US to help India build community college system
June 6th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 6 (IANS) The US has offered to help India build a system of community colleges, saying a world-class education would be good for both nations."I think the challenges ... Read more...
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Anand Sharma opposes report on land acquisition
May 18th, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Terming the parliamentary panel's report that seeks to bar the government from acquiring land for industrial use as "unacceptable", Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma ... Read more...
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RTI can check corruption: Experts
October 16th, 2011 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Amid a debate on the Right to Information Act (RTI) affecting governance, experts Saturday batted for strengthening the transparency law, stressing its potential to ... Read more...
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Mamata reviews ministers’ performance
August 24th, 2011 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 24 (IANS) With her government nearing its first 100 days, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday reviewed the performances of all the ministers and asked them to ... Read more...
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India gets $250 mn infrastructure loan from ADB
March 21st, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has offered India a $250 million loan for expanding road networks and power projects in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, an ... Read more...
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CAG have to further enhance its capabilities, skills: PM Manmohan Singh
November 16th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.16 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said the institution of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has to further enhance its capabilities and its skills ... Read more...
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Rajasthan inks MoU with IFC to atttract private investment
September 3rd, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Sep 3 (IANS) The Rajasthan government Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with International Finance Corporation (IFC) to attract private investment, generate opportunities for small businesses and support job creation ... Read more...
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Lalit Suri hotel group firms up $500 mn expansion plan
May 4th, 2010 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Sakshi Gulati
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Premium Indian hotel chain, the Lalit Suri Hospitality Group, is investing Rs.2,200 crore (nearly $500 million) towards expansion, with plans to actively participate in public-private-partnership ... Read more...
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India Inc now looks forward to expand rail network
February 24th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Indian industry is largely satisfied with the rail budget proposals to keep freight rates mostly frozen and the decision to co-opt the private sector in expanding ... Read more...
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Railways to run 2,872 special trains for summer rush
December 8th, 2009 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 8 (IANS) The Indian Railways will run 2,872 special trains across the country during summer to clear the extra rush of passengers during the holiday season, Railway Minister Mamata ... Read more...
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Jammu and Kashmir to beef up public-private partnership
December 8th, 2009 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 8 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir is looking to enter partnership deals with the private sector for building infrastructure in the state, where a 20-year-old insurgency has dealt a huge blow ... Read more...
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International Finance Corp to be chief advisor for Kerala port
November 13th, 2009 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Nov 13 (IANS) International Finance Corp (IFC), a member of the World Bank group, will provide advisory services to Kerala for building a greenfield port at Vizhinjam, near state capital Thiruvananthapuram.
"We ... Read more...
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Road projects worth $20 bn to be awarded in next 6 months
November 8th, 2009 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Highway projects worth $20 billion will be up for bids over the next six months and the government's differences with private players over certain clauses in public ... Read more...
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World Bank loans will be spent on infrastructure: Mukherjee
September 23rd, 2009 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 23 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said 95 percent of the $4.3 billion World Bank grant would be spent on developing the country's infrastructure.
"The World Bank has sanctioned ... Read more...
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Railways expert committee to submit report next week
August 21st, 2009 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) The expert committee, set up by Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee to explore ways to promote partnership between the railways and industries, will submit its initial report next ... Read more...
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Mamata makes up with industrialists, gets wholesome praise (Lead)
August 21st, 2009 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) In a bid to shed her anti-industry image ahead of yhe West Bengal Assembly elections two years from now, Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee met industry captains Friday ... Read more...
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It’s all smiles between Mamata, Bengal industrialists
August 21st, 2009 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) Singur, Nandigram seemed passe, as leading industrialists from West Bengal vied with one another Friday in showering encomiums on Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee for initiating various development ... Read more...
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Government increases infrastructure funding
July 6th, 2009 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Infrastructure development continues to be a priority area for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee increasing public investment in this sector.
"The ... Read more...
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Set up $90-bn infrastructure fund, government told
April 26th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) has urged the government to set up a "separate infrastructure financing fund" worth $90 billion to finance infrastructure projects ... Read more...
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Notification on SEZ rules amendment this month
September 4th, 2008 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 4 (IANS) The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) rules have been amended and the notification would be issued in September, a top government official said Thursday."An empowered group of ministers has ... Read more...
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Private players to have greater role in building Railways freight corridors
February 27th, 2008 - 11:24 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Indian Railways is seeking greater role for private players in building rail infrastructure in the country, and this regard proposals have been made in the railway budget ... Read more...
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