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September 15, 2012 2:10 PM

Govt's aim not just GDP but inclusive, sustainable growth: PM

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that the aim of the government is not just growth of GDP but an inclusive and sustainable growth.Emphasising that Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the weaker sections must participate fully in the growth process, he said the most important area fo...

September 15, 2012 2:02 PM

US moves resolution against hate crimes targeting Sikh-Americans

In the United States, cutting across party lines, a group of over 80 lawmakers has introduced a key resolution in the House of Representatives seeking for the first time documentation of hate crimes against Sikhs. They lauded the contributions of the Sikh-American community.The resolution introduced...

September 15, 2012 1:03 PM

Granite mining scam: Raids at 34 places

Vigilance authorities today raided 34 places in Madurai in connection with the granite mining scam. A Vigilance release in Chennai said, cases against two IAS officers who served as Madurai Collectors have been filed. The IAS officers allegedly falsified records and covered up illegal quarrying.Case...

September 15, 2012 1:03 PM

Govt's aim not just GDP but inclusive, sustainable growth: PM

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that the aim of the government is not just growth of GDP but an inclusive and sustainable growth.Emphasising that Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the weaker sections must participate fully in the growth process, he said the most important area fo...

September 15, 2012 1:02 PM

Union Cabinet approves 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail

The Union Cabinet has approved 51 per cent Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail and 100 per cent in Single Brand retail subject to conditions. Briefing newsmen, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said, the conditions for FDI in Single Brand retail include that the foreign investor should be t...

September 15, 2012 11:48 AM

Desired objective will be achieved during 12th Plan: PM

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said that the aim of the government is just not growth but an inclusive growth. Addressing the 12th Plan Meet in New Delhi this morning, the Prime Minmister said that the investment in infrastructure development, health and education and skill development is key...

September 15, 2012 10:46 AM

12th Plan document to be approved Today

The Full Planning Commission is meeting today to give approval to the 12th Plan document that seeks to raise the average annual economic growth rate during the five-year period ending March 2017 to 8.2 per cent. The meeting will be chaired by the Chairman of the Commission and Prime Minister Dr Manm...

September 15, 2012 9:25 AM

Planning Commission to meet today to give approval to 12th plan document

The Full Planning Commission is meeting today to give approval to the 12th Plan document that seeks to raise the average annual economic growth rate during the five-year period ending March 2017 to 8.2 per cent. The meeting will be chaired by the Chairman of the Commission and Prime Minister Dr Manm...

September 15, 2012 9:24 AM

FDI: Leading trade & industry bodies welcome move; Opposition criticises

The Trinamool Congress, an ally of the UPA Government at the Centre has given 72 hours time to withdraw the decision to hike diesel prices and Union Cabinet's green signal on FDI in retail. The party's All India General Secretary and Railway Minister, Mukul Roy said in Kolkata that the Par...

September 15, 2012 9:24 AM

Union Cabinet approves 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail

The Union Cabinet has approved 51 per cent Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail and 100 per cent in Single Brand retail subject to conditions. Briefing newsmen, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said, the conditions for FDI in Single Brand retail include that the foreign investor should be t...

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