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October 15, 2011 8:50 PM

G20 ministers agree to share info on black money

In a major gain for India, the G-20 Finance Ministers have decided to back measures to provide information about money stashed in tax havens.A communique issued at the end of their two-day meeting in Paris on Saturday said the meeting has underlined the importance of a comprehensive tax information ...

October 15, 2011 8:35 PM

PMEAC discusses policy options for current economic scenario

Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) today discussed policy options with regard to slowing economic growth and high inflation.The meeting was called by the Prime Minister to deliberate on the current economic situation and to consider the policy options in this regard.The meeting ...

October 15, 2011 8:34 PM

G20 ministers to back measures to provide info about black money

In a major gain for India, the G-20 Finance Ministers have decided to back measures to provide information about money stashed in tax havens.A communique issued at the end of their two-day meeting in Paris on Saturday said the meeting has underlined the importance of a comprehensive tax information ...

October 15, 2011 8:12 PM

Karvachauth festival being celebrated with great enthusiasm today

In Haryana, Punjab, Himachal and Chandigarh Karvachauth a festival of married women (Suhagins) is being celebrated with great enthusiasm. The Women keep fast on this day for the well being and long life of their husbands and take food late in the evening after offering ARGHAYA to the moon.In Punjab,...

October 15, 2011 8:00 PM

India to provide assistance to Myanmar in agriculture field

India assured technical assistance to Myanmar in the field of agriculture particularly for key crops like rice and pulses. The assurance was given by Minister of State for Agriculture Harish Rawat to a visiting Myanmar team led by its president U Thein Sein in New Delhi. The team comprised Agricultu...

October 15, 2011 7:49 PM

India to provide assistance to Myanmar in agriculture field

India assured technical assistance to Myanmar in the field of agriculture particularly for key crops like rice and pulses. The assurance was given by Minister of State for Agriculture Harish Rawat to a visiting Myanmar team led by its president U Thein Sein in New Delhi. The team comprised Agricultu...

October 15, 2011 6:59 PM

Govt committed to make RTI more effective: PM

The Prime Minister has asserted that the government is committed to making Right to Information more effective instrument for ensuring transparency and accountability in administration.Elaborating the need to strike a balance between request for information and limited time and resources available w...

October 15, 2011 6:52 PM

Cong slams BJP for carrying out anti-corruption ‘Rath Yatra’

Congress on Saturday criticised BJP for carrying out an anti-corruption 'Rath Yatra' at a time when its own former chief minister was arrested in a corruption case.Talking to reporters in New Delhi, party spokesperson Manish Tewari said that it would have been more appropriate if the BJP h...

October 15, 2011 6:28 PM

Mayawati should not be afraid of Cong naming Dalit PM: Prkash Ambedkar

Republican Party of India leader Prakash Ambedkar has said that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati should not be afraid of Congress if the party prefers to appoint a Dalit as the Prime Minister ahead of the UP polls next year.The grandson of Dalit icon Bharat Ratna Dr. B R Ambedkar also sougt to ...

October 15, 2011 6:28 PM

Govt steps up coal supplies to power firms to overcome load-shedding crisis

The government has stepped up coal supplies to power firms to overcome the load-shedding crisis. The Coal Ministry swung into action after power supply was badly hit in some parts, including North India.An official release said that the coal dispatch has now increased to 180 rakes per day. Of this, ...

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