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Defense Ministry promulgates new Defence Procurement Procedure

With the aim to enhance transparency and probity in defence purchases and to give a boost to indigenous industries, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) has promulgated a new...

June 4, 2013

Kerala launches Seaplane service

With an aim to boost tourism in the state launched the seaplane service at a function on the Asramam banks of Ashtamudi Lake amid protests from the fishing...

June 4, 2013

Union Government approves National Oil Spill Contingency Plan

In order to mitigate the impact of oil spills on the marine environment the Union Government has approved the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSDCP). The central objective...

June 4, 2013

Tension escalate b/w Egypt and Ethiopia over Nile water diversion

Dispute b/w Egypt and Ethiopia has resurfaced over the diversion of a major Nile tributary even as Ethiopia continues construction of Africa’s biggest dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam,...

June 4, 2013

IndusInd Bank ties up with American Express to launch credit card for affluent customers

IndusInd Bank has joined hands with American Express to unveil IndusInd Bank Iconia American Express Card for its rich customers. Card Benefits The card offers its customers reward points and lifestyle benefits such...

June 2, 2013

Fact Box: India Post 2012 Project

What is ‘India Post 2012’ project? ‘India Post 2012’ project is a multi-faceted IT automation programme which was cleared in year 2010 by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs...

June 2, 2013

TCS gets Rs 1,100-cr contract from India Post

Tata Consultancy Services, India’s largest software exporter has bagged a six-year Rs 1,100-crore systems integration contract from India Post as part of the latter’s ‘India Post 2012’ programme...

June 2, 2013

Madhya Pradesh govt to listen to oustees of the Omkareshwar dam project

The MP government has decided to hear out the issues of the oustees of the Omkareshwar dam project who have been protesting standing in waist to neck-deep water,...

June 2, 2013

IFC provides $5 million funds to NSL Renewable Power

NSL Renewable Power which develops and operates renewable energy projects across India, will be provided funding of of $5 million by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – a...

June 2, 2013

One Stop Crisis Centre facility for women victims in Haryana

Faridabad and Gurgaon (Haryana) will soon have “One-Stop Crisis Centre” (OSCC) facility which will provide legal aid, police services and counselling to women victims under one roof. What is OSCC?...

June 2, 2013

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