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November 29, 2011 8:15 PM

BJP demands immediate rollback of FDI in retail

The BJP today made it clear that its opposition to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the multi-brand retail sector is non-negotiable and called for its immediate roll back.Talking to reporters in New Delhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Mrs. Sushma Swaraj said that in order t...

November 29, 2011 7:07 PM

Moily condoles Indira Goswami’s death

Union Minister of Corporate Affairs, Dr. M. Veerappa Moily has condoled the passing away of Indira Goswami. In his message Mr. Moily said Mrs. Goswami was one of the most celebrated writers of contemporary Indian literature. The Minister said in her demise the literary world has lost a great visiona...

November 29, 2011 6:07 PM

Opposition can’t set preconditions for Parliamentary discussions

Congress today said that Opposition can not set preconditions for conducting discussions in Parliament.Briefing reporters in New Delhi today, Party spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi accused the Opposition of converting Parliament into a field of agitation from an institution of discussion.Charging opp...

November 29, 2011 5:37 PM

S M Krishna exhorts prompt issuance of passports

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna today exhorted Passport officers to sort out citizens' problems promptly and develop a good working relationship with police to process passport applications in a speedy manner. He said delay in verification for issuing passports has also been taken up with...

November 29, 2011 5:31 PM

Krishna exhorts prompt issuance of passports

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna today exhorted Passport officers to sort out citizens' problems promptly and develop a good working relationship with police to process passport applications in a speedy manner. He said delay in verification for issuing passports has also been taken up with...

November 29, 2011 2:46 PM

Balwa gets bail in 2G case

A Delhi court today granted bail to Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa in the 2G case.The CBI earlier told the court that it would not oppose the bail plea of Shahid Usman Balwa keeping in view the Supreme Court and High Court orders granting bail to other co-accused in the case. Special Publi...

November 29, 2011 2:42 PM

Poles love Bachchan starrer Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam: Ambassador Klodowski

Poland's Ambassador to India, Prof. Piotr Klodkowski has said that a special agreement between India and Poland for co-operation in cinema is on the anvil. He said, formalities have been cleared and it is slated to be signed by early next year.Prof. Piotr Klodkowski said this today on the sidelines ...

November 29, 2011 2:24 PM

Transparent, prompt and user friendly passport service must: Krishna

Over 52 lakh passports were issued across the country in 2010-11. In addtion six lakh passport related services were provided in the same period. Inaugurating the Passport officers conference in New Delhi today, the External Affairs Minster S M Krishna called for making the passport service more tra...

November 29, 2011 2:14 PM

Special Home Min group to share intel on fake currency

Fake Indian currency with a face value of over ninety six crore rupees was seized in the first ten months of this year. The National Investigation Agency, NIA, probes such cases.In a case registered in Jammu and Kashmir, a charge sheet has been filed. Further investigation is continuing to identify ...

November 29, 2011 2:08 PM

75.77 lakh slum children under six in India

The government has launched Rajiv Awas Yojana for the slum dwellers and the urban poor recently. The scheme aims at providing support to States that are willing to provide property right to slum dwellers. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha today, the Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviatio...

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