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October 25, 2011 5:40 PM

Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 115/qtl

The government on Tuesday announced a hike of 115 rupees per quintal in minimum support price, MSP, of wheat to farmers at 1,285 rupees per quintal for the ongoing Rabi season. This is to offset the impact of higher input cost. The decision to raise MSP of wheat and other Rabi crops was taken at the...

October 25, 2011 2:07 PM

FIR against 16 PAC personnel in alleged rape case in Bhatta – Parsaul

The Noida Police in Uttar Pradesh has finally lodged a case for the alleged rape of a woman from Bhatta Parsaul villages against 16 PAC personnel.The Station House Officer SHO Dankaur police station of the district told AIR that the FIR has been lodged against unidentified Provincial Armed Constabul...

October 25, 2011 2:06 PM

Govt to hold talks with ULFA leaders today

Government will hold talks with ULFA leaders this afternoon aiming to find a lasting solution to the insurgency problem in Assam.ULFA leaders, led by Arabinda Rajkhowa, who are in Delhi will discuss with government representatives, various aspects of their charter of demands.Official sources said, o...

October 25, 2011 1:21 PM

cabinet decisions include nod for wage board recommendation for journalists

Government today decided to implement the wage board recommendations for journalists and non journalists providing a quantum jump in their salaries. The recommendations will be implemented with some modifications. Making an announcement in New Delhi after the Cabinet meeting, the Information and Bro...

October 25, 2011 12:38 PM

Centre prepares blueprint for jobs for youth in Naxal hit districts

The Centre has drawn up a blueprint to provide jobs to three lakh youth in the 60 naxal affected districts in the country. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said that the government will start a programme for placement linked jobs for unemployed youth in the...

October 25, 2011 12:32 PM

Housing Ministry scheme for home loan for urban poor

Government is finalising the blueprint for a scheme to enable the urban poor to own a house. The Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Ministry has proposed to stand in as guarantor for home loans upto five lakh rupees. Official sources said under the proposed scheme banks will be reimbursed upto 90...

October 25, 2011 12:07 PM

President greets people on Diwali eve

President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil has greeted the people on the eve of Diwali. In her message Mrs. Patil hoped the festival of lights will dispel darkness and gloom and bring joy, happiness and prosperity to the people.

October 25, 2011 9:01 AM

Centre has absolute powers to decide terms of telecom operators: SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Centre has absolute powers to decide the terms and conditions for telecom operators as neither the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI, nor the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, TDSAT, can overrule it. The apex court said, though TRAI ha...

October 24, 2011 9:43 PM

Tourism sector plays vital role in creating jobs for all: Sahay

Describing the creation of employment opportunities as one of the main concerns worldwide, Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahay on Monday said the sector plays a vital role in creating jobs for all strata of society. They include skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled people. Addressing the annual confer...

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