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January 7, 2011 6:38 PM

Govt constitutes GoM to examine issue of paid news

Government has constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine the issue of paid news. The group, headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, will also suggest remedial measures to curb the menace. The GoM is also likely to seek the opinion of experts in the field. It will also call for suggestio...

January 7, 2011 5:05 PM

Udit Raj files SLP against Allahabad HC’s judgement on Ayodhya

Chairman of Buddha Education Foundation and the All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations, Dr. Udit Raj has filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court against the judgement delivered on 3.9.2010 by Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench in the much disputed matter of Ayodhya. Briefing rep...

January 7, 2011 4:56 PM

Income tax Dept raids wholesale onion dealers across country

The income tax department today raided wholesale onion dealers across the country in view of sudden spurt in its prices. Official sources said the raids have been conducted at Kolkata, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Bareilly, Meerut, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Faridabad, Jammu...

January 7, 2011 4:54 PM

Centre asks States to remove all bottlenecks in supply chain

Centre has asked States to ensure that all bottlenecks in the supply chain are removed to address the issue of rising prices. In a letter written to State Chief Minister, the Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee has asked them to take steps in this direction at a faster pace to bring down the food ...

January 7, 2011 4:52 PM

PM announces Studio Theatre Scheme to help performing arts groups

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today announced the Studio Theatre Scheme to help performing arts groups build their own performing spaces. Dr Singh, who also heads the Cultural Ministry, announced this in a message on the occasion of 13th Bharat Rang Mahotsav which begins in New Delhi today. The P...

January 7, 2011 2:16 PM

Coastal Regulations zone notification 2011 released

Union Environment and forest minister Jairam Ramesh today said that a new notification will regulate coastal zones for better balance in environmental protection and economic growth. Formally releasing the Coastal Regulations zone notification 2011 and Island protection zone notification 2011, Mr. R...

January 7, 2011 2:15 PM

Income tax Dept raids wholesale onion dealers across country

The income tax department today raided wholesale onion dealers across the country in view of sudden spurt in its prices. Official sources said the raids have been conducted at Kolkata, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Bareilly, Meerut, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Faridabad, Jammu...

January 7, 2011 2:03 PM

Three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas begins in New Delhi

India is committed to engage with the young Diaspora for its empowered global presence. Addressing the pre-inaugural session of the 9th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in New Delhi this morning, the minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Mr. Vayalar Ravi said, the government is all set to have an i...

January 7, 2011 1:55 PM

Income Tax Dept conducting raids on onion hoarders

Department of Income Tax is conducting raids at various places across the country on onion hoarders. The purpose of the raids is to ascertain the reason for increase in prices of onions. According to reports, raids have been conducted at Kolkata Varanasi, Kanpur and Surat.

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