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September 25, 2013 9:16 AM

CCEA approves shale gas & oil exploration programme to boost domestic output

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) yesterday approved the long-awaited shale gas and oil exploration programme to boost domestic output. This policy will allow National Oil Companies to carry out exploration and exploitation of unconventional hydro-carbon resources particularly shale g...

September 25, 2013 9:14 AM

PM leaves for US today to attend UNGA session

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will leave on a five-day visit to the United States today to attend UN General Assembly. During his visit, the Prime Minister will hold summit talks with President Barack Obama as well as address the UN General Assembly. The Prime Minsiter will meet US President, Ba...

September 24, 2013 9:02 PM

CCEA approves new policy for allotment of coal mines

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA has approved a new policy for allotment of coal mines. Sources say, this will pave the way for coal block allocation through competitive bidding. The new coal blocks policy is for the private sector. The decision assumes significance in the backdrop of con...

September 24, 2013 1:39 PM

Foodgrain output estimated to rise in Kharif season this year: Agri Min Pawar

The overall foodgrain output is estimated to rise marginally to 129.32 million tonnes in the Kharif season this year from 128.20 million tonnes in the same period last year. Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said, however, country's rice production is estimated to drop slightly to 92.32 million...

September 24, 2013 12:43 PM

Delhi gangrape case: HC to hear death penalty reference on day-to-day basis

The Delhi High Court will hear on a day-to-day basis from tomorrow, the death penalty reference against the four convicts in the December 16 gangrape and murder case. A Bench of Justices Reva Khetrapal and Pratibha Rani today recorded the appearances of convicts Mukesh,Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta and...

September 24, 2013 12:25 PM

Govt has undertaken several prison reform measures: Home Min Shinde

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde has said, the government has taken a number of measures to reform prisons in the country. He said, Indian prisons have implemented several innovative initiatives aimed at reformation and rehabilitation of the offenders. Mr Shinde was speaking at the inaugural functio...

September 24, 2013 12:02 PM

2 Americans among mall attackers : Kenya Foreign Minister

The Kenyan Foreign Minister, Ms Amina Mohamed has said that the Islamist militants who attacked a shopping centre in Nairobi, included at least two American citizens of Somali or Arab origin.Speaking on US television, Ms Mohamed said a British woman was also thought to be involved in the assault in ...

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