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February 15, 2011 2:13 PM

EPFO raises PF interest rate to 9.5%

Central Board of Trustees the highest policy making body of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has decided to give a higher return of 9.5 per cent on provident fund deposits for last fiscal. The CBT is headed by Labour Minister mallikarjun Kharge. Briefing the reporters in New Delhi tod...

February 15, 2011 2:02 PM

NCW pleads amend Hindu Marriage Act

National Commission for Women today pleaded to amend the Hindu Marriage Act suitably for dealing with the NRI marriage issues. Addressing a National Seminar on the issue in New Delhi, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, Ms. Girija Vyas said the absence of universal law is also a pr...

February 15, 2011 2:02 PM

President, Vice President greet nation on occasion Milad-Un-Nabi

President Mrs. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil and Vice President Mr. Hamid Ansari have greeted the nation on the occasion Milad-Un-Nabi, the birthday of the Holy Prophet Mohammed being observed tomorrow.In her greetings, Mrs Patil expressed hope that Holy Prophet's message of universal brotherhood, ...

February 15, 2011 2:02 PM

IIT & IIMs witnessed drastic growth of 54 % now: Moily

The Union Law Minister Veerappa Moily informed that apex institutions like IIT and IIMs which had expanded only one percent since last 45 years have witnessed a drastic growth of 54 percent now due to recommendation of Oversight Committee of Central Government now. He was speaking at the 46th Annual...

February 15, 2011 1:05 PM

BJP seeks clarification from UPA Govt on alleged phone tapping

BJP today sought a clarification from the UPA government at the Centre on alleged tapping of over one lakh telephones across the country, describing it as a cause of grave concern. Party leader Arun Jaitley said in Kolkata that this amounted to misuse of power. He said, the government has to confirm...

February 15, 2011 1:04 PM

Pranab to hold consultations with senior party leaders ahead of budget session

The Finance Minister,Mr. Pranab Mukherjee will hold consultations with senior party leaders today at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi ahead of the budget session beginning next week.Party sources said,Congress leaders are expected to come up with their wish lists during their meeting with Mr.Mukhe...

February 15, 2011 1:03 PM

Ansari visiting Ferozepur to attend function at Dev Samaj College

The Vice President, Mr. Hamid Ansari is visiting Ferozepur to attend a function at Dev Samaj College for Women on Thursday. According to a PIB press-release, he would also visit a school for blind and an orphanage before going back to Delhi on the same day.

February 15, 2011 1:03 PM

PM to give final nod to President’s address: Union Cabinet

The Union Cabinet today authorised the Prime Minister to give final nod to the President's address for the joint sitting of Parliament. Ms Pratibha Devisingh Patil will address on the opening day of Budget Session next Monday spelling out government's policies for the year and views on var...

February 15, 2011 1:02 PM

PM to meet TV editors tomorrow

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, will meet editors of television channels tomorrow for a question-answer session that will be telecast live. AIR correspondent quoting official sources reports, the press meet at Prime Minister's Race Course Road residence will be telecast live by Doordarshan at...

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