Energy subsidies unsustainable, reforms needed: Experts
December 13th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Energy sector experts Tuesday warned the government that the current levels of subsidies for petroleum products were unsustainable and called for reforms in the segment ... Read more...
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Government to free diesel, LPG prices after weighing impact
December 12th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The government would deregulate diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices only after considering their impact on the weaker sections of the society, Minister of ... Read more...
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Sarangi exponent Ustad Sultan Khan dead
November 27th, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Noted sarangi exponent and singer Ustad Sultan Khan passed away Sunday. He was 71.A Padma Bhushan awardee, Khan gave his first performance at the All-India Conference ... Read more...
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Infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir continues: PM
September 16th, 2011 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Infiltration by militants into Jammu and Kashmir was continuing, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday, while warning security forces not to be complacent as ... Read more...
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Be honest, uphold civil liberties, Manmohan tells police
September 16th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday urged the police forces to "honestly discharge their duties" and function within the democratic framework to "scrupulously respect and ... Read more...
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11 unsolved terror cases since 2000: Chidambaram
September 15th, 2011 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) There are 11 unsolved terror cases across the country out of the 48 cases being investigated by the security agencies since 2000, Home Minister ... Read more...
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Modernise state election commissions: Himachal governor
June 28th, 2011 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 27 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Urmila Singh Monday stressed on providing adequate funds for modernisation of the state election commissions.Inaugurating the 15th all-India conference of state election commissioners ... Read more...
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21 election commissioners to discuss reforms
June 26th, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 26 (IANS) Election commissioners from 21 states will gather here to discuss electoral reforms, an official said Sunday.The commissioners will participate in the 15th all-India conference that will ... Read more...
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‘South Asia key to future medical innovation’
December 20th, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) South Asian countries are the key to medical innovation in the times to come, experts said at a regional conference that concluded here Monday.Nearly 7,000 surgeons from ... Read more...
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Law Minister Moily says trivial matters should not be brought before Administrative Tribunals
December 11th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily on Saturday called upon for the change of attitude in administrative governance to ensure that unnecessary and trivial ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu to add 18,140 MW in five years
November 28th, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 28 (IANS) Private players are expected to increase Tamil Nadu's power generation by 18,140 MW in five years at an outlay of Rs.910 billion ($20 billion), Deputy Chief Minister M.K. ... Read more...
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Competitive tariff bidding for thermal projects from 2011
November 28th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 28 (IANS) Come 2011, all thermal power projects and transmission systems will be awarded on competitive tariff bidding and trading in renewable energy certificate (REC) is set to start, ... Read more...
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Indian Government taking steps to extradite Warren Anderson: Moily
October 9th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by ANI
Bhopal, Oct.9 (ANI): Law Minister Veerappa Moily disclosed here on Saturday that the Government of India was taking all possible steps under the law to extradite the former chief of Union Carbide ... Read more...
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Law Minister Moily to inaugurate ‘Lokayukta Conference’ in Bhopal
October 9th, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
Bhopal, Oct 9 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister M Veerappa Moily will inaugurate the All-India Conference of Lokayuktas and UpLokayuktas here today.It has been reported that existing legislations regarding Lokayuktas in ... Read more...
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UPA government ignoring ‘aam aadmi’: Brinda Karat
October 2nd, 2010 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Oct 2 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member Brinda Karat said here Saturday that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has forgotten its pre-poll promise and is ... Read more...
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Global voices join against privatisation, anti-worker policies
March 20th, 2010 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, March 20 (IANS) Workers across the world are against privatisation and capitalism and a global policy should be formed to prevent discrimination against workers, said communist leaders from European, ... Read more...
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Labour laws collapsing in country, says CITU chief
March 17th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Zirakpur (Punjab), March 17 (IANS) Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) chief M.K. Pandhe Wednesday slammed the central government for its "wrong policies" which he says are against the working class.
"Labour laws ... Read more...
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CITU conference from March 17
March 10th, 2010 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 10 (IANS) The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) will hold its all-India conference in Punjab's Zirakpur town March 17-21.
"Around 2,500 delegates elected from 51 lakh members of CITU and ... Read more...
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Chidambaram for complete coverage of population register
March 4th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday stressed for complete coverage of the population without duplication while preparing the National Population Register (NPR).Addressing the All ... Read more...
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Exploration, production industry urged to gear up
January 22nd, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India's exploration and production companies will have to gear up to meet the country's future needs, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Jitin Prasada said ... Read more...
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India, US to cooperate in urban development
January 15th, 2010 - 11:03 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) India and the United States will strengthen cooperation in urban development as also safety and security of urban transport systems.
The agreements were reached during meetings here between visiting ... Read more...
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Urban Development Minister Reddy calls for low-cost public transport
December 5th, 2009 - 8:04 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 5(ANI): Union Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy on Saturday emphasized on the importance of making low-cost public transport more user-friendly and accessible as a convenient mode of transport across ... Read more...
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Government favours strengthening RTI Act, defends CAT
November 1st, 2009 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The union government Sunday said it is moving to amend and strengthen the country's Right to Information (RTI) Act of 2005 to bring in more transparency in ... Read more...
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It is desirable to continue with administrative tribunals: CJI
November 1st, 2009 - 7:55 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 1(ANI): Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan on Sunday expressed satisfaction that most benches of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) have progressively improved their disposal in recent years.Addressing the ... Read more...
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Justice Dinakaran’s name withdrawn from list for SC appointment
November 1st, 2009 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 1(ANI): Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan on Sunday said that the Supreme Court Collegium has withdrawn the name of Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran ... Read more...
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No decision yet on Dinakaran for apex court: Balakrishnan
November 1st, 2009 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan Sunday denied that Karnataka High Court's Chief Justice P.D. Dinakaran's name has been dropped from the list of judges being considered ... Read more...
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India must decide its priorities: Coach Gary Kirsten
July 26th, 2009 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, July 26 (IANS) There are trends developing in world cricket that are of concern to the future of the game, including in India, Indian coach Gary Kirsten said here, ... Read more...
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‘IPL is not responsible for other forms of cricket’
July 26th, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, Jul 26 (IANS) There is no onus on the Indian Premier League (IPL) to take responsibility for the possible decline in more traditional forms of the game in the ... Read more...
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South Africa to speed up preferential trade agreement with India
July 26th, 2009 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, July 26 (IANS) The South African government is to press its regional partners in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) to speed up the finalisation of the preferential trade ... Read more...
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‘South-South cooperation will shape global economy’s future’
July 25th, 2009 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, July 25 (IANS) Cooperation between the countries of the South such as India and South Africa will shape the future economy of the world, according to South African Minister ... Read more...
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‘India, South Africa can tackle slowdown together’ (Lead)
July 23rd, 2009 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, July 23 (IANS) India and South Africa can defy the slowdown if they increase investments in each other's economy, according to South African Minister for International Relations and ... Read more...
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‘India, South Africa can tackle slowdown together’
July 23rd, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, July 23 (IANS) India and South Africa can defy the slowdown if they increase investments in each other's economy, according to South African Minister for International Relations and ... Read more...
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India-centric business meet in South Africa next month
June 29th, 2009 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, June 29 (IANS) The success of the inaugural "Doing Business with India" conference last year and rapid growth in bilateral trade with South Africa is expected to be repeated ... Read more...
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India-Britain trade could reach $40 bn by 2015: Industry
June 21st, 2009 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Bilateral trade between India and Britain, which crossed $12 billion last fiscal, has the potential to touch $40 billion by 2015, according to an industry lobby report. ... Read more...
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3G spectrum auction unlikely before elections
March 18th, 2009 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) It is unlikely that auction of the spectrum for third generation (3G) telecommunication applications will take place before the Lok Sabha elections, telecom secretary Siddharth Behura said ... Read more...
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