the government's decision to suspend FDI in retail. Briefing reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday, senior party leader Sitaram Yechury said that discussions on important issues like price rise, black money and corruption can be taken up now that the stalemate has en...

December 7, 2011 2:34 PM

Centre approves financial aid for setting up 300 Polytechnics under PPP

The Centre has approved a scheme for providing financial aid for setting up 300 Polytechnics across the country. They will come up under the Public- Private Partnership mode. While the Centre will give three crore rupees for each of these Polytechnics, the State governments' share will be two c...

December 7, 2011 2:26 PM

NIA seizes 18 properties and bank accounts intended for terror activities

The National Investigating Agency, NIA has seized 18 properties and bank accounts intended to be used for terror activities in the country. Replying a question in the Rajya Sabha today, Minister of State for Home, Mr. Jitendra Singh said that the government monitors the receipt and utilization of fo...

December 7, 2011 2:21 PM

India, Pakistan agree to double bilateral trade within three years

India and Pakistan have agreed to jointly work to more than double bilateral trade within three years from current levels of 2.7 billion US dollars per annum to about six billion US dollars.Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha today, the Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr. Anand Sharma said bot...

December 7, 2011 2:05 PM

Scientists say melting Himalayan glaciers threaten millions

Scientists say millions of people are under threat from melting of Himalayan glaciers. The findings of the scientists carrying out the most comprehensive ever assessment on climate change in the region show Nepal's glaciers have shrunk by 21 percent and Bhutan's by 22 percent over 30 years...

December 7, 2011 1:00 PM

National Armed Forces Flag Day being observed today

The National Armed Forces Flag Day is being observed today.The day is dedicated for rehabilitation of battle casualties, welfare of serving personnel, resettlement and welfare of ex-servicemen and their families.In her message on the occasion President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil urged citizens to vol...

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