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November 17, 2011 12:19 PM

Nation remembers Mirra Alfassa on her 38th death anniversary

In Puducherry, people from all over the country thronged the Aurobindo Ashram to pay tributes to 'The Mother' at the memorial on the occasion of her 38th death anniversary.Formerly called Mirra Alfassa, the Mother was the spiritual collaborator of philosopher and freedom fighter Aurobindo....

November 17, 2011 12:16 PM

India-Indonesia direct flight soon to be reality

A direct flight from India to Indonesia will soon be a reality. Minister for Tourism in Indonesia Mari Elka Pangestu informed this on the sidelines of ASEAN Summit that was inaugurated in the beautiful island of Bali in Indonesia today.Speaking to the AIR Correspondent, she said both Indonesia and I...

November 17, 2011 11:01 AM

Union Cabinet approves 26% FDI in Pension sector

The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority, PFRDA Bill 2011 before presenting it in the Winter Session of Parliament.It also agreed to the proposed 26 per cent foreign investment in the pension sector.The amendment, however, does not mention provid...

November 17, 2011 10:03 AM

Socialist & ex-MP Dr. Bapusaheb Kaldate passes away

Noted socialist leader and former Member of Parliament Dr. Bapusaheb Kaldate died of a heart attack here Mahtma Gandhi Memoral Hospital midnight at Aurangabad, Maharashtra today. He was 82 year old.Dr. Kaldate was born at Beed district on 1st December 1929. Social worker to the core, Dr. Kaldate par...

November 17, 2011 9:52 AM

Vyalar: No plans to bailout private airlines

The Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Overseas Indian Affairs, Vyalar Ravi has reiterated that government has no plans to bailout any private airlines. He made it clear that Government has not taken any decision to bailout Kingfisher Airlines.The Minister was responding to a question about report...

November 17, 2011 9:25 AM

Govt. notifies rules to implement nuke liability law

The government has notified rules to implement nuclear liability law. The rule gives the nuclear plant operator the right to recourse for the period for which the supplier of equipments has taken liability for patent or latent defects or sub-standard service under a contract.But the foreign supplier...

November 17, 2011 9:17 AM

Govt. notifies rules to implement nuke liability law

The government has notified rules to implement nuclear liability law. The rule gives the nuclear plant operator the right to recourse for the period for which the supplier of equipments has taken liability for patent or latent defects or sub-standard service under a contract.But the foreign supplier...

November 16, 2011 10:23 PM

PM to leave for Bali tomorrow to participate in Indian-ASEAN Summit

Strengthening mutual trade and investment and further enhancing cooperation in agriculture, energy and tourism sectors will be the focus of the 9th India-ASEAN Summit and 6th East Asia Summit in Bali, Indonesia. The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will leave for Bali on Thursday morning to partici...

November 16, 2011 10:11 PM

No pressure from PAC to expedite work on 2G audit: CAG

Comptroller and Auditor General, C&AG, Vinod Rai on Wednesday denied reports that there was pressure from Parliament's Public Accounts Committee, PAC to expedite the audit work of the 2G spectrum allocation. In an official release, C&AG stated that a stern view is taken of any attempts of pr...

November 16, 2011 9:50 PM

Delhi govt-accredited journalists to get medical reimbursement

Journalists accredited with Delhi government and their immediate family members will be eligible to get reimbursement for medical treatment at empanelled private hospitals on par with senior officers.Delhi Government has issued a notification to this effect, making amendment to earlier regulations. ...

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