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February 11, 2011 12:40 PM

CPM demands independent time bound high level inquiry into S-band spectrum deal

The CPM has demanded an independent time bound high level inquiry by a retired Supreme Court judge into the S-band spectrum deal involving the ISRO company Antrix and a private company Devas Multimedia. Party politbureau in a statement said a number of questions remain unanswered in this affair whic...

February 11, 2011 12:37 PM

After mobile number portability, Now it’s health insurance portability

In a big relief to dissatisfied health insurance policy holders, sectoral regulator IRDA allowed them portability. This will allow health insurance policy holders shifting policies from one insurer to another on same terms from July 1st this year. The new facility will also help those policy holders...

February 11, 2011 12:18 PM

States asked to submit Annual Plan for next fiscal year

States have been asked to submit their Annual Plan for the next fiscal year to ensure timely and regular flow of funds and smooth completion of the rural development projects. In a letter send to the Chief Secretaries of all the States, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has asked all states to prepare ...

February 11, 2011 12:18 PM

Palmolein import graft case to Feb 26

The palmolein import graft case was posted to 26 of this month by a Vigilance Court in Thiruvannathapuram today. Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge S Jagadees adjourned the case as documents related to the palmolein case was yet to be received at the court from Apex court.The Central Vigilance C...

February 11, 2011 12:02 PM

PM dedicates India's first ICTT to nation

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has called for greater use of fuel efficient, environment friendly and safe modes of transport in inland waterways. Speaking after inaugurating the International Container Transhipment Terminal,ICCT, at Vallarpadam in Kochi, the Prime Minister said the new term...

February 11, 2011 11:43 AM

India seeks investments from UAE in tourism sector

India today sought investments from the United Arab Emirates, particularly in the tourism sector. In a bilateral meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma and UAE Foreign Trade Minister Sheikha Lubna Bint Al Qasimi in New Delhi , both sides felt that tourism sector especially medic...

February 11, 2011 11:43 AM

HRD forms committee to hear to 44 varsities deemed unfit

Human Resource Development Ministry has set up a three- member committee to give a hearing to 44 deemed universities that were found unfit to be accorded varsity status as they lack appropriate academic infrastructure standards. The committee will be headed by additional secretary of HRD Ministry A ...

February 11, 2011 11:07 AM

PM dedicates India's first ICTT to nation

Prime Minister today dedicated India's first International Container Transshipment Terminal, ICTT, at Vallarpadam in Kerala, to the nation. The first phase of the terminal, constructed at a cost 1600 crore rupees, has state of the art container handling facilities and a 600 meter quay length to...

February 11, 2011 8:41 AM

Centre and ULFA begin peace talks

Centre has begun face to face interactions with the leaders of the banned outfit ULFA to usher in peace in insurgency-hit Assam. An eight-member ULFA delegation led by its so-called chairman, Arabinda Rajkhowa met the Home Minister Mr.P. Chidambaram at his North Block office in New Delhi today as a ...

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