Apex court strikes down rounding off marks for admission
September 1st, 2012 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) In a ruling that would impact thousands of students, the Supreme Court has held that there can be no rounding-off of the percentage of marks ... Read more...
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Norms for registering pension fund managers revised
July 12th, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The government Thursday issued revised guidelines for registering pension fund managers to manage the national pension system for the non-government and private sector.Under the guidelines ... Read more...
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IGNOU extends last date for MBA admissions
July 10th, 2012 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date for admission to its management programmes to July 16, a statement said Tuesday."Those ... Read more...
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CWG scam: CBI raids 20 locations (Second lead)
May 2nd, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday registered a case as part of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam and raided 20 places in the national ... Read more...
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Suggestions for fixing eligibility to operate LNG terminals
April 20th, 2012 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The petroleum ministry Friday invited suggestions from stakeholders by April 24 for finalising the eligibility criteria for setting up and operating liquefied natural gas (LNG) ... Read more...
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Abhinav Bindra recommended for Bharat Ratna (Lead)
December 19th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) India's only individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra was recommended for the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award, by the National Rifle Association of ... Read more...
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Government paves way for Bharat Ratna in sports
December 16th, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The government has modified the eligibility criteria for the Bharat Ratna paving the way for sportspersons like the late hockey legend Dhyan Chand to ... Read more...
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ISB event to provide start-up businesses access to funding
December 1st, 2011 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 1 (IANS) In a bid to provide funding access to start-up businesses, the Indian School of Business (ISB) Thursday launched its "Propero" initiative."The Propero initiative provides a platform ... Read more...
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33 percent of teachers’ posts vacant in JNU
November 25th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Nearly 33 percent of the teaching posts in Delhi's premier Jawaharlal Nehru University are lying vacant, Minister of State for Human Resource Development D. Purandeshwari ... Read more...
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33 percent of teachers’ posts vacant in JNU
November 25th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Nearly 33 percent of the teaching posts in Delhi's premier Jawaharlal Nehru University are lying vacant, Minister of State for Human Resource Development D. Purandeshwari ... Read more...
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Broadcasters will be consulted on new TV guidelines: Soni
October 10th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) With the government's decision to recast policy guidelines for TV channels sparking outrage, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni Monday assured broadcasters her ministry ... Read more...
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Government amends rules to toughen entry for TV channels
October 7th, 2011 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) To weed out non-serious players from "crowding the electronic media landscape", the government Friday cleared a set of steps, including hiking the net worth ... Read more...
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Aditi, Vashistha qualify for Faldo Series
October 1st, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Aditi Ashok in girls under-16 category, Vashistha Pawar in boys under-16, and Ankur Chadha in boys under-18 emerged as winners in the Faldo Series qualifiers ... Read more...
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Court curbs on Haj quota of private tour operators
September 19th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Monday stayed the allotment of Haj quota to private tour operators till Sep 23 and sought a reply from the central government ... Read more...
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Licences of 170 Haj tour operators cancelled
September 16th, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 16 (IANS) The Haj plans of nearly 10,000 pilgrims have been jeopardised after the central government cancelled the licences of 170 private tour operators, an official said here ... Read more...
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Split CEO, chairman posts in banks: RBI governor
August 23rd, 2011 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) The posts of chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of public sector banks should be bifurcated to ensure effective checks and balances, Reserve Bank of India ... Read more...
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CAG slams planning and execution of work at CWG stadia
August 5th, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Friday slammed all government agencies involved in the construction of the various venues for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, questioning ... Read more...
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Court fines institute Rs.1 lakh over admission
July 8th, 2011 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday imposed a cost of Rs.1 lakh on Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) over grant of admission to ... Read more...
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Apex court hints at lapses in admissions quota in varsities
July 5th, 2011 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday hinted at lapses in procedure adopted by Delhi University and the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) for admitting students from the other ... Read more...
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Central varsities’ OBC quota petition to be heard Monday (Lead)
July 1st, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Declining to give any immediate direction, the Supreme Court Friday posted for Monday a plea seeking uniformity in the admission criteria for students from Other ... Read more...
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Apex court to hear central varsities’ OBC quota petition Monday
July 1st, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Declining to give any immediate direction, the Supreme Court Friday posted for Monday a plea seeking uniformity in the admission criteria for Other Backward Castes ... Read more...
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Pension age for poor lowered, more pension for those over 80
June 9th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) In a move to benefit poor senior citizens, the government Thursday lowered the eligible age of the pensioners from 65 to 60 years. It ... Read more...
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Court reserves order against DU teachers
May 12th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday reserved its order on charges by Delhi University (DU) that teachers of Dyal Singh College had flouted court orders by ... Read more...
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Dogra certificate order to be rescinded in Kashmir
April 28th, 2011 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, April 28 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government Thursday decided to rescind its March 27 order offering certificates to the residents of Jammu region for getting relaxation in ... Read more...
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Thomas ceases to be CVC, new CVC in due time: Moily
March 4th, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Union Law Minister M Veerappa Moily on Friday said a new Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) would be appointed in due course, and added that the government ... Read more...
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Didn’t know about chargesheet against Thomas, says former CVC
March 4th, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Former Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) Pratyush Sinha has said that he was not aware of the chargesheet against PJ Thomas while clearing his name as Kerala ... Read more...
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CVC Thomas resigns after Supreme Court tells him to go
March 3rd, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 3 (ANI): Former bureaucrat PJ Thomas, who is facing a corruption case in a Kerala court, on Thursday handed over his resignation to the government after the Supreme ... Read more...
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Anti-collision devices to cover 8 rail zones: Mamata
February 25th, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Anti-collision devices (ACD) will be implemented in eight of the country's 17 zonal railways to improve the safety of rail passengers, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said ... Read more...
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Goa minister accused of fraud in privatising hospital
February 3rd, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 3 (IANS) Goa's ruling and opposition legislators Thursday accused the state's Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane of irregularities in the process of privatising a district hospital in the state.Congress legislator Dayanand ... Read more...
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Reliance Infrastructure in $900 mn Nepal highway project race
January 28th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Jan 28 (IANS) Reliance Infrastructure, a part of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, remains in the race for the prestigious $900-million highway project in Nepal, expected to boost development in the ... Read more...
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Delhi’s slum dwellers to get 15,000 low-cost flats
January 4th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday initiated the process of allotting around 15,000 low-cost flats to make the city slum-free, an official said.The allotment of flats, constructed ... Read more...
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Government asked to explain delay in taking decision on 2G spectrum allocation scam
November 17th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.17 (ANI): The Supreme Court has asked the Government to explain the delay in taking a decision on the issue of granting sanction to prosecute former Telecom Minister A. Raja ... Read more...
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2G scam: CAG report tabled in Parliament
November 16th, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 16 (ANI): The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the 2G spectrum scam was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday even as the opposition continued to demand a Joint ... Read more...
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No proposal for cancellation of allocated 2G spectrum: DOT
November 11th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The Department of Telecom (DOT) is not looking forward to cancelling the second generation (2G) spectrum allocation to telecom operators alleged to have been given at "throw ... Read more...
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NEHU students, vice-chancellor head for showdown
October 18th, 2010 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Oct 18 (IANS) North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Vice-Chancellor A.N. Rai Monday said he will not bow down to the pressure of the agitating students, who are demanding his removal. ... Read more...
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