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April 22, 2011 12:03 PM

Panel submitted report on single entrance exam for engineering & tech courses

Government has mooted the idea of conducting a single entrance examination for admission to engineering and technical courses including the Indian Institutes of Technology. The proposed National Aptitude Test will benefit more than seven lakh students annually. The panel set up to re-look at the tes...

April 22, 2011 9:00 AM

Judicial custody of two former CWG top officials extended by 14 days

A Delhi court has extended by 14 days the judicial custody of two former top officials of CWG Organising Committee. They were arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in awarding Rs 107-crore contract to a Swiss firm for providing logistic support for the sporting event. Special CBI Judge ...

April 22, 2011 9:00 AM

Centre to conduct new survey for listing BPL families

Government will conduct a new survey for listing Below Poverty Line families. Talking to reporters in New Delhi yesterday, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh conceded that there are lapses in the present system and many bogus names are included in the BPL list. He said t...

April 22, 2011 8:56 AM

Focus on health and education in 12th Plan; sets target of 9 to 9.5 % growth

The 12th Five Year Plan proposes re-designing of government programmes for sustainable growth and aims at achieving 9 to 9.5 per cent growth with focus on health and education. Targeting 100 per cent adult literacy, the next Plan from 2012 to 2017, proposes to increase expenditure on health from 1.3...

April 21, 2011 8:46 PM

Lokpal Bill to be brought in monsoon session of Parliament

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that Lokpal bill will be brought in the monsoon session of parliament to effectively tackle corruption.Addressing 6th Civil services day function in New Delhi Dr. Singh noted that there is a growing feeling in the people that laws, systems and procedures are no...

April 21, 2011 8:41 PM

Centre to conduct new survey for listing BPL families

Government will conduct a new survey for listing Below Poverty Line families. Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Thursday, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh conceded that there are lapses in the present system and many bogus names are included in the BPL list. He said...

April 21, 2011 8:39 PM

12th FY Plan sets target of 9 to 9.5 percent economic growth

The 12th Five Year Plan targets 9 to 9.5 per cent economic growth with focus on health and education. It has also proposed re-designing of government programmes for sustainable growth. Aiming at 100 per cent adult literacy, the next Plan, 2012-17, proposes to increase expenditure on health from 1.3 ...

April 21, 2011 2:44 PM

Govt to strengthen laws; revamps administration to fight corruption

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that his government is committed to face the challenge of corruption boldly as people expect swift and exemplary action. Conceding that there is little public tolerance now for the prevailing state of affairs on the issue of corruption, he said the govern...

April 21, 2011 2:21 PM

Centre to double country's exports by 2014

The Government will soon come out with a comprehensive strategy to double the country's exports to 450 billion US dollars by 2014. Addressing a function in New Delhi yesterday, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said that the strategy paper is ready and the plan of action will be put i...

April 21, 2011 2:20 PM

Centre to double country's exports to 450 billion US dollars by 2014

The Government will soon come out with a comprehensive strategy to double the country's exports to 450 billion US dollars by 2014. Addressing a function in New Delhi yesterday, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said that the strategy paper is ready and the plan of action will be put i...

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