Bihar takes to Facebook, Twitter to communicate policies
June 22nd, 2012 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 22 (IANS) Bihar turned to social-networking sites Friday to reach out to people, especiallly the young, and start communicating with them over policy and governance issues ... Read more...
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Fitch downgrades JPMorgan Chase after huge loss
May 12th, 2012 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
New York, May 12 (IANS) Fitch Ratings downgraded JPMorgan Chase's long term debt rating to A+ from AA- after the bank revealed a stunning trading loss.The rating firm also placed ... Read more...
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India cautions against slowdown in IMF quota reforms
April 21st, 2012 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 21 (IANS) Expressing its disappointment at the pace of reform on quota and governance issues in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India has said that a dynamic ... Read more...
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All eyes on Muslim vote in Uttar Pradesh (UP Newsletter)
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 22 (IANS) In the absence of a wave and no issue that could have an emotional sway on voters, the Muslim vote seems to be the one ... Read more...
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Premji expects quicker policy initiatives after assembly polls
January 21st, 2012 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 20 (IANS) Wipro chairman Azim Premji Friday hoped that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government would get pro-active on policy initiatives after the elections to the five ... Read more...
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Absence of decision-making biggest concern: Premji
October 31st, 2011 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 31 (IANS) Absence of decision-making among the leaders in the government is the biggest concern, Wipro chairman Azim Premji said Monday."The biggest concern is over the governance ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s economic growth strategy criticised
October 7th, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 7 (IANS) Pakistan's strategy for achieving higher growth has come in for criticism from experts.Participants at a consultation on economic growth Thursday in Peshawar expressed doubts on the ... Read more...
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Inflation key challenge for India as growth slows: IMF
September 20th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) Predicting that India's growth would slow down from 10 percent last year to an average of 7.5 to 7.75 percent during 2011-12, the International Monetary Fund ... Read more...
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Manpreet Badal in soup over Anna ad
September 4th, 2011 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 4 (IANS) Drawing a parallel with activist Anna Hazare and his anti-corruption campaign has landed former Punjab finance minister Manpreet Badal in a political controversy.The ruling Shiromani ... Read more...
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BSP to lose power, SP will be No.1: poll
June 29th, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is sure to be voted out in Uttar Pradesh next year while the Samajwadi Party (SP) will sit on ... Read more...
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Government targeting our party workers: Manpreet Badal
June 27th, 2011 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 27 (IANS) The People's Party of Punjab (PPP), led by expelled Akali Dal leader Manpreet Singh Badal Monday, approached the Punjab Human Rights Commission (PHRC) alleging the Akali ... Read more...
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Without UN effort, piracy elimination difficult: India
June 27th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) With pirate attacks on merchant ships in the Indian Ocean increasing, India Monday said it would be difficult to root out the menace without the ... Read more...
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Manpreet Badal launches own political party
March 27th, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 27 (IANS) Former Punjab finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal Sunday launched his People's Party of Punjab (PPP) at a rally in Khatkar Kalan, the village of freedom fighter ... Read more...
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Estranged Badal kin quits as legislator, to launch party (Lead)
March 26th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 26 (IANS) Former Punjab minister Manpreet Singh Badal, a nephew of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Saturday resigned from the state assembly and said he will launch a ... Read more...
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Manpreet Badal to launch his party Sunday
March 26th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 26 (IANS) Former Punjab finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal is all set to launch his political party Sunday at a rally in Khatkar Kalan, the village of freedom ... Read more...
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Manpreet Badal’s party to focus on jobs, training
March 21st, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 21 (IANS) All set to launch his political party in Punjab, former finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal said Monday it will be secular in character and focus on ... Read more...
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BJP sticks to demand for JPC probe into 2G scam
February 5th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Feb 5 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj on Friday insisted on a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the 2G spectrum scam, saying larger governance issues ... Read more...
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`Pakistan cabinet overhaul like rearranging Titanic deck chairs’
January 24th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 24 (IANS) The overhaul of Pakistan's federal cabinet "may be akin to rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic", said a leading Pakistani daily, adding that "the obscene excesses and ... Read more...
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Manpreet Badal launches political ringtone
January 19th, 2011 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 19 (IANS) Keeping his political activities in tune with the technology of the times, Punjab's former finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal Wednesday launched a mobile phone ringtone to inspire his ... Read more...
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Vedanta rapped by UK body over environmental, social and governance issues
August 30th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 30 (ANI): U.K.'s Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) has reportedly said that Vedanta Resources PLC should implement the International Council on Mining and Metals Sustainability Development Framework and appoint ... Read more...
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Canada largely agrees with India on fiscal stimulus, exit
June 27th, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 27 (IANS) In an stand similar to that of India's, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Sunday proposed a calibrated approach in tackling the global financial crisis by ... Read more...
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PM arrives in Frankfurt en route to Toronto
June 25th, 2010 - 11:58 pm ICT by ANI
By Ashok DixitFrankfurt, June 25 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, arrived in the German city of Frankfurt shortly after 5.30 p.m. local time on Friday.He was received by ... Read more...
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G-20 Summit to deliberate on strong, sustainable and balanced growth: PM
June 25th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
By Ashok DixitNew Delhi, June 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday said the G- 20 Summit is expected to deliberate on a framework for strong, sustainable and balanced ... Read more...
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Manmohan to pitch for durable, balanced growth at G20
June 25th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) India will pitch for "durable, balanced and sustainable" global growth at the G20 summit in Toronto to meet its developmental goals, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said ... Read more...
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Governance issues before UPA: food, energy and internal security
May 21st, 2010 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) A year on into its second avatar, the Congress-led ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is grappling with issues as diverse as its coalition -- from food ... Read more...
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Sibal asks IIMs not to hike fees
April 18th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Apr 18 (ANI): Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal has asked the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) not to hike the fees.While interacting with the Chairman ... Read more...
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Singapore watchdog probes Hindu temple management
February 25th, 2010 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Singapore, Feb 25 (DPA) Singapore's charity watchdog launched a probe into a popular Hindu temple's governance and administration, the Straits Times reported Thursday.
Investigations into the affairs of the Sri Siva Krishna temple ... Read more...
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Gilani orders enquiry into Pakistan’s poor show in international corruption index
November 18th, 2009 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov.18 (ANI): Concerned over the Transparency International's (TI) latest report in which Pakistan ranked 42nd in the global list of most corrupt countries, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has ordered ... Read more...
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US considers Zardari’s removal ‘inevitable’ following his abject failure: Pak Expert
September 24th, 2009 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep.24 (ANI): The US Administration has reportedly come to the conclusion that a change in the Pakistani leadership is inevitable, after finding that President Asif Ali Zardari lacks credibility at ... Read more...
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Manmohan wants meaningful roles for junior ministers
June 10th, 2009 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked his cabinet colleagues to ensure the junior ministers reporting to them get meaningful roles to discharge their responsibilities.
"I hope ... Read more...
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Empower women at Panchayat level, report recommends
May 19th, 2008 - 9:29 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Capacity building and leadership programmes are necessary to empower women at the Panchayati Raj (village governance) level where they often act only as figurative heads while their ... Read more...
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