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Fact Box: TOD ( Transit-Oriented Development )

First phase of TOD pilot projects approved in Delhi Approval has been granted for the implementation of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) pilot projects along four metro corridors and another...

February 24, 2013

Govt cancels Rs.12,000 cr bond auction to curb fiscal deficit

The government has cancelled the Rs.12,000-crore bond issue, cutting short its market borrowing programme for the current financial year with an aim to contain the fiscal deficit at...

February 22, 2013

EDMC clears proposal to develop Tele-Booking Services of the Auto-Rickshaws

Standing Committee of East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has cleared the proposal to set up Green Auto tele-booking services of the auto-rickshaws on the lines of radio taxis....

February 21, 2013

PMGSY upgraded to include left-out habitations

The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the following regarding Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY): (i) Revision of the Core Network by including: 2,687 left-out unconnected...

February 14, 2013

“Shubh Yatra” Magazine by Civil Aviation Ministry

The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Shubh Yatra, an exclusive monthly bi-lingual (Hindi & English) in-flight magazine of Air India. It covers travel, lifestyle, culture and entertainment in...

February 13, 2013

SC orders Karnataka to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu

The apex court directed Karnataka to release 2.44 tmc (thousand million cubic feet) water of Cauvery river to Tamil Nadu for irrigating its standing crops in the delta...

February 12, 2013

India’s domestic savings declines to 30% this fiscal

As per the warnings of India Ratings, the national savings rate will further plunge to 30% or so this fiscal, from 30.8% of the GDP last fiscal, if...

February 9, 2013

Environment Ministry exempts linear projects from taking clearance from Gram sabha

From now on, linear projects, such as roads, transmission lines and gas pipelines will not have to seek consent of gram sabhas to get clearance under the Forest...

February 9, 2013

PMO forms executive panel on implementing the 8 missions of the NAPCC

A secretary level committee has been constituted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to assist the PM’s council on climate change in implementing the 8 missions of the National...

February 6, 2013

Distance Education Council allows students to pursue two degrees

The Distance Education Council (DEC) has allowed students to pursue two programmes simultaneously through distance or combination of distance and regular modes in various combinations. The DEC has...

February 5, 2013

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