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December 16, 2010 9:19 AM

Centre trying to give more autonomy to public sector enterprises: PM

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday asked the Public Sector to ensure high standards of corporate accountability. Addressing a gathering of heads of top PSUs Dr. Manmohan Singh asserted that the government is working on a policy enabling the PSUs to step up search for key raw material...

December 15, 2010 9:14 PM

CBI raids make JPC more relevant: BJP

The BJP on Wednesday described the CBI raids in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation scam as too little, too late. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, BJP spokesperson Prakash Javdekar claimed that his Party's demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee on the issue was even more relevant n...

December 15, 2010 9:08 PM

India gets EAG membership

India gets membership of the Eurasian Group, EAG, on Anti-Money Laundering, AML and Combating the Financing of Terrorism, CFT. EAG is a Financial Action Task Force, FATF, styled regional body, responsible for enforcing global standards on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terroris...

December 15, 2010 9:06 PM

Cabinet approves 350 crore rupees scheme to address climate change impact

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its nod for implementing a new scheme to address the impact of climate change on agriculture and allied sectors. The three hundred fifty crore rupee scheme, a National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture will directly benefit one lakh farme...

December 15, 2010 8:40 PM

Investigation into 2-G spectrum allocation: SC to give its verdict on Thursday

The Supreme Court will on Thursday pronounce its verdict on the issue of monitoring of the investigation into 2G spectrum allocation case by the apex court. A bench comprising justices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly had reserved the judgement on the petition filed by an NGO Centre for Public interest L...

December 15, 2010 8:40 PM

Vice Prez Ansari releases book on India-China border issue

The Vice President of India, Mr. M. Hamid Ansari on Wednesday released a book titled 'India - China Boundary Problems, 1846 to 1947' in New Delhi. The book is written by A.G. Noorani an eminent lawyer and political commentator, Mr. A.G. Noorani. Speaking on the occasion Mr. Ansari said the book is b...

December 15, 2010 8:39 PM

Modernisation of armed forces Govt’s top priority: Anthony

The Defence Minister Mr. AK Antony has said that modernisation of the Armed Forces is the top priority of the Government. Delivering the inaugural address to the 5th International Conference on 'Energising Indian Aerospace Industry: Achievements and Future Strategies', in New Delhi on Wedn...

December 15, 2010 8:38 PM

DRDO’s Aeronautical Test Range becomes operational

The Aeronautical Test Range of DRDO became operational on Wednesday. This was disclosed by Chief Controller of DRDO, Dr. Prahlada in Chitradurga. Other than LCA tests, this facility will also be used for various tests of UAV flights and electronic warfare systems in the days to come.

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