Maldives: for us climate change is a matter of survival
February 10th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Maldives, the tiny Indian Ocean archipelago that underwent a tumultuous regime change, says the "mistrust" between rich and poor nations on climate change ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Cabinet approves guidelines for defence hardware JVs
February 9th, 2012 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Even as the vexed issue of foreign direct investment (FDI) in India defence sector hangs fire, the cabinet Thursday approved guidelines to facilitate the ... Read more...
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Kerala gives nod to personal rapid transit system
February 9th, 2012 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 8 (IANS) The Kerala cabinet Wednesday gave the nod for the formation of a new company, based on private-public participation, to set up a state of the art ... Read more...
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Rajasthan forms new forest reserve
February 8th, 2012 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Feb 8 (IANS) With an aim to promote eco-tourism and protect wild life, the Rajasthan government Wednesday cleared a proposal to declare 13,100 hectares of reserved forest land in ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Nasheed held world’s first underwater cabinet meeting
February 7th, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Maldives 44-year-old President Mohamed Nasheed, who quit Tuesday, hit the global headlines three years ago when he held a cabinet meeting under water to highlight ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Now lower-value e-stamp papers in Delhi
February 6th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Delhi government Monday gave a go-ahead to bring non-judicial stamp papers of Rs.500 denomination and below too under the ambit of e-stamp mode which ... Read more...
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West Bengal to start golden highway project
February 3rd, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IANS) In a bid to attract private sector investment in improvement and maintenance of state highways and major roads, the West Bengal cabinet Friday decided to implement ... Read more...
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Proposed Vizhinjam Port clears another hurdle
February 1st, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Wednesday said Welspun consortium, one of the last two remaining bidders for the proposed Vizhinjam International Container Terminal, has been given ... Read more...
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Order reserved on Swamy plea for Chidambaram’s trial (Lead)
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:09 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court Saturday reserved till Feb 4 its order on a plea by Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy ... Read more...
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Capital to have mono rail by 2017
January 17th, 2012 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi , Jan 17 (IANS) The national capital is to get an elevated Mono Rail by 2017 with the Delhi government giving the project an in-principle nod Tuesday."The mono ... Read more...
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We want to maximise benefits from Olympic Games: Cameron
January 10th, 2012 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 10 (IANS) With the 2012 Olympics just 200 days away, the British government marked the countdown by holding its first cabinet meeting in the year at the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Free education for children in Israel
January 9th, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Jan 9 (IANS) Israeli children, aged above three, will now be able to get free eduction after the government approved an amendment in an existing law.Following a debate in ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Spain to crack down on tax evasion
January 7th, 2012 - 3:05 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 7 (IANS/EFE) The Spanish government has said it will step up the fight against tax evasion in a bid to raise an additional 8.2 billion euros (around $10 ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Rajasthan to develop biosphere reserve corridor
January 4th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 4 (IANS) The Rajasthan government Wednesday announced that it will develop a biosphere reserve corridor connecting 14 protected sanctuaries in six districts to ensure safe roaming of wild ... Read more...
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Kashmir cabinet to study AFSPA’s continuance
December 30th, 2011 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 30 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet is likely to meet Monday to examine the situation with the Armed Forces Special Powers Act still in force in ... Read more...
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Bengal to raise maximum age level for group C, D jobs
December 30th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IANS) West Bengal has decided to raise the maximum age level for those applying for government jobs in group C and D category by eight years ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Infosys, TCS to generate 20,000 jobs in Madhya Pradesh
December 28th, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Dec 28 (IANS) If the Madhya Pradesh government's plan goes well, information technology companies Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) may employ 20,000 engineers hailing from the state in ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Gilani meets minister who wept while quitting
December 27th, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 27 (IANS) Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday met Information and Broadcasting Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan who had cried while announcing that she was quitting. The prime minister had ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Delhi to extend financial help to BSES
December 27th, 2011 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Delhi government Monday decided to extend financial assistance to city power distribution company (discom) BSES to clear its dues.Chairing a cabinet meeting, Chief ... Read more...
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Gilani rejects information minister’s resignation (Second Lead)
December 25th, 2011 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Sunday turned down Information and Broadcasting Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan's resignation from her post as minister during a one-on-one meeting, ... Read more...
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Pakistani information minister quits over PPP ‘attitude’ (Lead)
December 25th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 25 (IANS) Pakistan Information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan tendered her resignation during a cabinet meeting Sunday while expressing her disappointment over the "attitude" of the Pakistan Peoples ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Parties divided over minority quota
December 23rd, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The Congress and Lok Janshakti Party Friday welcomed the government's decision for a 4.5 percent reservation for minorities, but the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Nepal okays Trans-Asia Railway Network pact
December 21st, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Dec 21 (IANS) Nepal has endorsed a pact that will enable it connect the railway lines it is planning to develop with Asian and European networks to facilitate the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Venezuela aims to boost oil output
December 21st, 2011 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
Caracas, Dec 21 (IANS/EFE) Oil-rich Venezuela will boost its production of crude to 3.5 million barrels per day in 2012, President Hugo Chavez said."We are at 3 million, fluctuating there ... Read more...
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Lokpal bill to be tabled Dec 27, session extended
December 20th, 2011 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The Lokpal bill will be tabled in parliament Dec 27, with the winter session being extended till Dec 29 to pass the anti-graft law, ... Read more...
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Cabinet to discuss Lokpal bill Tuesday, Hazare calls it worthless (Roundup)
December 19th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The union cabinet is likely to meet Tuesday to approve the contentious Lokpal Bill even as Anna Hazare described the government draft as "worthless ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Winter session may be extended for Lokpal bill
December 19th, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The government may extend the ongoing winter session of parliament by three days from Dec 27 in a bid to ensure that the crucial ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
15 protesters detained outside PM’s residence
December 18th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Ahead of the special cabinet meeting on the draft National Food Security Bill Sunday, 15 protesters were detained outside the prime minister's residence in the ... Read more...
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Cabinet meet likely Sunday on Lokpal, food security bills (Lead)
December 17th, 2011 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The union cabinet is expected to meet here Sunday evening to discuss the Lokpal and the food security bills, said official sources.The cabinet meeting, ... Read more...
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Cabinet meet likely Sunday on Lokpal, food security bills
December 17th, 2011 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The union cabinet is expected to meet here Sunday evening to discuss the Lokpal and the food security bills, said official sources.The cabinet meeting, ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Working on Lokpal bill, Anna should be patient: Government (Lead)
December 16th, 2011 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The government Friday said it will bring a strong Lokpal bill to parliament next week and asked Anna Hazare to have patience before he ... Read more...
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Special cabinet meeting on Lokpal likely Monday
December 16th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The special cabinet meeting to discuss and approve the contentious Lokpal bill is likely to be shifted to Monday, government sources told IANS.The meeting ... Read more...
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Lokpal bill may get cabinet nod Sunday (Lead)
December 15th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The Lokpal bill is likely to be discussed and approved at a special cabinet meeting to be held Sunday, official sources said.The bill is ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Lokpal bill may get cabinet nod at Sunday meeting
December 15th, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The Lokpal bill is likely to be discussed and approved at a special cabinet meeting to be held Sunday, official sources said.
The bill ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Cabinet likely to clear Food Security Bill
December 13th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) The union cabinet, meeting Tuesday evening, is likely to approve the key Food Security Bill and the Judicial Accountability bill, official sources said.The meeting is ... Read more...
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