Himachal firms get small pie in tourism publicity budgets
byShimla: Given the mandate of promoting tourism in Himachal, the tourism department here, with a big budget for publicity, has failed to provide much…
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Mumbai eateries on strike against new service tax
byMumbai, April 29 (IANS) Millions of Mumbaikars could go hungry Monday as around 20,000 hotels, restaurants, licenced tea and snacks outlets as well as…
Sudipta Sen interrogated by Assam Police
byKolkata, April 28 (IANS) Scam-ridden Saradha Group boss Sudipta Sen, arrested for being the alleged kingpin of the multi-billion rupee chit fund scam, was…
Gehlot in Israel to bring back farm technology
byJaipur, April 28 (IANS) A delegation from Rajasthan led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot now visiting Israel held talks with officials on cooperation in…
1 WTC to be tallest building in western hemisphere
byNew York, April 28 (IANS) Construction crews at the 9/11 site will raise the final two sections of a 408-foot spire to the top…
Dikshit accepts protest letters; AAP says people’s victory
byNew Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Sunday accepted the 10,50,000 letters written to her by the Delhi residents over inflated water…
Kejriwal hails ‘people’s victory’
byNew Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal Sunday said Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit agreeing to accept 10,50,000 letters written…
Protests force police to act against chit fund director in Tripura
byAgartala, April 28 (IANS) The chit fund scam in West Bengal had ripple effects in Tripura, where police swung into action on public complaints…
Meat-starved Goa looks to High Court for relief (Goa Newsletter)
byPanaji, April 28 (IANS) For a land known for using copious amounts of beef for curry, roasts or steaks for every meal, a week…
India aids Uganda, to enage more in Sub-Saharan Africa
byNew Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India will provide a $450 million loan to finance the construction of a hydro-power project in Uganda and participate…