Brazil cuts electricity rates to spur economy
September 12th, 2012 - 11:27 am ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Sep 12 (IANS/EFE) President Dilma Rousseff Tuesday made official a reduction in electricity rates aimed at spurring economic growth and making Brazilian firms more competitive.The reductions, 16.2 percent for ... Read more...
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Rajasthan’s targets 400,000 new jobs this year
August 13th, 2012 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Aug 13 (IANS) The Rajasthan government is executing a major social uplift scheme covering both rural and urban areas to create at least 400,000 new jobs this fiscal, with ... Read more...
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‘Reservation under RTE Act aimed at social inclusion’
August 7th, 2012 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) Batting for the Right to Education (RTE), a top government official Monday said the 25 percent reservation of seats in schools for the economically deprived was ... Read more...
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An Indian on UN film fest jury
June 13th, 2012 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) K.G. Suresh, director and chief editor of Global Foundation for Civilizational Harmony (India), will be part of the international jury for the fourth edition of ... Read more...
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JD-U suggests chief ministers’ meet to rationalise central schemes
March 27th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Janata Dal-United Tuesday called for a meeting of chief ministers to rationalise the central schemes as allies of the government and opposition parties ... Read more...
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NRI kids: India pressurises Norway; BJP, CPI-M up ante (Intro Roundup)
February 27th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Oslo, Feb 27 (IANS) As opposition parties upped their ante and family members protested in New Delhi, India's special envoy Monday met the Norwegian foreign minister in ... Read more...
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NRI children: India’s special envoy pressures Oslo; BJP, CPI-M raise ante (Roundup)
February 27th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Oslo/New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) As opposition parties raised the ante and family members protested in New Delhi, India's special envoy Monday met the Norwegian foreign minister in Oslo ... Read more...
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India to Norway: Separating kids from parents unjustified
January 6th, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) India has made it clear to Norway that the decision of the Norwegian Childcare Services to separate two children from their NRI parents was an ... Read more...
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Government defends minority quota in Lokpal
December 27th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Defending the inclusion of minority quota in the Lokpal bill, the government Tuesday assured that the anti-graft legislation will be passed after considering the ... Read more...
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G20 leaders agree to consolidate IMF
November 5th, 2011 - 2:17 am ICT by IANS
Cannes, Nov 5 (IANS) The Group of Twenty (G20) leaders have agreed to strengthen the resources of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday at the ... Read more...
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G20 leaders promise to foster global growth
November 4th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Cannes, Nov 4 (IANS) Leaders of the world's major developed and emerging economies have agreed to foster global growth in coordinated but different efforts, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said here ... Read more...
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Planning Commission to focus on social inclusion: Montek
October 17th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The Planning Commission is committed to social inclusion while stressing on growth as one of the aspects of the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17), its ... Read more...
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Qualcomm launches 3G radiophone project for children in India
August 31st, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) US-based wireless technology services provider Qualcomm has launched a radiophone project in an initiative that seeks to combine community radio with mobile phones for ... Read more...
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Vodafone for 20 percent carbon footprint cut by 2015
August 8th, 2011 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, August 8 (IANS) Telecom service provider Vodafone Monday said it is planning to reduce its carbon footprint by 20 percent globally by 2015."Our target is to take it ... Read more...
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EU adopts measures to tackle financial crisis in the Eurozone
March 25th, 2011 - 11:43 pm ICT by BNO News
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) -- The European Council on Friday adopted a comprehensive package of measures to respond to the financial crisis in the Eurozone and ensure lasting stability.The measures adopted are aimed ... Read more...
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EU to revitalize Europe’s economy with 2012 budget
March 25th, 2011 - 3:25 am ICT by BNO News
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) -- The European Union on Thursday informed that the 2012 budget will be the main tool to revitalize Europe's economy by focusing on employment, economic governance and growth.The European ... Read more...
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Broadband at grassroots for social inclusion: PM
March 18th, 2011 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Stating that the balance of power was shifting to the people at large, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday modern information and communications tools ... Read more...
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Guatemala first lady announces presidential bid
March 9th, 2011 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Guatemala City, March 9 (IANS/EFE) Guatemala's first lady Sandra Torres has announced that she will run for president in September's general elections, though the country's constitution bars close relations of ... Read more...
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Mamata’s rail budget promises growth with human face(Lead)
February 25th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) With highest ever allocation of Rs.57,630 crore ($13 billion), Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday presented the rail budget for 2011-12, promising to move fast to build ... Read more...
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Mamata Banerjee starts presenting her fifth rail budget
February 25th, 2011 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee began presenting the rail budget for 2011-12 in the Lok Sabha Friday with the promise of not only moving ahead faster to ... Read more...
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Reforms will top government’s agenda, says President (Lead)
February 21st, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Drawing comfort from the high growth of the Indian economy despite the global meltdown, President Pratibha Patil Monday promised to hasten the reforms process with specific ... Read more...
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Corruption dents India’s image, tackle it boldly: PM (Lead)
February 4th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Corruption dents India's image, hampers good governance and needs to be tackled "boldly and quickly", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday."Corruption strikes at the roots of ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh suggests procedures to end corruption
February 4th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 4 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Friday said that it is necessary to fast-tracked administrative practices and procedures to tackle the problem of corruption.Addressing the ... Read more...
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Corruption dents India’s global image: PM
February 4th, 2011 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Expressing concern over the "menace" of corruption in the wake of a series of scams, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said it demeans and dents India's ... Read more...
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Bad jobs ‘make mental health worse’
October 14th, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 14 (ANI): Having a bad job is worse for your mental health than not having one at all, new research suggests.In the study, Australian National University (ANU), researchers found ... Read more...
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Hindus want urgent EU probe into allegations of secret Roma lists in France
October 11th, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Oct 11 (ANI): Hindus have asked for a thorough probe by European Union (EU) into allegations that French police was keeping secret lists of Roma (Gypsies) and other travelling minorities ... Read more...
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Hindus blame European Union for allowing continuous maltreatment of Roma in France
August 19th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Aug 19 (ANI): Hindus have blamed European Union (EU) and its various institutions for allowing French President Nicolas Sarkozy to continue with his reported maltreatment of Roma (Gypsy) communities, which ... Read more...
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Hindus and Jews ask EU & UN to halt France’s racism engulfed Roma maltreatment
August 14th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Aug 14 (ANI): Hindus and Jews want immediate intervention of European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN) to halt the xenophobia and racism engulfing France.Noted Hindu statesman Rajan Zed; and ... Read more...
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Hindus express shock at demolition of Roma settlement in France
August 8th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Aug 8 (ANI): Hindus have expressed shock at reported dismantling of a Roma (Gypsy) settlement in Saint-Etienne in France on August six.Noted Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in ... Read more...
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Hindus critical of Romanian President’s remarks about Roma
July 25th, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), July 25 (ANI): Although social inclusion of Roma was urgently needed all over Europe, but Romania just should not bail herself out of responsibility of Roma integration at home, acclaimed ... Read more...
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No room for Rudd in Gillard’s new cabinet
June 28th, 2010 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, June 28 (ANI): Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has missed out on a Cabinet position in a limited reshuffle by his successor Julia Gillard.The new cabinet announced by ... Read more...
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Prime Minister releases UPA-II report card on its first anniversary
June 2nd, 2010 - 12:02 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh released the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's report card here on Tuesday on the occasion of first anniversary of its ... Read more...
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UPA-II touts economic growth, ‘new deal’ with rural India (Roundup)
June 1st, 2010 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday singled out resilience of the Indian economy in times of global meltdown as a signature achievement of UPA II's first year ... Read more...
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Reach out to rural economy: PM
May 26th, 2010 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday urged industry to reach out to the rural economy and contribute in the efforts aimed at skill development.
"The prime minister remarked ... Read more...
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India Inc lauds PM’s inclusive growth agenda
May 24th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) India Inc Monday lauded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's strategy for inclusive growth and to rein in inflation.
"FICCI is fully in agreement with the prime minister's three-fold ... Read more...
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