Arrival of foreign tourists rising: Chiranjeevi
byNew Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Arrival of foreign tourists in India grew by 2.3 percent in the first three months of 2013 despite the…
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No database planned on old natural water resources
byNew Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The water resources ministry said that there is no proposal to create a database of old and natural water…
Mumbai hotels to protest service tax
byMumbai, April 26 (IANS) Around 20,000 hotels and restaurants in Mumbai will join an all-India strike Monday (April 29) to protest the new service…
Punjab cabinet rejects centre’s move on wealth tax
byChandigarh: Rejecting a move by the central government to impose wealth tax on agricultural land near urban centres, the Punjab cabinet Friday asked Governor…
MPs seek BRAI bill withdrawal
byNew Delhi, April 26 (IANS) A group of MPs Friday urged the government to withdraw the “controversial” Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) bill…
Himachal gets central funds for nursing institutes
byShimla: The central government Friday agreed to sanction Rs.17 crore for strengthening infrastructure in four nursing institutes in Himachal Pradesh, a statement said here….
SC issues notice to CBI on summons to Mittal, Ruia
byNew Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the CBI on a plea by Sunil Mittal of Bharti Airtel and…
Himachal High Court decrees removal of illegal dhabas from Rohtang forest areas
byShimla: The Himachal Pradesh High Court today directed the state authorities to remove all unauthorized food stalls and dhabas polluting forest areas beyond Mardhi…
Factory flexibility for changing petrol-diesel product mix: Ford India
byKolkata, April 26 (IANS) US car major Ford’s Indian subsidiary Friday said it has seen about 15 percent shift in demand for petrol vehicles…
Biocon group net up 51 percent in fiscal 2013
byBangalore, April 26 (IANS) India’s biotechnology major Biocon Ltd posted consolidated net profit of Rs.509 crore for fiscal 2012-13, registering a whopping 51 percent…