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September 8, 2011 3:53 PM

Govt sets up mechanisms to prevent imports for Chinese products

The government has said that it has set up several institutional mechanisms to prevent imports of Chinese products which unfairly affect micro and small enterprises.The Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Mr Virbhadra Singh said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today that the Governm...

September 8, 2011 2:20 PM

Today is National Eye Donation Day

Today is the National Eye Donation Day. The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and his wife Mrs Gursharan Kaur have also pledged their eyes. Our correspondent says that their are 15 million blind in India and there is requirement of atleast Corneal transplantation.

September 8, 2011 2:20 PM

CAG suggest improvement in management of hydrocarbon exploration

The Comptroller and Auditor General, CAG has strongly advocated greater role of Centre in operational control and high value procurement decisions. In its report tabled in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, the CAG has suggested improvement in the management of hydrocarbon exploration and production. The re...

September 8, 2011 2:15 PM

Illegal mining case: CBI court defers Reddy’s bail hearing

A CBI court in Hyderabad today deferred the hearing on the bail petition of mining baron and Karnataka former minister Gali Janardhan Reddy on Friday. Similarly, the CBI's petition seeking 15-day custody of Janardhan reddy was also posted to Friday. Janardhan Reddy, along with Obulapuram Mining Comp...

September 8, 2011 1:40 PM

NDA demands PM’s resignation over Cash-for-vote scam

NDA leaders on Friday held a demonstration in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament Complex demanding Prime Minister's resignation over the Cash-for-Votes scam. The demonstration was led by senior leaders L K Advani, Sharad Yadav, leaders of opposition Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitely ...

September 8, 2011 1:38 PM

Karnataka HC grants anticipatory bail to Kumaraswamy and his wife

Former State Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy and his wife Anitha Kumaraswamy were granted anticipatory bail in Karnataka High Court today. Justice L Narayanaswamy of the High Court allowed both the petitions seeking bail in renewal of mining lease case and allotment of land to a housing society case ...

September 8, 2011 1:25 PM

India achieves literacy rate more than 74%: Meira Kumar

The Lok Sabha Speaker called for steps to make the goal of a fully literate India into a reality. Making a reference to this effect in the Lok Sabha to mark the International Literacy Day today, Mrs Meira Kumar said that India has achieved a literacy rate of more than 74 per cent. She said while thi...

September 8, 2011 1:25 PM

CAG calls for immediate govt intervention to fulfill requirements of Air India

The Comptroller and Auditor General, CAG report has called for immediate government intervention and a bailout package to fulfill the requirements of Air India. In its report tabled in the Lok Sabha today, the CAG says that intervention can be in the form of equity infusion, outright grant and soft ...

September 8, 2011 1:11 PM

CAG calls for immediate govt intervention, to fulfill requirements of Air India

The Comptroller and Auditor General, CAG report has called for immediate government intervention and a bailout package to fulfill the requirements of Air India. In its report tabled in the Lok Sabha today, the CAG says that intervention can be in the form of equity infusion, outright grant and soft ...

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