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PM with C Rangarajan, D Subbarao & Montek Singh reviews decline in rupee and its impact

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reviewed the plummeting trend of rupee value and its impact on the economy with: D Subbarao , RBI Governor; Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Planning Commission...

May 26, 2012

Ashok Chawla Committee

The high-powered committee, led by Ashok Chawla, was entrusted with the task of formulating a roadmap for the efficient and transparent distribution of resources, including spectrum. The committee’s...

May 26, 2012

Agreement signed for manufacture of Railways spare parts

An Agreement inked for manufacture of Railways spare parts. Objective: Manufacture Railways spare parts at Jalingham near Nandigram in West Bengal Main signatories: Indian Railways Steel Authority of...

May 26, 2012

Square Kilometre Array Project

A verdict on where to site the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope will be taken soon. The choices under considerations are: South Africa Australia and New Zealand...

May 25, 2012

White Paper points to 4-pronged strategy to curb black money

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee tabled a White Paper on black money in Lok Sabha, which makes a strong case for setting up Lokpal and Lokayuktas to deal with...

May 25, 2012

Government plans Rs 7000 Crore fund to clean Ganges

A fund of more than Rs 7000 crore is being considered by the Govt for the conservation and cleaning of river Ganga. The National Ganga River Basin Authority...

May 25, 2012

Haryana mulls to introduce ‘Right to Play’ Bill

Keeping in view that access to sports facilities should be the right of every person, Haryana’s CM has ordered to constitute a 5-member committee headed by Chief Secretary...

May 25, 2012

West Bengal to repeal SEZ Act

West Bengal Govt will repeal the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act, 2003. Why the SEZ Act is being opposed by the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal? Though the...

May 25, 2012

Government hikes interest rate on SDS, SPF, GPF to 8.8% for 2012-13

Interest rates have been increased on the following Schemes for the year 2012-13 to 8.8% from 8.6% currently: Special Deposit Scheme (SDS) State Provident Fund (SPF) General Provident...

May 25, 2012

Govt constituted Task Force on National Security submits report to PM

The Task Force, constituted by the government to review the working of the national security, presented its report to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Task Force headed by Naresh...

May 25, 2012

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