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India forecasts average monsoon rains this year

Earth Sciences Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh held that India is probable to experience average monsoon rains this year, thus forecasting a third straight year without drought. Deshmukh held that...

April 28, 2012

EC relaxes Model Code of Conduct ahead of June 12 by-polls

The EC (Election Commission) has settled to relax the Model Code of Conduct, on an experimental basis, by permitting partial implementation of developmental schemes in those districts where...

April 28, 2012

Rural banks told to double home loan limit for priority sector

The RBI has demanded all RRBs (Regional Rural Banks) to double the limit for home loans to Rs 10 lakh from Rs 5 lakh for lending for the...

April 28, 2012

PM inaugurates “Guru Gobind Singh Refinery” in Bathinda

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurates the “Guru Gobind Singh Refinery” at Bathinda in Punjab. Guru Gobind Singh Refinery (GGSR) is a refinery owned by Hindustan Mittal Energy...

April 28, 2012

3 day India-Nepal crafts festival begins in Nepal

In Nepal, a 3-day India-Nepal crafts festival began in the capital Kathmandu. Inaugurating the festival, Nepal’s President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav held that such a common platform which...

April 28, 2012

IOC signs pact with Nepal oil body

Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) inked an agreement on the supply of petroleum products for the next 5 years. As per the agreement, IOC...

April 28, 2012

Sexual Offences against Children Bill approved with stringent punishment for crime

The Union Cabinet sanctioned a bill dealing entirely with sexual offences against children. The ‘Sexual Offences Against Children Bill’ aims rigorous punishment for sexual intercourse or contact with...

April 28, 2012

Monsanto maize seeds hit roadblock in Gujarat

The Gujarat Government has decided to stop procuring double-cross hybrid maize seed made by seed major Monsanto, which were distributed among the farmers in the tribal areas of...

April 27, 2012

Navy to commission hi-tech warship INS Teg in Russia

Armed with the surface-to-surface BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, a medium range gun and anti-submarine rockets, guided missile frigate INS Teg will be commissioned into the Indian Navy today...

April 27, 2012

Sachin, Rekha, Aga nominated to Rajya Sabha

The government has nominated Sachin Tendulkar to the Rajya Sabha, along with actress Rekha and industrialist Anu Aga. The nomination of the 3 eminent personalities was approved by...

April 27, 2012

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