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July 23, 2013 8:45 PM

India’s Poverty ratio declines to 21.9 per cent in 2011-12

Poverty ratio in the country has declined to 21.9 per cent in 2011-12 from 37.2 per cent in 2004-05 on account of increase in per capita consumption. The Planning Commission in its Poverty Estimates for 2011-12, said that the country had 270 million persons below the poverty line as compared to 407 ...

July 4, 2013 8:48 AM

Ishrat Jahan encounter fake, says CBI chargsheet

The CBI has said that the 2004 Ishrat Jahan encounter was fake. The agency filed a charge sheet yesterday in the case in which it contended that the encounter was a joint operation between Gujarat police and Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau, SIB. The investigating agency further said that offence has ...

July 3, 2013 8:46 PM

Cabinet clears ordinance to implement National Food Security Bill

The Congress today justified the decision of the government for promulgating an ordinance to implement the National Food Security Bill. Briefing reporters in Delhi, the Party Spokesperson, Ajay Maken said that the UPA government has taken the decision to bring the ordinance in the larger public inte...

July 3, 2013 8:45 PM

Centre allocates 14 coal blocks to govt controlled companies

The Coal Ministry has allocated 14 coal blocks to the Government companies and Central Public Sector Undertakings.The decision is based on the recommendation of the Inter Ministerial Committee after due deliberations with applicant State Governments where the coal blocks are located and the Ministry...

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