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December 21, 2010 12:01 PM

Govt suspends onion exports as its prices shoot up

The government has decided to suspend onion exports in the wake of skyrocketing prices of the commodity. According to an official press release, there will be voluntary suspension of issuance of No Objection Certificates by NAFED, NCCF and STEs. Speaking on the sidelines of a function, Commerce Mini...

December 20, 2010 9:22 PM

Naval Chief launches phase-II of Married Accommodation Project

The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma on Monday laid the foundation stone of the phase two of the Married Accommodation Project for officers and sailors at Panampally Nagar in Kochi. The project involves the construction of 328 houses at a cost of 109 crore rupees and is expected to b...

December 20, 2010 9:21 PM

Russia seeks India’s assistance in bolstering its democratic practices

Russia has sought the help of India in bolstering its democratic practices. An official release of the Election Commission of India, ECI, said on Monday in New Delhi, the ECI and the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on mutual understanding...

December 20, 2010 8:54 PM

CBI summons A Raja for questioning in 2G scam

The CBI has sent notice to former Telecom Minister A Raja to appear before it for questioning in connection with the 2G spectrum scam. The move comes after the CBI raided 34 places in Delhi and Tamil Nadu on the 15th of December and questioned several persons informally. AIR Correspondent, quoting o...

December 20, 2010 8:52 PM

Action to be taken against Mr. Raja, if proven guilty: Karunanidhi

Reacting to the summon issued to Mr.Raja, the DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Mr.M Karunanidhi said he considered this action as routine. Speaking to newsmen in Chennai today, he said action will be taken against Mr. Raja if he is proved guilty. Replying to a question on whether the part...

December 20, 2010 8:48 PM

K Sangma expresses displeasure over tardy progress of PMGSY in Meghalaya

Announcing a World Bank funding of 1,071 crore rupees for road connectivity in Meghalaya, Union Minister of State for Rural Development Agatha K Sangma on Monday expressed her displeasure over the tardy progress of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in the state. Ms Sangma, who arrived in Shillong...

December 20, 2010 8:08 PM

Indian Army Chief arrives in Kathmandu on three-day visit to Nepal

India's Chief of the Army Staff, General V. K. Singh arrived in Kathmandu on Monday on a three-day good-will visit to Nepal on the invitation of his Nepalese counterpart General Chhatra Man Singh Gurung. According to an official release, the Indian Army Chief is scheduled to interact with Nepal...

December 20, 2010 8:08 PM

V Prez emphasizes on greater allocation of funds for higher education

The Vice-President Mr. Hamid Ansari has emphasized on greater allocation of funds for higher education. Speaking at the foundation day of the Kolkata University he said that higher education is needed to be kept up in country. He said, higher education in our country must be an arena of choice, not ...

December 20, 2010 7:28 PM

Onion exports suspended till Jan 15

The government has decided to suspend onion exports till 15th of January next year in the wake of skyrocketing prices of the commodity. Onion is selling now 60 to 70 rupees a kilo in the retail market. Onion prices have soared in the retail markets across the country from 35 to 40 rupees a couple of...

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