Don’t touch policy-making power, Chhattisgarh tells SC
August 1st, 2012 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Wednesday said in the Supreme Court that the government should continue to have the freedom to frame policies for the "alienation, transfer and allocation ... Read more...
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Revenue not the only aim of resource allocation, SC told (Lead)
July 20th, 2012 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The government Thursday told the Supreme Court that the "common good" as enshrined in the constitution and not just the consideration of financial gain was ... Read more...
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Auction of resources would hit investments, apex court told (Lead)
July 18th, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The investment climate in India would be affected if the Supreme Court's verdict on allocating natural resources through auction was allowed to survive, the ... Read more...
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Auction can’t be only mode of alloting resources, SC told (Lead)
July 12th, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The government Thursday told the Supreme Court that it had no problem in allocating natural resources in a transparent, fair and non-discriminatory manner but auction ... Read more...
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Government panel wants natural resources’ auction, SC told
July 11th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) Wednesday told the Supreme Court that while the government was resisting auctioning of natural resources, its own high-powered ... Read more...
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PM warns against growing intolerance (Roundup)
June 2nd, 2012 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) Saying public debate seemed to have become a "hostage to sensationalism", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday warned against "growing intolerance and "narrow mindedness among Indians"."In ... Read more...
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PM warns against growing intolerance
June 2nd, 2012 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday warned against "growing intolerance" among Indians and said public debate seemed to have become a "hostage to sensationalism"."In recent times, ... Read more...
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Set up Himalayan regiment, says Dhumal
October 22nd, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Saturday requested the central government to set up a Himalayan regiment in the Indian Army comprising youth from ... Read more...
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China to stick to its national family planning policy but seek improvements
December 21st, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Dec 21(ANI): China will stick to its national family planning policy, but improve its policies in aspects like reproduction, migration and gender equality to achieve a more balanced and sustainable population ... Read more...
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Innovation key to solving country’s critical problems: PM
October 20th, 2010 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said that innovation in conservation methods is key to solving the critical challenges our nation faces in providing food, water and ... Read more...
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Waste vegetable oils could be used to make fuel of the future: Study
July 28th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 28 (ANI): The vegetable oil that is often discarded as waste by restaurants and pubs could be a vital source of hydrogen, and therefore, fuel - says a new study.Although ... Read more...
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Haryana to secure its share of water through SYL Canal
March 5th, 2010 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 5 (IANS) The Haryana government is committed to secure for the state its legitimate share of river waters through the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal, Governor Jagannath Pahadia said Friday.
"We ... Read more...
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Poverty declined after economic reforms but still major challenge: PM (Second lead)
December 27th, 2009 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 27 (IANS) The economic reforms have helped in reducing poverty in India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Sunday, but admitted a lot more needed to be done as poverty ... Read more...
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