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October 26, 2012 1:59 PM

Centre to provide subsidy to states importing pulses

The Centre has decided to provide 20 rupees per kilogram subsidy on the import of pulses to the states. It will be paid to the designated importing agencies up to a maximum of the number of BPL card holders in a particular state.The move comes in wake of mismatch between demand and supply of pulses,...

October 26, 2012 1:58 PM

India & Spain sign five pacts in New Delhi

India and Spain today signed five pacts in various sectors including mutual agreement on strong measures to curb black money and prevent tax evasion. The two countries also agreed to amend the existing protocol for avoidance of double taxation. India and Spain also inked a Memorandum of Understandin...

October 26, 2012 1:58 PM

Centre to provide subsidy on pulses import

The Centre has decided to provide 20 rupees per kilogram subsidy on the import of pulses to the states. It will be paid to the designated importing agencies up to a maximum of the number of BPL card holders in a particular state. The move comes in wake of mismatch between demand and supply of pulses...

October 26, 2012 9:41 AM

Kingfisher Airlines lifts lockout: agrees to pay 4-month salary dues

The 25-day impasse at Kingfisher Airlines ended with the management lifting the lockout and agreeing to pay four month salary dues to the striking employees. Kingfisher Airline CEO Sanjay Aggarwal told this to reporters in New Delhi on Thursday after holding separate meetings with striking pilots an...

October 25, 2012 8:40 PM

K’taka Lokayukta court orders probe against ex-CMs in Nandi infra project

The Karnataka Lokayukta special court has ordered enquiry against a few of the former Karnataka Chief Ministers in the Nandi infrastructure Corridor road project.The Court directed Lokayuktha Additional Director General of Police to enquiry allegations made against 30 accused, including, former Chie...

October 25, 2012 8:40 PM

Govt clears National Policy on electronic sector

The Union Cabinet has approved a National Policy aimed at transforming India into a leading manufacturing hub of electronic system and design and manufacturing (ESDM) sector.The policy envisages creation of an environment for electronics and manufacturing of indigenously designed and manufactured ch...

October 25, 2012 8:40 PM

PM sets National Committee for direct cash transfer

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has constituted a committee to coordinate action for the introduction of direct cash transfers to individuals under the various government schemes and programmes.The National Committee on Direct Cash Transfers chaired by the Prime Minister will provide an overarching...

October 25, 2012 8:11 PM

Petrol price to be hiked by 30 paise, diesel by 18 paise

Petrol prices will go up by 30 paise per liter and diesel by 18 paise. This follows increase in the commission paid to petrol pump dealers.After the hike, petrol will cost 68 rupees 20 paise per liter and diesel 47 rupees 13 paise in the national capaital.General Secretary of the Federation of All I...

October 25, 2012 1:42 PM

Probe against Nitin Gadkari's firms begins

Amid allegations of dubious funding into the companies of BJP chief Nitin Gadkari, the Corporate Affairs Ministry today said it is looking into investments made in his companies. A senior Corporate official of the ministry was responding to a query by PTI on whether the Ministry has started probe in...

October 25, 2012 1:22 PM

Centre seeks states' views in intervening in riots

The Centre has sought views of the state governments on various issues including enacting a law to empower it to directly intervene in cases of riots and possible breakdown of constitutional machinery, as per the recommendations of the 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission.Home Ministry in its repor...

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