No loss in coal block allocations: Government (Lead)
August 24th, 2012 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The government Friday rejected its auditor's report on allocation of coal blocks in which it has indicated a Rs.1.85 lakh crore ($37 billion) loss ... Read more...
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Sports ministry wants Kalmadi’s London visit aborted
July 13th, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The sports ministry has asked the Indian Olympic Associaiton to prevent its president Suresh Kalmadi from going to London for the Olympics. A court here ... Read more...
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SC dismisses plea of travel firm Cox and Kings
July 6th, 2012 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a petition by travel company Cox and Kings challenging the termination of a lease arrangement by IRCTC for running luxury ... Read more...
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Interest rate not main reason for growth slowdown: RBI
June 8th, 2012 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) High interest rate is not the main reason for the slowdown in economic growth that slumped to a nine-year low of 5.3 percent in the quarter ... Read more...
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Firm fined Rs.100 crore in Himachal, files review petition
June 1st, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 1 (IANS) Just about a month after the Himachal Pradesh High Court directed a private firm to dismantle a thermal power plant in Solan district over green concerns, ... Read more...
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Differences sharpen between Amarnath board, religious groups
May 12th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 12 (IANS) Differences have sharpened between Hindu religious groups and Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) over the duration and commencement of this year's annual pilgrimage to the ... Read more...
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Goa’s music lovers back special tourism zones
May 9th, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, May 9 (IANS) Musicians and music aficionados in Goa have hit an excited note over the state government's decision to lobby for special tourism zones (STZ) to allow ... Read more...
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Don’t clear new industrial projects in Noida: Green tribunal (Lead)
April 12th, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the environment ministry to not give environment clearances to any new industrial projects in Noida, on the outskirts ... Read more...
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Don’t clear new industrial projects in Noida: Green tribunal
April 12th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the environment ministry to not give environment clearances to any new industrial projects in Noida, on the outskirts ... Read more...
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Karat bats for Achuthanandan
April 10th, 2012 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode (Kerala), April 10 (IANS) CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat Tuesday dismissed as baseless reports that former Kerala chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan was "ousted" from the politburo.Karat said told the ... Read more...
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MCD poll campaign to end April 14
April 5th, 2012 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Delhi election commission said Thursday that campaigning for the April 15 civic polls in the capital would end at 5.30 a.m. a day before.State ... Read more...
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Don’t thrust NCTC on states: Jayalalithaa
April 2nd, 2012 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Monday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh not to trust the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) on unwilling states.She also ... Read more...
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India bans six defence firms for 10 years (Second Lead)
March 5th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Six defence firms, including four from abroad, were Monday banned from doing business in India for the next 10 years for their alleged links to ... Read more...
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Six defence firms banned for 10 years (Lead)
March 5th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Six defence firms, including four from abroad, named in a CBI chargesheet in a graft case involving a former Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) chief, were ... Read more...
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Rationalise motor vehicle tax rates, urges minister
February 14th, 2012 - 1:40 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) To reduce transaction and logistic costs in the transportation sector Road Transport and Highways Minister C.P. Joshi Monday urged state governments to rationalise motor ... Read more...
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Need to rationalise motor vehice tax: minister
February 13th, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) To cut transaction costs in the transportation sector, Road Transport and Highways Minister C.P. Joshi Monday urged state governments to rationalise motor vehicle tax ... Read more...
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Renewed bid for UNSC expansion by India, others (Lead)
January 27th, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Jan 27 (IANS) India, Brazil, Germany and Japan, collectively known as the G-4 group of countries, have made a joint bid for the expansion of the UN Security ... Read more...
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G-4 makes joint bid for UNSC expansion
January 27th, 2012 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Jan 27 (IANS) India, Brazil, Germany and Japan have made a joint bid for the expansion of the UN Security Council in both the permanent and non-permanent categories ... Read more...
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India to Norway: Settle issue of Indian kids with family
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) India Monday conveyed to Norway that it should work out a settlement with the immediate family of two kids who are now under foster care ... Read more...
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Listen to Africa on African affairs: India to UN
January 13th, 2012 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Jan 13 (IANS) India Thursday stressed the need for the UN and its Security Council to "listen to Africa and its organizations" for a "better understanding" of the ... Read more...
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India’s factory output rises 5.9 percent in November
January 12th, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India's industrial output rose by a better than expected 5.9 percent in November, against the 5.1 percent contraction in the previous month, on the back ... Read more...
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Broad consensus needed for Telangana, says government
December 21st, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) A broad consensus in Andhra Pradesh will be needed before a final decision on a separate state of Telangana is taken, the Rajya Sabha ... Read more...
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Japan picks F-35 as next-generation fighter jet
December 20th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Dec 20 (IANS) Japan Tuesday chose the F-35 stealth jet, which is being developed by the US and eight other countries, as the country's next-generation fighter.The Security Council of ... Read more...
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Chandy rides bicycle to launch IT Park’s green initiative
December 6th, 2011 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 6 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Tuesday inaugurated a 'Green Initiative' at the Technopark IT campus here by riding a bicycle."Why not cycle for a Green Initiative" ... Read more...
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Peacebuilding must respect sovereignty: China
November 1st, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Nov 1 (IANS) Post-conflict peacebuilding should be carried out on the basis of full respect to the sovereignty and will of the country concerned, a Chinese diplomat said ... Read more...
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West Indies Board insists Gayle must withdraw comments
October 20th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
St John's (Antigua), Oct 20 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies Cricket Board says estranged batsman Chris Gayle will have to withdraw his comments against the Board if he wants to wear maroon ... Read more...
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G-4 nations to keep up efforts for UNSC expansion
September 24th, 2011 - 8:34 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Sep 24 (IANS) India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan, four aspirants of permanent membership of the UN Security Council have reiterated their common vision of an enlarged Security Council ... Read more...
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Hisar Lok Sabha, five assembly by-polls Oct 13
September 7th, 2011 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The by-poll for Hisar constituency in Haryana, which was represented in the present Lok Sabha by former state chief minister Bhajan Lal, will be held ... Read more...
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Rihanna sues ex-owner over leakage in the house
September 1st, 2011 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angles, Sep 1 (IANS) Singer Rihanna has filed a lawsuit against the former owner of her mansion following water leakage in the house.According to TMZ, the 23-year-old has ... Read more...
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Our Lokpal bill very strong: Khurshid
August 23rd, 2011 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Reiterating that there was no disagreement that corruption needed to be tackled, union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid Tuesday defended the government's Lokpal (ombudsman) ... Read more...
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Another row over India-funded presidential mansion in Ghana
August 22nd, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Accra, Aug 22 (IANS) More than two years after the completion of the controversy-prone presidential mansion in Ghana's capital built with Indian support, another storm has engulfed the project, suggesting ... Read more...
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Reforms are our priority number one: PM
August 20th, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, August 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said the next phase of economic reforms will be his priority number one despite difficulties, and expressed confidence that ... Read more...
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Legal opinion sought on cancelling 83 new telecom licences
August 14th, 2011 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The government is seeking legal opinion to cancel as many as 83 telecom licences for the failure of service providers to roll out their networks ... Read more...
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LIC market share rises to 77 percent in 2010-11
August 12th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The market share of the government-run Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), in terms of number of policies in the country, rose to 76.92 percent ... Read more...
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PDP appeals for mercy to Afzal Guru
August 11th, 2011 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 11 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday appealed for mercy to Afzal Guru, whose mercy petition has been sent to President Pratibha Patil ... Read more...
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