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February 8, 2011 3:54 PM

Raja remanded to CBI custody for two more days

Former Telecom Minister A Raja has been remanded to CBI custody for two more days by Special CBI Judge O P Saini. Former Telecom Secretary Siddartha Behura and Raja's former Personal Secretary R.K.Chandolia have been sent to Tihar Jail under judicial custody. CBI had sought A Raja's custod...

February 8, 2011 2:40 PM

Govt clarifies no decision taken to allocate space segment to Antrix or Devas

The Government today ruled out any revenue loss in the S-Band Spectrum allocation. A statement issued by Prime Minister's Office says that no decision has been taken to allocate the space segment to ANTRKIX or Devas. The statement said that the CAG and department of Space have already issued st...

February 8, 2011 2:33 PM

FM holding discussions to break dead lock in Parliament on JPC issue

The Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is now holding discussions with the leaders of political parties to break the dead lock in Parliament on the JPC issue. Senior leaders of NDA and the Left are attending the meeting apart from the ruling combine. The meeting comes close on the heels of speaker's ...

February 8, 2011 2:29 PM

CBI produces Raja before Special CBI Judge on expiry of his 5-day custody

CBI today produced former Telecom Minister A Raja before Special CBI Judge O P Saini on expiry of his 5-day custody today. Police remand for A Raja, former Telecom Secretary Siddartha Behura and Raja's former Personal Secretary R K Chandolia comes to an end today. CBI sources said that the inve...

February 8, 2011 2:23 PM

Centre launches new initiatives to boost exports

Government today launched a set of new initiatives to reduce transaction cost to boost exports. The implementation of these initiatives will cost 2100 crore rupees. These initiatives have been finalized by a task force set up by the Commerce Ministry. This set of initiatives was released by the Fina...

February 8, 2011 1:59 PM

ISRO spectrum deal under review: Govt

Government says it is in the process of reviewing the deal between Indian Space Research Organisation's Commercial arm, Antrix Corporation Ltd and a Bangalore based multi-media firm. In a statement issued by ISRO in New Delhi says that government will take whatever steps necessary to safeguard ...

February 8, 2011 1:59 PM

‘US companies can play major role in India's infra sectors: FM

The Finance Minister says US companies can play a major role in the development of infrastructure sector in the country. Pranab Mukherjee said during a meeting with the US commerce secretary Gary Locke who met him in New Delhi. He said that these companies can make large investment through export of...

February 8, 2011 1:29 PM

Govt to bring Companies Bill in Budget session

Government will bring in a comprehensive Companies Bill in the coming Budget Session of Parliament. This was announced by the Corporate Affairs Minister Murli Deora while addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday. He said that the focus of the bill will be to promote Corporate Social Res...

February 8, 2011 1:19 PM

Govt launched new initiatives to reduce transaction cost to boost exports

Government today launched a set of new initiatives to reduce transaction cost to boost exports. The implementation of these initiatives will cost 2100 crore rupees. These initiatives have been finalized by a task force set up by the Commerce Ministry. This set of initiatives was released by the Fina...

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