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December 2, 2011 12:25 PM

Pranab asks allies, opponents to let states decide on retail FDI

In a clear message to allies and opponents, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today asked them not to stand in the way of states wanting to implement Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, in retail.He said, efforts are on to work out an acceptable motion to face a Parliamentary vote.Speaking at the Hindus...

December 2, 2011 11:54 AM

PM meets leaders of DMK & Trinamool Congress to discuss retail FDI issue

Efforts are on to break the stalemate in the Parliament on government's decision to allow foreign retailers in the country in Multi-Brand shops.The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh met the leaders of DMK and Trinamool with an objective to explain the rationale of the government's decision ...

December 2, 2011 11:42 AM

France & Germany seek new EU Treaty to ensure stability

The French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said, he will meet the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel in Paris on Monday to announce a joint plan to safeguard the future of Europe. In a major speech, he said, France and Germany will seek a new European Union Treaty to impose greater integration and finan...

December 2, 2011 10:21 AM

Siddhartha Mukherjee bags Guardian First Book Award

An American physician of Indian origin, Siddhartha Mukherjee, has won the Guardian First Book Award for his book- biography of cancer, The Emperor of All Melodies. Earlier, he won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.The book, which traces the disease from the first recorded mastectomy in 500BC...

December 2, 2011 10:08 AM

IFFI on the last leg, over two dozen films to be screened today

At the 42nd International Film Festival of India which is on its last leg at Panaji in Goa, more than two dozens films including repeat shows are slated to be screened today.A Sri Lankan film, 'Flying Fish' by Sanjeewa Pushpakumara is one such movie which traces desperate attempts of ordinary people...

December 2, 2011 9:28 AM

Jaya appeals to PM to intervene in Mullaperiyar Dam issue

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has appealed to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to intervene in the Mullaperiyar issue. In a statement yesterday, Ms. Jayalalithaa wanted the Kerala Government to abide by the Supreme Court's order in 2006 and allow the water level to be raised to 142 ...

December 2, 2011 8:43 AM

BSF recovers 5 kg of heroin and fake currency from near international border

The BSF has recovered five kilogram of heroin worth 5 crore rupees and 9 lakh 80 thousand fake currency from near the international border, Noshehra Dhala in Tarntarn district. Heroin and fake currency were thrown from the Pakistani side in small packets.During wee hours this morning, a BSF patrol p...

December 2, 2011 8:43 AM

New Delhi rejects report on trilateral security pact with US & Australia

New Delhi says, it is unaware of any proposal on trilateral Security pact with the United States and Australia. In response to a question, a spokesman of the External Affairs Ministry said in New Delhi that they have seen the media reports about the comments attributed to Australian Foreign Minister...

December 2, 2011 8:42 AM

Govt calls for making administrative system corrupt free

Government on Thursday called for making the administrative system corruption free. It also stressed for evolving an effective civil service for imaginative solutions to the problems facing the country. Quoting the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel V Narayanswami...

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