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September 16, 2011 2:21 PM

International Day for protection of Ozone layer today

Today is International Day for Protection of Ozone Layer. The Government released the United Nations prepared 13th edition of Montreal Protocol, to mark the occasion. It has recognized the country's extra ordinary efforts to protect the ozone layer. The edition also applauded the center's ...

September 16, 2011 1:59 PM

Govt defers Rs 12000 cr ONGC share sale

The government has deferred its proposed 12,000 crore rupee share sale in state oil and gas explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) by at least two weeks due to unfavourable market conditions. In a statement to the stock exchanges, ONGC said,the follow-on public offer (FPO) was to open on September...

September 16, 2011 1:49 PM

India to cover 1100 items under duty drawback scheme: RS Gujral

The government on Friday said it will give incentives to exporters under duty drawback scheme. Speaking to media in New Delhi, Finance Secretary R S Gujral said the scheme will cover 1,100 items. He, however, said the government will end the tax break under the Duty Entitlement Pass Book for exporte...

September 16, 2011 1:33 PM

Azharuddin’s son dies of injuries sustained in bike accident

Ayazuddin, son of former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin, died today in a hospital in Hyderabad. He was critically injured in a road accident five days ago. Ayazuddin had remained on ventilator support after sustaining critical injuries after his sports bike skidded off the road at Puppal...

September 16, 2011 1:27 PM

Govt constitutes High Level Review committee deal with railways safety

Government has constituted a High Level Review committee to deal with safety related issues of the railways. The step has been taken to prepare a road map to tackle consequential accidents.The Committee will be headed by the former Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission Dr. Anil Kakodkar.Talking to ne...

September 16, 2011 1:00 PM

India renews support for freedom of navigation in South China Sea

India has renewed its support for freedom of navigation in South China Sea. It expressed hope that all parties to the dispute will abide by the 2002 Declaration of conduct in the South China Sea. An External Affairs Ministry spokesman said in New Delhi that the cooperation between India and Vietnam ...

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