Banking services hit in northeast India
August 22nd, 2012 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala/Guwahati, Aug 22 (IANS) Banking services were badly hit in the northeastern region Wednesday as most of the public sector banks were closed responding to a two-day nationwide strike call ... Read more...
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IGNOU invites applications for online agriculture programme
May 4th, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started admission process for two courses on agriculture policy and food safety, a statement said Friday.Admissions are ... Read more...
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India, others making efforts to save children, women: UN
September 20th, 2011 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Countries around the world, including India, are making significant progress in efforts to save the lives of women and children who die of preventable causes, ... Read more...
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Nothing will detract from NSG’s clean waiver to India: France
July 5th, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Days after India hinted that it may not buy nuclear reactors from countries which did not sell it enrichment and reprocessing (ENR) technology, France Tuesday ... Read more...
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China stays as world’s leading investor in low carbon technology: Study
March 30th, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar.30 (ANI): China remains the world's leading investor in low carbon technology as global investment in the sector reaches a new high of 243 billion dollars, says US Pew Environment Group ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh to inaugurate conference of chief secretaries
February 4th, 2011 - 11:41 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 4 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will today inaugurate the two-day conference of Chief Secretaries being organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances.Minister ... Read more...
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Secretaries to explore ways to improve governance in India
February 3rd, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 3 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will on Friday inaugurate the two-day conference of Chief Secretaries being organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public ... Read more...
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Irresponsible criticism will hinder interlocutors’ work: Congress
October 25th, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Congress said Monday that political parties or other groups should not resort to "irresponsible criticism" of the Kashmir interlocutors "who were doing a sensitive job ... Read more...
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G20 needs to coordinate policies against protectionism: Mukherjee (Lead)
September 17th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Amid increasing protectionist policies in the US, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Friday called for coordinated action by G20 countries to make international trade more open and ... Read more...
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China to back Pakistan for civil nuclear deal with US
April 8th, 2010 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) China will back Pakistan for a civil nuclear deal with the US at an upcoming summit in Washington, a media report said Thursday, citing sources privy to ... Read more...
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Bangladesh opposition returns to parliament (Lead)
February 11th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 11 (IANS) Opposition parties in Bangladesh Thursday ended an eight-month boycott and returned to attend the Jatiya Sangsad (national assembly).
Leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia, who returned to the house ... Read more...
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India’s finance minister is now a priest
September 26th, 2009 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
Kirnahar (West Bengal), Sep 26 (IANS) Away from laying down national policies on tackling the slowdown and ensuring inclusive growth, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is now busy being the priest for ... Read more...
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Samajwadi Party targets opportunistic Congress, but says will support UPA
August 21st, 2009 - 10:30 pm ICT by ANI
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) Aug.21 (ANI): Concluding a three-day National Conference here on Friday, a sulking Samajwadi Party leadership accused the Congress of being "opportunistic" and announced a mass agitation programme against UPA ... Read more...
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Sustainable development needs to be inclusive: Selja
July 7th, 2009 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): Union Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Kumari Selja said on Tuesday that sustainable development needs to be inclusive and different from mere economic development of the ... Read more...
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India’s regional dominance unacceptable, PML-Q tells US
May 26th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, May 26 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Qaid (PML-Q) Punjab President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that India's dominance in the region is unacceptable.Addressing media persons after meeting a delegation of US ... Read more...
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HR professional throws hat into poll ring
April 3rd, 2009 - 10:43 am ICT by IANS
By Venkatachari Jagannathan
Chennai, April 3 (IANS) He founded India's largest recruitment firm. Having placed over 200,000 people in jobs around the world, K. Pandiarajan is now looking for a place in ... Read more...
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National policy on safety, health and environment at workplace
February 5th, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 5 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has approved the National Policy on Safety, Health and Environment at Workplace to address the issue of securing health and safety of workers ... Read more...
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PM stresses on reducing inequity and inequality
January 16th, 2009 - 3:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): Terming the local governments as unsung heroes of the nations march towards development and prosperity, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh stressed supremely on reducing inequity and ... Read more...
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Pak women MPs form caucus to protect women rights
November 22nd, 2008 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 22 (ANI): Pakistani women parliamentarians have formed a caucus with the objective of safeguarding womens rights and promoting women empowerment.Women members of the National Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution ... Read more...
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UPA government’s failure caused insecurity among people: Jaitley
October 11th, 2008 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 11 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Arun Jaitley Saturday alleged that the failure of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to fight terrorism and economic recession caused a ... Read more...
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US to woo Gilani by stating it no longer suffers from Musharraf phobia
July 24th, 2008 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington , July 24 (ANI): The US administration is planning to deliver key policy messages to Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani during his next weeks US visit, in a bid ... Read more...
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Traditional medicine a threat to tigers, rare plants: study
July 2nd, 2008 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 2 (IANS) Trafficking in wildlife and unsustainable harvesting, prompted by the demand for traditional medicines, is depleting Southeast Asia's rich and varied biodiversity, according to a new study. Field studies ... Read more...
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I’m an ethical hacker: says whizkid Sahil
March 19th, 2008 - 11:38 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) He looks like your average school going kid, but 14-year-old Sahil Khan, at the release of the second edition of his book "Hackers and Crackers" Wednesday, said ... Read more...
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Reforms will continue: French President
March 6th, 2008 - 7:43 pm ICT by admin
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Paris, March 6 (DPA) In comments published three days before municipal elections that could punish his party, French President Nicolas Sarkozy admitted that he had made mistakes, but declared that he would ... Read more...
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South Asian Ministers of Social Development to meet today
March 5th, 2008 - 8:50 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): The second meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Social Development from South Asia will begin here today.The Ministers of Social Development of South Asian countries, members ... Read more...
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South Asian Ministers of Social Development to meet in Delhi
March 3rd, 2008 - 5:27 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Mar 3 (ANI): The second meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Social Development from South Asia will begin here on Wednesday.
The Ministers of Social Development of South Asian ... Read more...
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