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October 18, 2011 2:15 PM

Streamline grievance redressal mechanism for service delivery:Cab Secy

The Government has stressed the need for strengthening the grievance redressal machinery to meet expectations of the common man and also to ensure transparency. Regretting that many organisations have still not upgraded and streamlined their grievance redressal mechanisms, Cabinet Secretary Mr. Ajit...

October 18, 2011 1:50 PM

PM’s job scheme to continue with double fund allocation in 12th Plan

The Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), will continue in the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-17). The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Ministry statement says the scheme will continue with a double fund allocation. The scheme was launched in 2008, with a total plan out...

October 18, 2011 1:48 PM

Double fund allocation for PM’s job scheme in 12th Plan

The Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), will continue in the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-17). The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Ministry statement says the scheme will continue with a double fund allocation. The scheme was launched in 2008, with a total plan out...

October 18, 2011 1:47 PM

Delhi High Court defers Amar bail plea

The Delhi High Court today deferred till tomorrow the hearing on the bail plea of Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh, arrested for his alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam. Justice Suresh Kait decided to hear Singh's interim as well as regular bail pleas tomorrow at 2.15 PM after the state counse...

October 18, 2011 12:23 PM

Navy to acquire 80 Fast Interception Craft

India has signed a deal with a Sri Lankan firm worth over 300 crore rupees to procure 80 fast-interception craft, FIC. These FICs will equip Navy's Sagar Prahari Bal, SPB which is being raised after the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai. A Navy spokesperson said in New Delhi today, that the boats ...

October 18, 2011 12:07 PM

Streamline grievance redressal mechanism for service delivery:Cab Secy

The government has emphasised the need for having a well developed grievance redressal machinery to meet expectations of the common man and to bring transparency in its workings. Expressing concern over public ignorance of the Centralized Public Grievances Redress And Monitoring System (CPGRAMS), Ca...

October 18, 2011 11:51 AM

Action Plan for naxal-hit districts

The Centre has finalised a developmental action plan in Naxal affected districts particularly in Eastern India. Talking to reporters in New Delhi yesterday, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said that the 'Saranda Action Plan', prepared by the Rural Development Ministry, will be imp...

October 18, 2011 11:42 AM

Conditional common symbol for regd. unrecognized pol parties: EC

The Election Commission has allowed registered unrecognised political parties to have a common symbol as a one-time offer during general elections either to Lok Sabha or to a State Assembly, subject to certain conditions.The Election Commission said in a release that the decision was taken through a...

October 18, 2011 9:26 AM

EC tough on expense monitoring in poll bound states

The Election Commission has asserted that it will come down heavily against the use of black money in elections.Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi urged all political parties to exercise self restraint on election expenditure and strictly adhere to the new set of instructions. Addressing a wor...

October 18, 2011 9:17 AM

Prez to inaugurate Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Maha legislature

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will inaugurate the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Maharashtra Legislature at the Vidhan Bhavan in South Mumbai this evening.The President is herself a former member of the Maharashtra Assembly and entered the house at the age of 27. She served as a Minister ...

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