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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

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

EPF interest rate hiked to 8.6%

Interest rate on Employees’ Provident Fund will be increased from 8.25% to 8.6% in the current fiscal. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had brought down the rate...

April 27, 2012

RS passes amendment in Central Education Institutions Reservation Bill to ensure equity

The Rajya Sabha passed the Central Educational Institutions Reservation in Admission Amendment Bill 2010. The bill was passed by a voice vote. Objective: It provides that the State...

April 27, 2012

Planning Commission constitutes National Monitoring Committee to support Nalanda University

Planning Commission has constituted an 11 member National Monitoring Committee to support Nalanda University for the development of basic infrastructure and facilities and timely flow of funds to...

April 26, 2012

PM constitutes EGoM to deal with apprehended drought

PM Manmohan Singh established an Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee for efficacious management to deal with drought like situation. The 11 member...

April 26, 2012

Abhishek Manu Singhvi steps down as Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha Member Abhishek Manu Singhvi resigned from the post of the Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law, Justice, Personnel and Grievances. Mr. Singhvi...

April 24, 2012

Green tribunal says ‘NO’ to Jindal Steel

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) set aside the Environmental Clearance (EC) granted to the 4 MTPA Coal Mining Project of Jindal Steel and Power Ltd and 4 MTPA...

April 22, 2012

An American facelift for the Jaipur foot

Soon there will be a Michigan version of the famous Jaipur Foot. The Jaipur Foot considered to be among the world’s cheapest and most user-friendly artificial limbs. A...

March 8, 2012

C. Rangarajan: Indian economy to grow at 7.5% in 2012-13

As per C. Rangarajan, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, the Indian Economy is anticipated to record an ameliorated performance during the 2012-13 fiscal with a...

March 5, 2012

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