Indian railways needs private participation: official
February 3rd, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Indian Railways needs large investment from private players to make it more efficient, a senior official said Friday."Railways need a national policy with legally enacted ... Read more...
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Declare 2012 as year of ‘Proud to be Skilled Indian’ (Comment)
December 25th, 2011 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Never before in the history of any country has human capital development been such a key focus area as 2011 was for India, marking the beginning of exciting times. Determined ... Read more...
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Bill for professionals in highways authority introduced
December 19th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Aiming to bring professionals for the management of the national highways, a bill to amend the National Highways Authority of India Act was introduced in ... Read more...
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DDA proposes regularising excess area in Games Village flats
December 13th, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has proposed to "regularise" the excess area constructed in the Commonwealth Games village apartments after the builder pays the amount ... Read more...
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More private participation in R&D; needed: Ashwani Kumar
November 12th, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) The government is exploring ways and means to significantly enhance the engagement of the private sector in industrial research and development (R&D;), union Minister of State ... Read more...
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Thematic Sea World to come up in Sindhudurg
October 18th, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) India's first-ever thematic water park, Sea World, will come up near the sea in Sindhudurg in south-coastal Maharashtra, a top official announced Tuesday.The Sea World will ... Read more...
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Mamata’s sops to ‘turn Darjeeling into Switzerland’
October 11th, 2011 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Darjeeling, Oct 11 (IANS) In a bid to fulfil her pre-poll promise of turning Darjeeling in northern West Bengal into Switzerland, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday announced a host ... Read more...
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US banks on India to make globally competitive products: Rao
October 10th, 2011 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) American businesses leveraged India's strengths to produce globally competitive products, while Indian companies invested $21 billion in the US, said India's Ambassador Nirupama Rao.
Private participation in ... Read more...
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Increasing farm productivity key to food security: Thomas
September 15th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Increasing agricultural productivity is a "key challenge for ensuring national food security," according to Minister of State for Food and Agriculture K.V. Thomas.Suggesting a programme ... Read more...
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Government against privatising education, says Sibal
March 31st, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 31 (IANS) The government will not allow education to be privatised as institutions have to serve a societal purpose, but it was not against "private participation" in the ... Read more...
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Three five-star hotels on PPP mode likely in Goa
March 23rd, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 23 (IANS) Setting up of three five-star hotels in coastal beach resorts via public private partnership model (PPP) tops the agenda of the Goa government, according to official ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh asked to ease enforcement of forest laws
March 22nd, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, March 22 (IANS) The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) Tuesday asked the minerals-rich Chhattisgarh to ease its strict enforcement of forest laws "to enable socially ... Read more...
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Rs.3,300 crore annual plan for Himachal approved
March 2nd, 2011 - 1:47 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 1 (IANS) A Rs.3,300 crore annual plan for fiscal 2011-12 has been approved for Himachal Pradesh, an official statement said here Tuesday.This was decided at a meeting between ... Read more...
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Infrastructure development to get top priority: Patil
February 21st, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) India's economic and social development depends on how fast infrastructure is ramped up, President Pratibha Patil said here Monday.The government has accorded infrastructure development the highest ... Read more...
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Government seeks private funding for infrastructure development in 12th Plan
February 21st, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Monday said the private sector will have to join the government in the mammoth funding of US dollar one trillion (over Rs ... Read more...
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11 infra firms eye transit centre project in Bangalore
February 15th, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 15 (IANS) Eleven infrastructure firms, including L&T and Gammon India, have evinced interest in the Rs.1,300-crore project to build an inter-model transit centre in this tech hub, a top official ... Read more...
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Gujarat Govt. plans to impart training skills to unemployed, semi-skilled youth
February 4th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 4 (ANI): The Gujarat Government has taken an initiative to set up skill development centres and impart training skills to unemployed and semi-skilled youth.New Horizons India Limited, which is ... Read more...
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Ennore Port’s three new terminals go on stream
January 28th, 2011 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 28 (IANS) Three new terminals - for coal, iron ore and cars - went on stream at Ennore Port here Friday.Speaking at the function, union Shipping Minister G.K. Vasan, stressed ... Read more...
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‘Big sharks’ won’t get large slices of Kannur airport: Achuthanandan
January 12th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 12 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Wednesday reiterated that "big sharks" would not be allowed to get away with a large slice of shares of private investment in the ... Read more...
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New defence production policy to promote domestic industry
January 11th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
By N.C. Bipindra
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) India will this week come out with its first Defence Production Policy (DPP) that aims to arrest the trend of imports in arms purchases and ... Read more...
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98th Science Congress ends, 99th in Bhubaneswar
January 7th, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) The five-day 98th Indian Science Congress near here ended Friday. The 99th Congress will be held in Bhubaneswar.Speaking at the valedictory function, K.C. Pandey, general president of the ... Read more...
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Private participation sought in promoting ayurveda
December 27th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IANS) Food Processing Industries Minister Subodh Kant Sahay Monday called for increased participation from the private sector in the growth and development of ayurveda as an alternative system of ... Read more...
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Jump in private funds for infrastructure likely in 12th plan
December 23rd, 2010 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The private sector is likely to contribute nearly half of the estimated $1 trillion investment on infrastructure during the 2012-17 Twelfth Five Year Plan, Finance Minister ... Read more...
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Minister denies Kannur airport stake allotment
December 14th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 14 (IANS) Kerala Tourism and Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Tuesday denied making any allotment of shares in the proposed Kannur international airport."The paperwork has begun with regard to the allotment ... Read more...
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Lackluster foreign presence rankles IFFI organisers
December 1st, 2010 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 1 (IANS) The inability to attract enough foreign delegates was one of the main shortcomings of the 41st International Film Festival of India (IFFI), an official said Wednesday.Speaking to reporters, ... Read more...
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Shed ambivalence on terrorism, Antony tells Pakistan
October 25th, 2010 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday asked Pakistan to "shed its ambivalence" on terrorism and reminded it that India will continue to keep a constant vigil on developments ... Read more...
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Cabinet decides to raise minimum support price for Rabi crop
October 20th, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the Rabi crop for 2010-11.While, the MSP for wheat has ... Read more...
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Cabinet approves additional amendments to Seeds Bill
October 20th, 2010 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The union cabinet Wednesday approved moving additional amendments to the Seeds Bill, 2004 to ensure availability of quality seeds to farmers."The legislation will regulate the quality of ... Read more...
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Government not to allow privately-run n-power plants
August 13th, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The government Friday said it has no intention to allow private firms to set up nuclear power plants independently, flatly rejecting the recommendation of the Prime Minister's ... Read more...
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Goa mulling setting up a maritime board
July 26th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 26 (IANS) The Goa government is mulling to set up a state maritime board to attract investment, easing the process of privatization of ports or designated areas within ports.
"Maritime boards ... Read more...
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Banerjee rules out privatisation of Indian Railways
June 23rd, 2010 - 11:00 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 23 (ANI): Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday reiterated that there would be no privatization of Indian Railways.Addressing the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Railways, Banerjee ... Read more...
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Congress slams Kerala government for failing Kalam’s Vision 2010
May 31st, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 31 (IANS) The Congress Monday quizzed the Left government in Kerala on the Vision 2010 programme presented by former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in the state assembly five years ago.
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Kerala Technocity project to be launched June 4
May 29th, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 29 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan will launch on June 4 the Rs.5,000-crore Technocity project, the state's biggest IT city, that will come up on a 450-acre plot near ... Read more...
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India seeks more private funds in scientific research
May 20th, 2010 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India wants private sector to play an active role and invest more in scientific research and development, Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan said ... Read more...
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Goa allocates Rs.5 crore for safety of tourists
March 26th, 2010 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 25 (IANS) Concerned about the safety of tourists visiting Goa, in the wake of recent high-profile crimes against foreigners, the Goa government has allocated Rs.5 crore in its annual budget ... Read more...
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