Antony opposes proposed hike in FDI in defence
byNew Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony has opposed moves to raise the FDI in defence manufacturing from 26 percent to 49…
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New quality code for sustainable tea production
byKolkata, July 3 (IANS) With the tea industry facing challenges, key stakeholders are set to launch a new quality code certification to ensure sustainable…
CBI says Ishrat was killed in fake ‘encounter’ (Roundup)
byAhmedabad, July 3 (IANS) Nine years after Ishrat Jahan was shot dead by Gujarat Police in an alleged shootout, the CBI Wednesday filed a…
Delhi policemen’s houses in Ghaziabad looted
byGhaziabad, July 3 (IANS) Bandits armed with iron roads looted cash, jewellery and other valuables from six houses in Ghaziabad, with three of the…
Cabinet approves food security ordinance
byNew Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The union cabinet has approved the food security ordinance, Food Minister K.V. Thomas said Wednesday. “The cabinet approved the…
IT industry welcomes tax sops for SEZ units
byBangalore, July 3 (IANS) The Indian IT industry Wednesday welcomed the exemption from service tax and refund for units operating in Special Economic Zones…
Odisha to provide self-defence training to girls
byBhubaneswar, July 3 (IANS) The Odisha government will provide self-defence training to 2.5 lakh college girls in the next six months, an official said…
NHRC seeks report on Tihar inmate’s death
byNew Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Wednesday questioned the chief of Delhi’s Tihar Jail on the death of an…
Modi to visit Odisha July 16
byBhubaneswar, July 3 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha July 16, his first to the state after being elevated as the…
China ready to join fight on terrorism
byBeijing, July 3 (IANS) Beijing has said it will work with other countries to crack down on terrorist organistions threatening the security of China…