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January 13, 2011 9:01 AM

Central Government urges PSUs to fulfill social responsibility

The Central Government has urged the Public Sector Units to fulfill their corporate social responsibility by serving the poor in ongoing severe winter season. Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Wednesday advised three PSUs, MMTC, STC and PEC under his ministry to play their part. These t...

January 13, 2011 9:01 AM

Cold wave continues to sweep east and north India

Cold wave continued to sweep east and north India with Kolkata witnessing the coldest day in the last seven years. Maximum temperature dipped to 9.6 degrees Celsius, four notches below normal in Kolkata on Wednesday. Intense chill prevailed in Bihar with Gaya recording a minimum 3.1 degree Celsius, ...

January 13, 2011 9:01 AM

Cold wave continues to sweep east and north India

Cold wave continued to sweep east and north India with Kolkata witnessing the coldest day in the last seven years. Maximum temperature dipped to 9.6 degrees Celsius, four notches below normal in Kolkata on Wednesday. Intense chill prevailed in Bihar with Gaya recording a minimum 3.1 degree Celsius, ...

January 13, 2011 8:49 AM

Army, IAF chiefs, Navy vice-chief brief PAC on canteen irregularities

Army and IAF chiefs and Navy vice-chief briefed Parliament's Public Accounts Committee, PAC, on the alleged irregularities in the canteen stores supplies. Talking to newsmen in New Delhi Wednesday evening after the discussions, the PAC Chairperson, Mr. Murli Manohar Joshi said, they made a presentat...

January 13, 2011 8:49 AM

‘Pak permits onion exports to India for orders placed before 4th Jan

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday allowed traders to export onion to India for orders contracted before January 4, the day a ban was imposed on supply of the commodity via the Wagah land border.The Prime Minister's directive, which was forwarded to the Commerce Ministry, w...

January 12, 2011 8:59 PM

Vigilance Court posts trial in Palmolein oil scam case to 25th Jan

In Kerala, a vigilance court in Thiruvananthapura has posted the trial in the palmolein oil scam case to 25th of this month. Central Vigilance Commissioner P J Thomas is allegedly involved in the case. The move comes following the vacation of the stay on the proceedings by the Supreme Court on Tuesd...

January 12, 2011 8:16 PM

IT dept seeks details of appointment of over 2,000 people in CWG-OC

The Income Tax department has sought details of appointment of over 2,000 people in Delhi Commonwealth Games organising committee.In a letter to the Organising Committee, Income tax department has asked it to furnish details of muster rolls, documents pertinent to selection of workforce, salary and ...

January 12, 2011 8:15 PM

16th National Youth Festival begins in Rajasthan

16th National Youth Festival has begun in Udaipur in Rajasthan on Wednesday. Vice President Mohd Hamid Ansari inaugurated the five day festival and presented awards to 22 youth for their excellent work.Vice President called youth to prepare themselves to face challenges before the society and nation...

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