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SC rejects AP plea for introduction of differential fee

An application from the Andhra Pradesh govt asking permission to allow it to recommend enhanced differential fee structure for category A and B quota seats has been rejected...

August 11, 2012

Foreign telecom equipment serving critical networks must be banned: Panel

Inter-ministerial panel in its report has recommended ban on use of foreign telecom equipments for all critical networks. The panel supported 100% domestic sourcing of such equipments. Objective:...

August 11, 2012

NATIONAL WATER LAW under consideration

Centre has decided to constitute National Water Framework Act with guiding principles on water laws the States may implement. Incentives will be given for water projects to states...

August 11, 2012

Living standard of the poorest of urban population improved: NSS data

As per the 68th National Sample Survey Data: There is 17 % improvement in expenditure patterns of the poorest segment of India’s urban population in two years till...

August 11, 2012

Suntech develops cheap and most efficient solar cells

Suntech Power, the Chinese solar power manufacturer developed a new process for manufacturing silicon wafers for solar cells that could slash the cost of solar power by 10...

August 11, 2012

China successfully tests LOX/kerosene engine

China successfully tested its new 120-tonne-thrust Liquid OXygen (LOX) and kerosene engine for its new generation carrier rocket– the Long March-5. The engine: · High-performance · High-pressure staged...

August 11, 2012

RBI sets up Panel for deeper penetration of Rural credit

The Reserve Bank of India set up a panel to recommend ways to strengthen the rural co-operative credit structure. Head of the committee: NABARD Chairman Prakash Bakshi, Focus:...

August 11, 2012

India, Israel ink pact on research programme

India and Israel signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for starting a programme to promote joint research across various domains from medical and information technology to social sciences,...

August 11, 2012

Govt relaxed land transfer to prevent delays in PPP projects

Union govt removed the ban on transfer of government-owned land, eased the land transfer policy, and did away with the need for Cabinet approval for certain categories of...

August 11, 2012

Govt relaxed land transfer to prevent delays in PPP projects

Union govt removed the ban on transfer of government-owned land, eased the land transfer policy, and did away with the need for Cabinet approval for certain categories of...

August 11, 2012

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