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Aizawl: Despite launch, food scheme implementation to take time

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi will officially launch the Food Security Scheme in Mizoram on 20 September, but it would take some more time for its actual implementation, a state minister said here today.

Coalgate: Ex-ASG Amarendra Sharan appointed as new CBI counsel

Sharan, who is a senior lawyer, will be assisted by advocate Sanchit Guru in the case which is listed for hearing tomorrow before a special bench headed by Justice R M Lodha.

4 reasons why US immigration bill could damage India

The bill will limit the overall percentage of foreign workers that outsourcing companies like Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services or Infosys can have in the United States

DTH companies have the advantage in Digitisation: Cable operators

The digitisation process being ushered in by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry was providing DTH companies advantage over local cable operators, the Cable Operators Federation of India (COFI) today claimed.

Kamal Nath overruled official to denotify Goa SEZs: Wikileaks

Former union commerce minister Kamal Nath had overruled his ministry's secretary and favoured denotification of three special economic zones (SEZ) in Goa in 2008, suggest recently unclassified diplomatic cables available on Wikileaks.

Raja's letter to PM not based on discussion with me: AG

Attorney General G E Vahanvati on Wednesday told a Delhi court that former Telecom Minister A Raja's letter to the Prime Minister regarding the DoT's policy to be adopted for 2G spectrum allocation was not based on discussion with him and the then External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

Now, strict anti-money laundering guidelines for casinos in Goa

Goa government has notified anti-money laundering and financing of terrorism guidelines, 2013 which will keep a strict check on casinos operating in the state so that they do not indulge in illegal money transactions.

Budget Session of Parliament from 21 February

The over seven-week Session will have a month-long break from 22 March to 22 April and will conclude on 10 May.

FDI will make finance sector vulnerable to speculation: CPM

The CPI(M) on Friday said government's move to raise the FDI cap in insurance sector and allowing foreign investment in pension funds would make India's finance sector vulnerable to speculation and asked political parties to defeat these measures in Parliament

Cylinder cap to boost sales of modern appliances

The union government's decision to cap the number of subsidised cooking gas cylinders per household is likely to push a switchover in kitchens to alternate appliances like induction cookers and microwave ovens, industry experts say.

Maoists push farmers in Chhattisgarh to grow marijuana

Chhattisgarh's restive Bastar region is fast turning into a hotspot for growing marijuana with Maoist guerrillas making farmers switch to the cash crop, say police officials.

Monsoon delicacy Hilsa selling for more than Rs 1,000 in Bengal

In city markets, the prices of the Hilsa have been ranging between Rs 1,000-Rs 1,500 depending upon the size and quality of the fish

One in every 3 Indians leave jobs in 2 years

Commitment levels among employees in India have declined sharply in comparison to the global average, as about 33 percent of them plan to leave their jobs in less than two years, says a survey.

Happy CVC referring coal allocation case to CBI: BJP

Saying that the reference vindicated the party's stand and "struggle" to get the issue probed, party spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said it was because of the efforts of BJP MP Hansraj Ahir.

Trial run of Kolkata's new international airport terminal a success

Airports Authority of India has been carrying out the modernisation work for the terminal since November 2008.

Goa will monitor petrol pumps on border to curb smuggling

BJP-led government in its recent budget had exempted value added tax on the petrol, slashing its prices by almost Rs 11 making it cheapest in the country.

Pranab hopes Zardari's visit will improve bilateral trade

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the visit of Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to India would improve bilateral trade and relationship.

NHAI scam: Nitish demands probe in World Bank allegations

World Bank report has highlighted corruption and fraud in national highway projects funded by the bank.

'Not protectionism, higher FDI will develop defence industry'

"Protectionism is not to the benefit of the Indian defence sector. You don't realise the benefits of the multiplier effect. Development will be faster if higher FDI is permitted," a leading European helicopter manufacturer said on Friday.

India hopeful of attracting more tourists despite tight budget

Although India's latest budget has increased the allocation for tourism by less than 10 percent, the tourism ministry remains hopeful that it can bring in at least seven million foreign tourists to the country during this fiscal year.

Financial assistance doubled for Kerala's diaspora

The Kerala government on Wednesday doubled the financial assistance extended to the weaker and poorer sections of the state's diaspora.

Modi criticises Centre for 'abrupt ban' on cotton export

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi castigated the Centre for its "abrupt ban" on cotton export, saying that the decision had inflicted a whopping loss of Rs 15,000 crore on the Gujarat farmers.

Cabinet defers decision on 2G Presidential reference

The government is considering seeking the Presidential reference as it wants clarity on the apex court's February 2 verdict on natural resources in the 2G spectrum case.

Bihar's economy growing under Nitish Kumar

Bihar's economy grew at a rate of 11.36 percent from 2004-05 to 2010-11, much above the national average.

Govt approves road projs of Rs 5,388 cr in three states

The government today approved three road projects in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Andhra Pradesh entailing a total investment of Rs 5,388.36 crore.