Anil Ambani was not director of Swan: Witness
January 31st, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) One of the witnesses of the 2G spectrum allocation case Tuesday said in a special CBI court that Anil Ambani, chairman of Reliance Group, was ... Read more...
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RBI to act against banks not beefing up cyber security
January 27th, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 27 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will act against banks that do not implement its guidelines on electronic security of their transactions and operations by October ... Read more...
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Move to ban from government jobs improper: Madhavan Nair
January 25th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 25 (IANS) Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief G. Madhavan Nair Wednesday described as "improper" the government's move to bar four space scientists, including him, from ... Read more...
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Lokpal bill approved: PM in but CBI out (Lead)
December 20th, 2011 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The union cabinet Tuesday night approved the much-awaited Lokpal bill, which brings the prime minister under the purview of the ombudsman with riders but ... Read more...
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Cabinet clears Lokpal bill
December 20th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The union cabinet Tuesday approved the much-awaited Lokpal bill after a two-hour special meeting, official sources said.
The cabinet met in the parliament house ... Read more...
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Land acquisition bill is a departure from earlier one: Minister
December 20th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Acquired land lying unutilised for ten years is to go to the government's land bank, according to a key provision of the proposed Land Acquisition, ... Read more...
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Gavaskar slams BCCI for u-turn on his contract
December 13th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has blasted the cricket board after its refusal to pay him $1 million fee per season for media activities involving ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa urges Kerala to abide by Supreme Court order
December 1st, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Thursday requested her Kerala counterpart Oommen Chandy to ensure that his government abides by the apex court order allowing the ... Read more...
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UFI seeks to set up international exhibition centre in Haryana
November 29th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 29 (IANS) The Haryana government Tuesday announced the setting up of a high-level working group to look into a proposal by UFI, the global association of exhibition industry, ... Read more...
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Would like 100 sectoral-level innovation councils: Pitroda
November 16th, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) There should be 100 innovation councils at the sectoral level to ensure creativity and innovation at the bottom of the pyramid, National Innovative Council ... Read more...
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Indian Ocean Rim grouping to jointly combat piracy menace (Lead)
November 15th, 2011 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 15 (IANS) The Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) Tuesday resolved to jointly combat the piracy menace by strengthening maritime security in the region."We have ... Read more...
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India gives $1 mn more to Indian Ocean Rim group fund
November 15th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 15 (IANS) India Tuesday decided to give an additional $1 million to the Special Fund of the Indian Ocean Rim Association of Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)."To finance projects and ... Read more...
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Innovation a game-changer, must focus on poverty: PM
November 15th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Describing innovation as "a game-changer", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday called for an inclusive model that benefits not only the rich but also the ... Read more...
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Chandigarh man on MCD rolls surprises court (Lead)
November 9th, 2011 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday was surprised to learn that a Chandigarh resident was getting a salary from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) as ... Read more...
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Term of GoM on CWG extended
November 7th, 2011 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The government has extended by two months the tenure of a Group of Ministers (GoM) looking into the alleged irregularities in the conduct of ... Read more...
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Ratan Tata gets Swiss Ambassador’s award
October 17th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata has been honoured with the Swiss Ambassador's award for "exceptional leadership" and his contribution to strengthening bilateral ties between India ... Read more...
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India clears $275 mn order for T-72 tank recovery vehicles
October 13th, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) India Thursday cleared a repeat order worth Rs.1,350 crore ($275 million) for 650 armoured recovery and repair vehicles for its 1,500 T-72 Ajeya main ... Read more...
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Pakistan to have five-day week
October 13th, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 13 (IANS) Pakistan will have a five-day working week to conserve energy, the cabinet has decided.The federal cabinet Wednesday approved, in principle, a five-day working week to ... Read more...
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Governor asks Orissa to probe dam ‘mismanagement’
October 5th, 2011 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Oct 5 (IANS) Orissa Governor Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare has asked the state government to investigate the alleged mismanagement of Hirakud dam which, according to the opposition, triggered massive floods ... Read more...
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More than a third of Karnataka declared drought-hit
October 4th, 2011 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 4 (IANS) The Karnataka government Tuesday declared 70 taluks (revenue subdivisions) out of the state's 176 taluks drought-hit and will approach the central government soon for financial help.The ... Read more...
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UN drafts action plan to improve safety of journalists
September 20th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) A draft action plan to improve safety of journalists and combat crimes against them has been prepared by representatives of United Nations agencies in Paris, ... Read more...
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Ganguly offered BCCI technical panel chairmanship
September 19th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was Monday offered the chairmanship of the technical committee of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).BCCI's newly appointed president ... Read more...
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DMK to discuss cases against party leaders
September 3rd, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu's opposition DMK will hold a meeting of its legal wing Sep 10 to chalk out strategies on the cases being filed by the government ... Read more...
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Can’t discuss CAG report before PAC’s examination: Dikshit
August 30th, 2011 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday said that the government cannot comment on the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report until parliament's Public ... Read more...
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No decision on repeal of armed forces act
August 9th, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The government has taken no decision on the recommendation to repeal the Armed Forces Special Power Act that gives sweeping powers to the military in ... Read more...
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States told to be strict on honour killings
August 9th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The central government has directed the states to strictly comply with Supreme Court directions on honour killings.Minister of State for Home Affairs Jitendra Singh ... Read more...
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I-League clubs agree to release players for Caribbean tour
August 8th, 2011 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Five I-League clubs Monday softened their stand and agreed to release footballers for the national team's tour to Barbados, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago this ... Read more...
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I stick to my statement in parliament: Ajay Maken
August 8th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) After a privilege motion was moved against him, Sports Minister Ajay Maken asserted that he stood by his statement in parliament that the then ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu plans new industrial, land takeover policies
August 4th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Thursday decided to come out with new industrial and land acquisition policies to attract investment.The state, which is ranked seventh among Indian states in ... Read more...
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NDA government installed Kalmadi as CWG chief: Maken
August 2nd, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Ajay Maken Tuesday said the previous National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government was responsible for installing Suresh Kalmadi as the chief ... Read more...
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Haryana to tax Gurgaon-Alwar road users more
July 27th, 2011 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 27 (IANS) Motorists avoiding the National Highway No.8 (NH-8) to evade toll tax on the Gurgaon-Jaipur route are in for some bad news: The toll on the alternative ... Read more...
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Competitive bidding for coal blocks to begin soon: Minister
July 25th, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The government will introduce competitive bidding for allocation of coal blocks by the end of this year in a bid to bring transparency in ... Read more...
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Sri Sri on panel to decide Amarnath pilgrimage duration
July 23rd, 2011 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 22 (IANS) The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board has constituted a panel, headed by spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shanker, to suggest the duration of the annual Amarnath ... Read more...
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National Optical Fiber network to be set up: Sibal
July 22nd, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Friday said the telecom commission has recommended creating a National Optical Fiber Network (NOFN) to provide broadband connectivity to panchayats."The objective ... Read more...
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Karnataka clears 28 projects worth Rs.8,622 crore investments
July 14th, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 14 (IANS) The Karnataka government Thursday cleared 28 investment proposals collectively valued at Rs.8,622 crore with an employment potential for about 23,000 people, state industries minister Murgesh Nirani ... Read more...
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