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January 14, 2011 5:38 PM

Govt. is trying to control food inflation along with cooperation says FM

Terming food inflation as unacceptably high, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said, government is trying its best to control it along with the cooperation of state governments. He informed that a meeting of the State Finance Ministers has been convened on Wednesday to discuss ways to rein in ...

January 14, 2011 5:17 PM

All measures are taken to control inflation in reasonable time says Govt.

Government today said that all measures are being taken to bring down the inflation within a reasonable timeframe.Asserting that enough food stocks are available in the country, Minister of state for Agriculture and Public Distribution, K V Thomas today said in New Delhi that Centre is framing a mec...

January 14, 2011 2:17 PM

Food inflation unacceptably high says FM

The center has convened a meeting of state finance ministers on January 19 to discuss ways to rein in the rising food prices. Informing this to reporters in New Delhi today, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today termed the food inflation as unacceptably high. He said the government is trying its b...

January 14, 2011 2:17 PM

Makar Sankranti being celebrated today

Makar Sankranti festival is being celebrated in several parts of the country today. It will also be celebrated tomorrow in many areas.In Uttar Pradesh, thousands of people have gathered for a holy dip at Sangam in Allahabad since morning. The Makar Sankranti bathing will continue tomorrow. According...

January 14, 2011 2:05 PM

Food inflation unacceptably high; FM to meet states on Jan 19

The center has convened a meeting of state finance ministers on January 19 to discuss ways to rein in the rising food prices. Informing this to reporters in New Delhi today, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today termed the food inflation as unacceptably high. He said the government is trying its b...

January 14, 2011 1:31 PM

Delhi Metro opens Sarita Vihar to Badarpur section

The Sarita Vihar to Badarpur section of the Delhi Metro has been thrown open for the public from today. This five kilometer long stretch comprises three elevated stations including Mohan Estate, Tughlakabad and Badarpur. With the opening of this stretch, the Central Secretariat to Badarpur corridor ...

January 14, 2011 1:31 PM

CWG scam: Delhi High court grants bail to Darbari

The Delhi High Court today granted bail to former CWG Organising Committee official T S Darbari in the Queen's Baton Relay scam case. The bail plea of M Jayachandran will be taken up later. Darbari was granted bail after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said that it was not in a positi...

January 14, 2011 1:04 PM

Centre announces a number of steps to contain price rise

The government has announced a number of steps to contain price rise, specially the food inflation. It has also set up an inter-ministerial group under the Chief Economic Advisor to review the overall inflation situation particularly that of the primary food articles. The group will recommend fiscal...

January 14, 2011 12:33 PM

Govt to be urged to digitise public libraries

The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) and the city-based Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRLF) will urge the government to digitise public libraries across the country. Dr Shantanu Ganguly, Fellow at the Knowledge Management Division of TERI said in Kolkata that the along with the RRLF, the...

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