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December 3, 2010 5:23 PM

Govt not in favour of adjourning houses sine die before its scheduled date

The Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs V Narayanasamy reiterated that the government is not in favour of adjourning both the houses of Parliament sine die before its scheduled date. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, he also maintained the stand of the government that it will not acc...

December 3, 2010 5:23 PM

Panchayats would be effective tools of curbing corruption: Omar

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that Panchayats would be effective tools of curbing corruption and bringing transparency in the implementations of works and spending of funds. He said that formulation and implementations of schemes and monitoring of expenditures at Panchaya...

December 3, 2010 5:07 PM

DGCA will exercise its powers against airlines if they do not lower fares

Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today said Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), will exercise its powers in taking action against airlines if they do not lower fares. Giving a stern warning to the airlines, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said government may also involve Competiti...

December 3, 2010 5:06 PM

Karnataka minister Katta Subramanya Naidu resigns

The Karnataka IT-BT Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu and his Corporator son Katta Jagadish resigned today after an FIR was issued against them by Karnataka Lokayukta on charges of cheating, conspiracy and fabrication of documents in a land deal. The Chief Minsiter accepted their resignation and forwa...

December 3, 2010 5:05 PM

Indian Army lodges strong protest with Pak troops over ceasefire violation

The Army today lodged a strong protest with Pakistani troops over the ceasefire violation along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Army spokesperson said in New Delhi, Army has also demanded a Flag Meeting at a forward post along LoC to discuss the repeated incidents of ceasefire violations a...

December 3, 2010 5:04 PM

Govt looking at status of Chinese companies working in India

The government is looking at the status of Chinese companies that have a presence in India and are also undertaking projects in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.Government sources said that no decision has been taken at the continuance of such companies in future in India. The sources said that India has a...

December 3, 2010 3:11 PM

Centre asks States to include private sector to tackle needs of urbanisation

The Centre has asked the States to include private sector to tackle the needs of urbanisation. Inaugurating the 5th anniversary of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission in New Delhi today, the Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee said that there must be transparency while doing so. Mr...

December 3, 2010 2:58 PM

SC clears construction activity by UP Govt at NOIDA Park

Supreme Court has cleared the construction activity by the Uttar Pradesh government at a park in Noida. Apex court said the park does not fall in forest land and the 'pucca' construction and the landscaping of the park should not exceed 25 per cent of the site area.

December 3, 2010 2:58 PM

Govt proposes to set-up Depositor Education and Awareness Fund

The government proposes to set-up Depositor Education and Awareness Fund for the utlisation of the unclaimed money lying in the banks for more than ten years. The Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee informed the Lok Sabha through written reply that the existing Banking Regulation Act will be amend...

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