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April 8, 2010 6:19 PM

Worst period of Punjab's State economy over, says M S Badal

The Finance Minister of Punjab, Mr Manpreet Singh Badal has said that with the significant increase in Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Punjab, the worst period of the State economy is over. The economy is likely to grow now.<br/><br/>Giving credit to domestic market and th...

April 8, 2010 6:18 PM

8 Mountain Division organises Kissan Mela in Kargil

In Jammu and Kashmir, 8 Mountain Division organized a Kissan Mela at Khumbatahng Kargil in which Scientists from Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) gave a brief presentation on how the productivity of agriculture products can be increased in high altitude area like Ladakh. <br/...

April 8, 2010 6:17 PM

J&K Govt act tough against striking employees

Acting tough against its striking employees, J&K government today directed the police to check attendance in offices, prepare dossiers and videograph "trouble-makers". <br/><br/>The fresh order came after the employees remained on strike for the 5th consecutive day ...

April 8, 2010 6:14 PM

Rajasthan to expand banking services

The Government has decided to expand Banking Services to sixty thousand villages of up to the population of two thousand in next two years. <br/><br/>Minister of State for Finance Mr. Namonarayan Meena said that provision of 16500 crore rupees has been made for financial strength...

April 8, 2010 4:55 PM

Haryana Govt considering to set up Polyclinic at Dharuhera

Finance Minister Capt Ajay Singh said that Haryana Government is actively considering to set up a Polyclinic at Dharuhera in distt Bhiwani so that prompt services could be provided to the injured persons as the town is situated on Delhi- Jaipur- National Highway No 8.<br/><br/>Mi...

April 8, 2010 2:36 PM

Praja Rajam meets Sri Krishna Committee to views on Telangana issue

<br/>Representatives of TDP and Praja Rajam today met the Member Secretary of Justice Sri Krishna Committee, Mr. V.K. Duggal in New Delhi and presented their views on Telangana issue. The Sri Krishna Committee has been holding discussions with different shades of opinion in Andhra Pradesh....

April 8, 2010 2:22 PM

States opposing RTE are not interested in education for all: Sibal

<br/>In a strong message to states who have expressed inability to provide funds for implementing the Right to Education Act, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal today said this posturing shows they are not interested in ensuring education for all. Mr Sibal, who is visiting Australia, told PTI that i...

April 8, 2010 11:48 AM

Speeding BMW kills elderly man in Delhi

<br/>An elderly man on a morning walk was run over by a speeding BMW in east Delhi today with his family alleging that he bled to death as police did not rush him to hospital promptly. Angry over the incident, locals rushed to the accident spot and blocked traffic affecting vehicular movem...

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