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November 30, 2011 7:12 PM

Pranab: Govt’s decision on FDI will help bring down inflation

Defending Government's decision to allow FDI in retail, the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday briefed party MPs about the rationale behind the decision. He also explained to them the steps being taken to address inflation and blackmoney to counter to opposition attack.Mukherjee was...

November 30, 2011 7:10 PM

Centre urges Maoists, NE insurgents to come forward for talks

The Centre has urged Maoists and insurgents in the north east to come forward for talks after shunning the path of violence. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday he said that the state will not bend before anyone who uses violence as an instrument of policy to achieve political de...

November 30, 2011 7:10 PM

BJP’s stand on FDI is opportunistic, says Cong

Congress says, the government's move to allow Foreign Direct Investment - FDI - in multi-brand retail sector is a well-thought out decision in the larger interest of the country.Talking to reporters in New Delhi, party spokesman Manish Tiwari said the opposition should realize the difference between...

November 30, 2011 7:10 PM

UPA’s wrong policies cause fall in GDP rate: BJP

BJP says, the decline in the GDP growth rate is due to wrong policies adopted by the UPA government. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, senior party leader, Murli Manohar Joshi alleged that the government is trying to follow wrong economic fundamentals from the West, which have failed there.Dr Joshi...

November 30, 2011 7:08 PM

BJP slams Farooq Abdullah over his remarks on AFSPA

BJP has criticised Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah for his recent remarks on Armed Forces Special Powers Act.Talking to reporters in Jammu on Wednesday Party leader J P Nadha also criticized the UPA government on the issue.

November 30, 2011 5:33 PM

Govt to acquire 10 lakh more computer tablets – Akaash

Government is all set to acquire 10 lakh more low cost computer tablets -Akaash. Each tablet costs 2276 rupees. According to official sources, this small and low cost device is catching the attention globally. Companies from US, Malaysia, Thailand and Latin America have shown keen interest to buy th...

November 30, 2011 5:33 PM

Bangalore tops cities in quality of living in India

India's IT hub Bangalore has emerged top city in the country in quality of living. According to a global survey, Bangalore has left behind four metros of India including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.Of the 221 cities across the world Bangalore , however,stood at 141. National capital Delhi is ...

November 30, 2011 5:32 PM

Centre succumbs to pressure from Western countries on FDI, says BJP

The BJP on Wednesday charged the government with succumbing to the pressure from the Western countries on Foreign Direct Investment - FDI - issue and reiterated its opposition to the proposal of allowing it in multi-brand retail sector.Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Senior Party leader, Dr Murli...

November 30, 2011 5:32 PM

Chidambarm asks Maoists, NE insurgents to suspend violence before talks

Home minister P Chidambarm has urged the Maoists and north east insurgents to suspend violence before talks. He made it clear that government will not bend before violence.Talking to reporters in New Delhi, he asserted that maoist leader Kishenji was killed in an encounter.Chidambarm expressed hope ...

November 30, 2011 5:31 PM

India, Pak to convene meetings on Nuclear & Conventional CBMs

India and Pakistan have decided to convene separate expert level meetings on Nuclear and Confidence Building Measures to discuss implementation and strengthening of existing arrangements aimed at promoting peace and security in the region.This was stated by the Minister of State for External Affairs...

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