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January 18, 2011 2:11 PM

Nobody will be spared in Adarsh scam, says Govt

The government asserts that no one found involved in the Adarsh housing scam, will be spared. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi today, the Minister of Defence Mr. Pallam Raju said that all defence land records are being computerised.In reply to another query on the Kan...

January 18, 2011 1:54 PM

Indirect tax collection up by 42 pc in first three quarters

Indirect taxes grew by over 42 percent in the first three quarters of this fiscal compared to the previous fiscal year. According to an official release, over two lakh thirty seven thousand crore rupees were collected as indirect taxes till December. With this 75.7 percent of the Budget estimates fo...

January 18, 2011 1:52 PM

Centre strongly defends appointment of CVC Thomas

The Centre has strongly defended the appointment of P J Thomas as Central Vigilance Commissioner. In an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court yesterday, the government also said there is no need for consensus among three members of the high powered committee on CVC's appointment. While Prime...

January 18, 2011 1:38 PM

Lavasa project: MOEF to submit affidavit and order

The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests today told the Bombay High Court that it would submit later in the day its affidavit and a copy of its order on the controversial Lavasa housing project near Pune, which allegedly violated green norms.Additional Solicitor General Darius Khambata, appeari...

January 18, 2011 1:26 PM

Adarsh society case: HC asks CBI to decide on FIR in two weeks

Bombay High Court today directed the CBI to expeditiously conclude the investigation into the Adarsh society case and take a final decision on registration of an FIR within two weeks.A division bench of justices B H Marlapalle and U D Salvi also ordered issuing of summons to the regional Joint Direc...

January 18, 2011 1:15 PM

Political commentator Bhabani Sen Gupta dies at 89

Eminent political scientist, writer and foreign affairs commentator Bhabani Sen Gupta died in New Delhi today after prolonged illness.He was 89. Professor Sen Gupta was a respected and influential political commentator on international affairs, most notably on Southeast Asia and Indo-American relati...

January 18, 2011 1:12 PM

Centre appoints three interlocutors for J&K

In the course of their fourth visit to Jammu and Kashmir, the centre appointed interlocutors for the State today reached Udhampur district of Jammu region. This group of three interlocutors headed by Mr. Dilip Padgaonkar is meeting with various political and other civil organizations in this hilly d...

January 18, 2011 1:12 PM

Cold wave continues to sweep North India; HP experiences fresh snowfall

Cold wave continued to sweep North India as Himachal Pradesh experienced fresh snowfall. The hills in Kangra, Shimla, Kullu, Mandi, Chamba and Kinnaur districts experienced moderate spell of snow yesterday. Widespread snowfall in apple-growing areas of Himachal Pradesh has brightened the prospects o...

January 18, 2011 12:59 PM

Krishna to leave for Australia on three day visit

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna is leaving later tonight on a three day visit to Australia. He will attend the third round of the framework dialogue with his Australian counterpart Kevin Rudd. During his meeting with Rudd, Krishna is expected to discuss a host of bilateral, regional and global...

January 18, 2011 10:41 AM

Govt withdraws customs duty exemption on import of goods by BCCI

The government has withdrawn customs duty exemption on import of goods by the Board for Control of Cricket in India, BCCI or bodies certified by it following non-compliance of mandatory requirements. Central Board of Excise and Customs said in a circular that the goods imported by BCCI or certified ...

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