‘Changes in Myanmar open new opportunities for India’
September 18th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, S Sep 18 (IANS) Recent changes in Myanmar have created new opportunities for enhancing relations with India, according to an expert."The recent changes in Myanmar have created new opportunities ... Read more...
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Bengal’s credit-deposit ratio to surpass national average: Mitra
September 17th, 2012 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 17 (IANS) The credit-deposit ratio in West Bengal's banks is expected to surpass the all-India average within two years, state Finance Minister Amit Mitra said Monday."I hope that ... Read more...
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Maharashtra’s steps to protect Meghalaya migrants reviewed
August 27th, 2012 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) A delegation of ministers from Meghalaya Monday reviewed the security measures put in place by the Maharashtra government to protect students and other people from the ... Read more...
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Congress MPs from northeast meet Sonia
August 16th, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Congress MPs from the northeast Thursday met party chief Sonia Gandhi to apprise her of their concern about exodus of people of the region ... Read more...
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‘Hera-pheri’ in total sanitation programme: Jairam Ramesh
August 14th, 2012 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Funds were being misappropriated in the total sanitation programme, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said.Replying to supplementaries in the Rajya Sabha, Ramesh said the ... Read more...
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North-Eastern council announces rewards for Olympic medallists
July 27th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, July 27 (IANS) The regional planning body North Eastern Council (NEC) has announced cash rewards for the London Olympics medal winners belonging to the country's north-east region, an official ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Earthquake in northeast
July 15th, 2012 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
Kohima, July 15 (IANS) A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Nagaland and three other north-eastern states in the wee hours of Sunday triggering panic. No casualties have been reported.According to Regional ... Read more...
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Shift thrust to MSME sector: Northeastern states
June 14th, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, June 14 (IANS) The Forum of Industries and Commerce Ministers of North Eastern States (FICMNES) Thursday asked the central government to shift the thrust from big industries to micro, ... Read more...
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Monsoon arrives in Kerala (Lead)
June 5th, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The south-west monsoon, crucial for agricultural operations in the country, hit Kerala Tuesday after a four-day delay from the usual arrival date of June 1, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Myanmar’s territory shouldn’t be used by NE insurgents: India
May 31st, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Barely two days after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returned from a three-day visit to Myanmar, India Thursday said its territory should not be allowed ... Read more...
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Government will not impose its view on Telangana: Chidambaram (Lead)
May 2nd, 2012 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday said the government will not thrust its opinion on Telangana and the decision on the statehood issue will be ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Submit second Green Revolution projects, Pranab urges eastern region
January 22nd, 2012 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) Asking the governments of India's eastern states to quickly prepare projects under the Second Green Revolution, union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Sunday said the central ... Read more...
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India set to reopen military hospital in Tajikistan
December 30th, 2011 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) India is all set to revive a military hospital it operated a decade ago in Tajikistan, a key Central Asian nation bordering Afghanistan.India's Armed Forces ... Read more...
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Government to expand banking, insurance services in northeast
December 10th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 10 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday said the government will expand the banking and insurance networks in the eastern and northeastern states."Government is keen to expand ... Read more...
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Set up Himalayan regiment, says Dhumal
October 22nd, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Saturday requested the central government to set up a Himalayan regiment in the Indian Army comprising youth from ... Read more...
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Not possible to spoon-feed a region: Pranab
July 30th, 2011 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) At a time when West Bengal is facing a financial crunch with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee looking up to the central government to bail it ... Read more...
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FM radio licenses to be auctioned, set for huge expansion
July 7th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The government Thursday approved a proposal to auction FM radio licenses, which could net the exchequer over Rs.1,733 crore($391 million), and also hiked the ... Read more...
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Bihar to promote organic farming: Nitish Kumar
June 22nd, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 22 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday said his government will help farmers adopt organic farming for sustainable agriculture and prosperity.Inaugurating a three-day International Conference on Organic ... Read more...
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Guarding borders, soothing lives at India-China border
June 9th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Assigned with the strenuous job of guarding one of India's most sensitive border -- with China, stress is a part of the job of Indo-Tibetan ... Read more...
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Mamata, Mitra to meet Pranab Sunday for funds
May 25th, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said here Wednesday that she and state Finance Minister Amit Mitra will meet Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Sunday ... Read more...
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Cabinet approves malaria control project for north eastern states
April 28th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 28 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Thursday approved the proposal of the Health Ministry for Intensified Malaria Control Project-II (IMCP-II) for seven north eastern states ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Fruits of growing Indian economy not being enjoyed by all: Mukherjee
April 8th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr. 8 (ANI): The fruits of growing prosperity of the economy are not being enjoyed equally by all citizens owing to gaps in our development efforts and governance practices, ... Read more...
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India, Thailand agree to double trade by 2014 (Lead)
April 5th, 2011 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) India and Thailand Tuesday agreed to double by 2014 their bilateral trade, which stood at $6 billion at present, and also to expedite their ... Read more...
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Agra sex workers: Lives that count
March 25th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, March 25 (IANS) Perched on the high balconies of Agra's red light areas, they have been selling sex for years. And now the Taj city's sex workers are set ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Trinamool Congress manifesto promises good governance
March 23rd, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 23 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP KD Singh on Wednesday released the party's manifesto for the upcoming assembly polls in Assam promising to ensure 'good governance' and ... Read more...
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Patil urges Manipuris to maintain harmony for nation’s progress
March 11th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Mar 11 (ANI): Emphasizing that sustained development can take place in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Friday urged Manipuris to maintain harmony, reject violence and ... Read more...
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Women’s insecurity in capital a matter of shame, says Delhi CM Dikshit
March 8th, 2011 - 10:20 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 8 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday said it is a matter of great shame that women do not feel secure in the capital of the country.Speaking ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Inclusive Development Strategy Focusing on Income and Non-Income Dimensions Required: FM
February 25th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb.25 (ANI): The Economic Survey 2010-11, presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in the Parliament today, states that the development process of the country needs to continuously strive for ... Read more...
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No report of Maoists,NE insurgents gaining foothold in national capital: Govt.
February 22nd, 2011 - 10:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs M. Ramachandran in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today said there is no specific information that Maoists ... Read more...
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Maken outlines programmes for youth, sports development in North Eastern states
February 4th, 2011 - 10:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 4 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Ajay Maken on Friday out lined his ministry's vision and objective with respect to the North Eastern States. ... Read more...
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North-eastern India witnessed in 2010 lowest level of violence in many years
February 1st, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday said that there has been a " dramatic change in the situation in the North East in 2010" which ... Read more...
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ULFA ban: Court issues notices to Nagaland, Meghalaya
January 31st, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) A tribunal headed by a Delhi High Court judge Monday issued notices to Nagaland and Meghalaya on the central government's plea seeking its nod to extend a ... Read more...
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Special functions to enrol new voters: Poll panel
January 12th, 2011 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 11 (IANS) The Election Commission of India Tuesday said it will organise special functions across the country Jan 25 to mark the enrolment of about 20 million youth in ... Read more...
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Northeastern states hail PAP withdrawal
January 8th, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal/Aizawl, Jan 8 (IANS) The northeastern states have welcomed the centre's decision to do away with the Protected Area Permit (PAP), a mandatory permit for foreigners to visit the region.The union government ... Read more...
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‘More people from northeast should go abroad’
January 7th, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) More people from the northeast should travel abroad in search of opportunities and send back remittances to invest and develop the economy in their region, participants at ... Read more...
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