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February 24, 2011 1:27 PM

ESIC launching special drive for enrolling more & more employees

The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is launching a special drive for enrolling more and more employees under its social security cover. Inaugurating the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the Corporation in New Delhi today, the Labour Minister, Mr. Mallikarjun Kharge said over 16 thousand ...

February 24, 2011 1:25 PM

I&B Ministry planning self regulation for entertainment channels

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is planning to allow self regulation for the entertainment channels on the lines of the news channels. This was revealed by I&B Secretary Raghu Menon in New Delhi today. Addressing the 17th Broadcasting Engineers' Expo, Mr. Menon said that the Gover...

February 24, 2011 1:14 PM

806 new FM Channels to be granted licenses under third phase

Eight Hundred and Six new FM Channels will be granted licenses under third phase of private FM expansion. Auctions for these will be held very soon. This was revealed by Information and Broadcasting Secretary Raghu Menon in New Delhi today. Mr. Menon said that all procedures have been completed and ...

February 24, 2011 1:14 PM

Govt making all arrangements to bring back stranded Indians from Libya

The government is making all arrangements to bring back the stranded Indians from Libya. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, External affairs minister S M Krishna said that the first ship will reach Libya in next few hours to evacuate the people. He said the next ship is on its way. Mr. Krishn...

February 24, 2011 1:11 PM

No decision taken to decontrol urea prices: Govt

The government today said that no decision has been taken as yet to decontrol the prices of urea. The Chemical and Fertilizer Minister Mr. Srikant Jena told Lok Sabha that the decision on the issue will be taken on the recommendations of the Group of Ministers. He said that there is no problem regar...

February 24, 2011 1:07 PM

Govt to call meeting of Muslim MPs soon

The Government will call a meeting of Muslim MPs soon to decide on reforms in arrangements for Haj pilgrimage. External Affairs Minister S M Krishna informed the Rajya Sabha today that he plans to convene a meeting of Muslim members of Parliament from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to incorporate su...

February 24, 2011 1:07 PM

I&B Ministry planning self regulation for entertainment channels

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is planning to allow self regulation for the entertainment channels on the lines of the news channels. This was revealed by I&B Secretary Raghu Menon in New Delhi today. Addressing the 17th Broadcasting Engineers' Expo, Mr. Menon said that the Gover...

February 24, 2011 1:03 PM

46K crore grant to increase forest cover in country

The Prime Minister's council on Climate Change has approved 46,000 crore rupees programme to increase forest cover in the country. The programme known as Green India Mission is aimed at increase in the forest cover by 5 million hectares over next ten years. The programme will be executed by the Mini...

February 24, 2011 12:34 PM

CBI arrests Bhanot, Verrma in connection with CWG scam

The two top executives responsible for organising the Commonwealth Games, Lalit Bhanot and V K Varma were arrested yesterday by the Central Bureau of Investigation. The duo were arrested after they were summoned to the CBI headquarters and subjected to questioning. Both have been arrested for irregu...

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