World Bank , India ink $250 mn loan for rural West Bengal
byNew Delhi : The World Bank today signed a $ 250 million credit and loan agreement with the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of…
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$130 million World Bank aid for 300,000 village homes in NE India
byNew Delhi : The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$130 million credit to finance the Government of India’s (GOI) efforts…
Uttar Pradesh cold deaths rises to 105
byNew Delhi : People in parts of north India Wednesday got some relief from the bone-chilling winds of last few days but the early…
Abhishek Bachchan visits Ajmer Sharif
byJaipur : Abhishek Bachchan, on a promotional tour for his upcoming film “Players”, took time off to visit the shrine of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin…
BJP open to discussing FDI in multi-brand retail
byNew Delhi : The BJP may review its opposition to the entry of foreign equity in multi-brand retail if its “apprehensions” are removed. Party…
Dehradun airport needs face-lift
byDehradun : The airport at Jollygrant about 25 kms from the city and the only one in Uttarakhand where big planes can land, may…
MP alleges harassment by PM’s security, Pranab apologises
byNew Delhi : Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday apologised to Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Dara Singh Chauhan who alleged that a member of…
Winter session extended Dec 27-29 to discuss Lokpal
byNew Delhi : The winter session of parliament, which was to end Thursday, has been extended. Both houses will reconvene Dec 27-29 to discuss…
Lokpal bill is pathbreaking legislation: Sonia
byNew Delhi : Describing the Lokpal bill as a pathbreaking legislation, Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday urged Anna Hazare to accept it. Addressing the…
Fog disrupts train services in Delhi
byNew Delhi : A foggy Wednesday morning gave way to a clear day in Delhi, but not before delaying 50 trains. The weather condition…