Health sector welcomes increased allocation, asks for more
February 29th, 2008 - 10:04 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Doctors, health entrepreneurs and activists Friday welcomed an increased allocation for the health sector in the budget but said "the designated allocation is inadequate". "An increase of ... Read more...
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President visits alma mater Mumbai University
February 29th, 2008 - 10:03 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, Feb 29 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Friday visited her alma mater Mumbai University and urged the students there to address issues like eradication of social evils, alcoholism and drug addiction among ... Read more...
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Indian IT industry dissatisfied with budget
February 29th, 2008 - 10:02 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The Indian IT and ITeS industry across all sectors Friday felt let down by the national budget for 2008-09, finding little in it to boost growth prospects. ... Read more...
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US will have to strike a new deal with Gen. Kiyani to win Afghan war
February 29th, 2008 - 10:00 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb. 29 (ANI): In the current scenario when Pervez Musharrafs power has weakened after February 18 polls, the US will have to strike a new deal with Pakistan Army Chief General ... Read more...
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Northeast gets over Rs.14 bn in the budget
February 29th, 2008 - 9:55 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Friday announced Rs.14.55 billion for the development of the northeastern region in the 2008-09 budget. "The northeastern region will continue to receive special ... Read more...
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Gem and jewellery sector disappointed with budget
February 29th, 2008 - 9:55 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, Feb 29 (IANS) The gem and jewellery industry Friday was disappointed with the union budget, saying it would not bring relief to the industry which is saddled by rupee appreciation. Finance ... Read more...
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Entertainment industry unhappy with national budget
February 29th, 2008 - 9:54 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Although Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said that India will through its arts and culture be projected as "soft power" and allocated Rs.750 million ($18 million) for the ... Read more...
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Haryana gets new chief secretary
February 29th, 2008 - 9:52 pm ICT by admin
Chandigarh, Feb 29 (IANS) The Haryana government Friday appointed 1973 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Dharam Vir as chief secretary of the state. He takes over from Promila Issar who retired ... Read more...
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Budget draws mixed reactions in Madhya Pradesh
February 29th, 2008 - 9:52 pm ICT by admin
Bhopal, Feb 29 (IANS) Lauding the union budget for 2008-09, Madhya Pradesh's main opposition Congress Friday said it would check inflation but the state's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticised it saying ... Read more...
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Indian sport gets Rs.11 bn, 2010 Games Rs.6.24 bn in budget
February 29th, 2008 - 9:51 pm ICT by admin
(Roundup)New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Friday allocated Rs.1,111.81 crore (Rs.11.12 billion/$280 million) as the total sports budget for 2008-09, with a special provision of Rs.624 crore (Rs.6.24 billion/$156 ... Read more...
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Taliban torches telecom tower in southern Afghanistan
February 29th, 2008 - 9:49 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Kabul, Feb 29 (DPA) Taliban militants blew up a telecommunications tower in southern Afghanistan after a three-day deadline to stop all night telephone signals expired Friday. Taliban militants had warned Monday to ... Read more...
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Budget will spur sustainable, inclusive growth
February 29th, 2008 - 9:44 pm ICT by admin
(Commentary)
By Lt Gen (retd.) S.S. Mehta
The budget 2008-09 has taken the necessary steps to boost consumer demand and revive manufacturing in the light of emerging global slowdown and inflationary pressures. The ... Read more...
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Chidambaram enhances funds for the marginalized
February 29th, 2008 - 9:44 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Friday enhanced the budgetary allocation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) substantially. Braving disruption from opposition MPs, ... Read more...
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Afghanistan looking for foreign investment in energy sector
February 29th, 2008 - 9:43 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Berlin, Feb 29 (DPA) Afghanistan is hoping to find foreign investors to help it expand its energy sector, Afghan Energy Minister Mohammed Ismael Chan said Friday. Only one in five Afghans has ... Read more...
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Its official, warm days are here
February 29th, 2008 - 9:42 pm ICT by admin
(All India weather report)New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) After a brief spell of pleasant weather, people in Delhi and the northern plains perspired Friday as the mercury touched the 30 degrees Celsius ... Read more...
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Two days ago leading was unthinkable, says ailing Kapur
February 29th, 2008 - 9:33 pm ICT by admin
By V. Krishnaswamy
Gurgaon, Feb 29 (IANS) Unable to recall when he last led into the weekend rounds, Shiv Kapur was a tired but happy man as he trudged back to the recorder's ... Read more...
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‘No money to send shooters abroad for training’
February 29th, 2008 - 9:33 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) If the country is looking to the shooters to win medals at the Beijing Olympics, then the budgetary allocation for sports is not enough to send them ... Read more...
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Coast guard arrests 21 Sri Lankan fishermen
February 29th, 2008 - 9:32 pm ICT by admin
Chennai, Feb 29 (ANI): Coast guard officials today arrested 21 Sri Lankan fishermen who had strayed into Indias territorial waters.The fishermen were taken into custody by the officials off the coast of ... Read more...
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Budget will further fuel Indias growth: Chidambaram
February 29th, 2008 - 9:27 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (ANI): Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said that there is an investment boom in the economy and that the budget aimed at further fuelling the country's growth ... Read more...
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Corporate India hails ‘people-friendly’ budget
February 29th, 2008 - 9:25 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Captains of corporate India welcomed the national budget for 2008-09 with open arms for the Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's efforts in focussing on growth and announcing measures ... Read more...
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BJP will retain power in state: Chouhan
February 29th, 2008 - 9:23 pm ICT by admin
Bhopal, Feb 29 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Friday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would retain power in the state on the basis of its development work ... Read more...
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India to spend Rs.7.5 bn for research in earth sciences
February 29th, 2008 - 9:22 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) India will spend Rs.7.5 billion ($187.5 million) for carrying out research in oceanography and meteorological science, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said Friday. Presenting the 2008-09 budget, Chidambaram ... Read more...
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Jaipur Kidney transplantation racket on canvas
February 29th, 2008 - 9:21 pm ICT by admin
Jaipur, Feb.29 (ANI): A painting artist in Jaipur has presented the agony of victims of the multi-crore Kidney transplant racket on his canvas.
The racket prevalent in New Delhi, and the neighbouring ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka Army chief to pay six-day visit to India
February 29th, 2008 - 9:18 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Sri Lanka's army chief Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka, who has vowed to crush the Tamil Tigers, will pay a six-day visit to India from Sunday to deepen ... Read more...
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British top cop helps schools in Punjab
February 29th, 2008 - 9:14 pm ICT by admin
(Seham) Jalandhar, Feb.29 (ANI): While visiting Seham Village along with his Indian friend Balbir Singh Kang, Dave Gee might have never anticipated that his next six years would be devoted to school ... Read more...
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Flu-hit Kapur uses birdies as boosters to race to the top
February 29th, 2008 - 9:14 pm ICT by admin
(Round-up)
By V. Krishnaswamy
Gurgaon, Feb 29 (IANS) Birdies acted as 'energy boosters' for flu-hit Shiv Kapur as he put to good use a tip from India's amateur champion of yesteryears Vikramjit Singh and ... Read more...
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Budget fails to address Maoist menace: Raman Singh
February 29th, 2008 - 9:13 pm ICT by admin
Raipur, Feb 29 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh flayed the union budget presented Friday, saying there was no provision for a joint action-plan to deal with the Maoist problem, which Prime ... Read more...
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Nepal human rights panel upset at Terai situation
February 29th, 2008 - 9:11 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Kathmandu, Feb 29 (Xinhua) Nepal's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concern over the human rights situation in the southern Terai plains of the country, eKantipur website reported Friday. Continued strikes ... Read more...
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Rs.10 million seized from a vehicle in Kerala
February 29th, 2008 - 9:09 pm ICT by admin
Kozhikode, Feb 29 (IANS) Income tax officials seized Rs.10.05 million (nearly $250,000) from a Qualis car on the Bangalore-Kozhikode national highway near here Friday. "The money was found concealed in secret chambers ... Read more...
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Children leap on Leap Year Day
February 29th, 2008 - 9:09 pm ICT by admin
Bhopal, Feb.29 (ANI): Children at a Kindergarten school in Bhopal celebrated the leap year today along with their teachers at a gala function.
Their school walls were decorated with colourful posters reading: ... Read more...
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Budget proposes Rs.10 bn for minorities’ welfare
February 29th, 2008 - 9:06 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Friday announced Rs.10 billion budgetary allocation for the development of minorities, who account for over 18 percent of the country's total population. With ... Read more...
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Budget proposes tax cuts for individual taxpayers
February 29th, 2008 - 9:06 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Income tax payers in India stand to gain at least Rs.4,000 per year with Finance Minister P. Chidambaram proposing to raise the exemption limit from Rs.110,000 to ... Read more...
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Ansals willing to hike compensation to Uphaar victims
February 29th, 2008 - 9:04 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Senior counsel Ram Jethmalani told the Delhi High Court Friday that his client real estate tycoon Sushil Ansal was innocent in the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy and ... Read more...
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Court acquits man after police negligence
February 29th, 2008 - 9:04 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) A city court has acquitted a man who was arrested eight years back with low-intensity bombs after the police failed to get the necessary forensic report and ... Read more...
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Thank Deve Gowda for farm loan waiver?
February 29th, 2008 - 9:03 pm ICT by admin
Bangalore, Feb 29 (IANS) This was one reaction that might stun Finance Minister P. Chidambaram who has announced Rs.600 billion ($15 billion) farm loan waiver in his 2008-09 union budget presented in ... Read more...
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