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CCEA gives nod to export additional 2 mn tonnes of wheat

August 8, 2013 9:11 PM

CCEA gives nod to export additional 2 mn tonnes of wheat

The government has allowed additional wheat exports of 2 million tonnes from its godowns. It will be done through public sector trading firms. This to to clear surplus stock and ease storage crunch. The proposal of food ministry was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs- CCEA today.T...

RS passes Companies Bill

August 8, 2013 6:26 PM

RS passes Companies Bill

The Rajya Sabha today passed the much-awaited Companies Bill which is aimed at protecting the interest of employees and small investors. Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot said the historic measure will give impetus to growth and bring transparency. The Companies Bill, which will replace the ne...

MoEF panel to probe illegal sand mining in UP's GB Nagar dist

August 8, 2013 9:29 AM

MoEF panel to probe illegal sand mining in UP's GB Nagar dist

The Union Environment and Forests Ministry has set up a committee to enquire into the adverse environmental impact of the alleged illegal sand mining in Gautam Budh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh. An official release said, the three-member committee has been asked to submit its report by tomorrow

National Food Security Bill 2013 introduced in LS

August 8, 2013 9:21 AM

National Food Security Bill 2013 introduced in LS

The Government introduced the National Food Security Bill 2013 in the Lok Sabha yesterday. It replaces an Ordinance promulgated earlier. Moving the Bill, Minister for Food and Public Distribution Prof. K V Thomas said, the bill provides for food and nutritional security in the human life cycle by en...

Implement SC judgement on conviction of sitting MLAs, MPs.: EC to States & UTs

August 8, 2013 8:36 AM

Implement SC judgement on conviction of sitting MLAs, MPs.: EC to States & UTs

The Election Commission of India has asked all States and Union Territories to implement the Supreme Court judgement on conviction of sitting MLAs and MPs and devise a fool-proof mechanism for tracking cases of their conviction at all levels. In a letter addressed to Chief Secretaries of the States,...

Congress constitutes committee to hear concerns over Telengana

August 7, 2013 8:26 PM

Congress constitutes committee to hear concerns over Telengana

Congress has constituted a four member committee under the chairmanship of senior party leader A K Antony to hear the concerns arising over the decision to form a new state of Telengana. The other members of the committee are Congress leaders Verrappa Moily, Digvijaya singh and Ahmed Patel. Party Pr...

India summons Lankan envoy, issues demarche to Lanka on jailed fishermen

August 7, 2013 5:38 PM

India summons Lankan envoy, issues demarche to Lanka on jailed fishermen

India today summoned Sri Lankan High Commissioner and issued a demarche on the issue of 114 Indian fishermen lodged in Lankan jails. Official sources said, Sri Lankan High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam was summoned by Joint Secretary (BSM) Harsh Vardhan Shringla and a formal demarche made against ...

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