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February 15, 2011 1:02 PM

Bill to regulate infrastructure sector on anvil

A new bill to regulate the infrastructure sector is on the anvil. A draft has already been prepared by the Planning Commission. The new bill is expected to be introduced in Parliament soon. This was revealed by Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia in New Delhi today. He said...

February 15, 2011 12:55 PM

Indian dishes fifth in list of travellers’ favourite cuisines

Travellers criss-crossing the globe have ranked Indian food as fifth on their list of favourite cuisines. According to a survey conducted by Hotels.com, Italian cuisine, renowned for its pizza and pasta, ranked as the most popular fare among the survey respondents worldwide, followed by French, Thai...

February 15, 2011 12:04 PM

CBI chief to appear before PAC

The CBI Director A P Singh will appear before the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee later today to give evidence in connection with the allocation of 2G spectrum. The PAC, headed by BJP veteran M. M. Joshi, has so far gathered evidence from former Telecom Secretaries S. S. Behura and D. S....

February 15, 2011 11:49 AM

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 11:33 AM

Adarsh Housing Society members approach Bombay HC challenging demolition order

Almost a month after the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests passed an order to demolish the scam-hit Adarsh Housing Society; its members have approached the Bombay High Court challenging it. The Environment Ministry had on January 16 directed the Society to demolish within three months the un...

February 15, 2011 10:34 AM

BJP top brass meets to decide strategy for upcoming assembly elections

Senior BJP leaders including L K Advani and party president Nitin Gadkari are taking part in a crucial meeting of party's office bearers in Kolkata today in view of the upcoming assembly elections in five states. Party's central observer Chandan Mitra said that Arun Jaitley, Rajnath Singh ...

February 15, 2011 10:28 AM

BJP meet to decide strategy for upcoming assembly elections

Senior BJP leaders including L K Advani and party president Nitin Gadkari are taking part in a crucial meeting of party's office bearers in Kolkata today in view of the upcoming assembly elections in five states. Party's central observer Chandan Mitra said that Arun Jaitley, Rajnath Singh ...

February 15, 2011 9:39 AM

Rain lashes some parts of north India; snowfall in J&K

The higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall, while rain lashed some places in the plains of Punjab and Haryana and National Capital Delhi .A fresh spell of snowfall in Kashmir Valley forced closure of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway . Authorities issued a...

February 15, 2011 8:43 AM

Rahul asks younger generation to take part in politics

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi asked the younger generation to actively take part in politics as youths comprised over 40 per cent of the country's population.Addressing students of the Mizoram University at Tanhril near Aizawl, Mr Rahul Gandhi said, being born and brought up in a poli...

February 15, 2011 8:41 AM

Rains lash some parts of north India; snowfall in J&K

The higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall, while rain lashed some places in the plains of Punjab and Haryana and National Capital Delhi .A fresh spell of snowfall in Kashmir Valley forced closure of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway . Authorities issued a...

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