MGNREGA bank accounts will help cash transfer scheme: PM
byNew Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said MGNREGA has accelerated the pace of financial inclusion in villages, and accounts opened under the programme would…
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Heli-skiing 2013 season gets underway in Himachal
byManali: Exotic sport of heli-skiing in Kullu-Manali valley takes off on Saturday morning (2nd Feb, 2013) even as foreign tourists booked for a week…
Diesel price to go up 40-50 paise a litre every month
byNew Delhi: Diesel prices will be hiked by 40-50 paise a litre every month to gradually eliminate the fuel subsidy, Oil Minister Veerappa Moily said…
Man of the Millennium
byHat’s off Kalayanasundaram Kalayanasundaram worked as a Librarian for 30 years. Every month in his 30 year of working life, he donated his entire salary…
Pakistan must translate promises into action: Antony
byNew Delhi: Tension along the Line of Control (LoC) had reduced but India could not relax its vigil until it was convinced that Pakistan’s promises…
Dense fog in Delhi, 86 flights delayed
byNew Delhi: Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of fog Friday with low visibility hampering air, rail and road traffic. More than 80 flights…
Jayalalithaa defends ‘Vishwaroopam’ ban
byChennai: Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa today said that Kamal Haasan’s movie “Vishwaroopam” was banned in Tamil Nadu due to real fears of violent protests and…
Cabinet approves Lokpal bill amendments
byNew Delhi: The cabinet Thursday approved amendments to the Lokpal bill suggested by a select committee of the Rajya Sabha. “I am happy to say…
Kamal threatens to quit India, ‘Vishwaroopam’ ban stays
byChennai: An emotional Kamal Hassan threatened to quit India if the ban in Tamil Nadu on his controversial film “Vishwaroopam” wasn’t lifted but the Madras…