CAG slams Maharashtra for incomplete irrigation projects
byMumbai, April 18 (IANS) Spelling fresh troubles for Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, the CAG Thursday pulled up the Maharashtra government for hundreds of…
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2G JPC clears Chidambaram, blames Raja
byNew Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The parliamentary panel probing the 2G spectrum allocation has blamed former telecom minister A. Raja, holding he had changed…
Meghalaya to take action against cement plants on forest land
byShillong, April 18 (IANS) The Meghalaya government Thursday promised to take action against cement companies violating forest conservations laws. “The government is under process…
2G JPC clears Chidambaram, blames Raja
byNew Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The parliamentary panel probing the 2G spectrum allocation has blamed former telecom minister A. Raja, holding he had changed…
Ahamed on Algeria visit, discusses oil and gas import contacts
byAlgiers, April 18 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed, on a two-day visit to energy-rich Algeria, discussed the possibility of India…
Adani’s Gujarat project violated green norms, says probe panel
byNew Delhi, April 18 (IANS) There is “incontrovertible” evidence that the Adani project at Gujarat’s Mundra has violated and not complied with environmental clearance…
SC cancels Karnataka’s 49 mining leases (Third Lead)
byNew Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday cancelled all the leases for iron ore extraction in 49 category C mines – with…
Cabinet approves Rs.12,000 crore grant for Bihar
byNew Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Amid speculation over the future of the BJP-JD-U ruling alliance in Bihar, the union cabinet Thursday substantially enhanced the…
Cabinet extends term of panel probing Walmart lobbying
byNew Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday extended by one month the term of the one-man committee set up to look into…
McDowell’s No.1 records $3.8 bn-worth sales in 2012-13
byKolkata, April 18 (IANS) Vijay Mallya’s United Spirits Ltd (USL) Thursday said its leading spirits brand McDowell’s No.1 has clocked retail sales worth $3.8…