Czech Republic keen on joint ventures in northeast India
byAgartala, April 25 (IANS) The Czech Republic is keen to set up joint ventures in agro-based industrial sectors in northeast India and is also…
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Anti-tobacco group raises hackles over Mamata’s smoke joke
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) An anti-tobacco group Thursday expressed “shock” over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s joke asking people to smoke more,…
Sensex rallies 227 points; interest sensitive stocks gain
byMumbai, April 25 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets Thursday closed more than one percent up after interest-sensitive stocks like automobile,…
Rohtang Pass road cleared of snow
byShimla: Hard pressed to open an alternate route to Ladhak as tensions mount on the western India – China, army road engineers have cleared…
Indian handicrafts to find larger market in China
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) India and China have signed an agreement for the promotion of Indian handicrafts in China, an official statement released…
Rohtang Pass cleared of snow, road repairs now on
byManali, April 25 (IANS) The Rohtang Pass, the gateway to adventure tourism destinations of Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh, was cleared of winter snows…
Saradha boss, aides sent to 14 days’ police custody
byKolkata, April 25 (IANS) Amid protests by opposition activists, chit fund-funded Saradha Group chairman and managing director Sudipta Sen and his two aides were…
Special task force to probe Saradha chit fund fraud
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The corporate affairs ministry Thursday said it would to set up a special task force to investigate the chit…
‘Tourism to rise with visa on arrival for groups’
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Inbound tourism in India will grow at least by 25 to 35 percent with the government’s decision to allow…
Domestic helps want law to protect wages, working conditions
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Domestic workers Thursday urged the central government to work out and pass a comprehensive legislation that would fix wages…