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Shimla, May 25 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Friday submitted a memorandum to visiting President Pranab Mukherjee, seeking additional central financial assistance to overcome a shortfall of Rs.10,725 crore.
The chief minister...
Panaji, May 25 A slew of illegal land deals involving its nationals was one of the reasons why Russia decided to start a consular office in Goa, which hosted 1.5 lakh Russian tourists this season, Ambassador Alexander Kadakin said.
The ambassador also...
Chandigarh, May 25 India’s food grain states Punjab and Haryana can help African countries in ensuring food security through exchange of knowledge and technological knowhow, Punjab Governor Shivraj Patil said here Friday.
Addressing the seventh...
New Delhi, May 24 The Delhi High Court has issued notice to central and state government on a PIL seking quashing of contract given to a private company to manufacture high security registration plates (HSRP) on grounds they are defective.
A division...
Panaji, May 23 Aiming to position Goa as a leader in green practices in construction, manufacturing and hospitality industry, a CII conference on eco-friendly practices will be held later this month, organisers said Thursday.
Amar Britto, chairman...
New Delhi, May 22 There was no respite from the heat in the Indian capital Wednesday with the minimum temperature settling four notches above average at 30.3 degrees Celsius, the hottest morning of the season so far. Tuesday was the season’s hottest...
Mumbai, May 22 Maharashtra is willing to set up a special investment zone for Chinese companies in the state, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan told the visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang here.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan meeting Chinese...
Panaji, May 22 A land record portal developed by the Goa government has won an international award for making e-governance concepts people-friendly and accessible, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said.
Dharnaksh, an e-government project conceived and...
Kolkata, May 22 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the government would ban online lottery “Online lotto”.
The necessary notification regarding the issue will be issued soon, she said.
Describing “Online Lotto”...
Shimla, May 21 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh inaugurated a bridge near the Auckland tunnel here, which was constructed at a cost of Rs.2.52 crore under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).
Speaking on the occasion,...
Srinagar, May 21 A shutdown called by separatists affected life in Srinagar Tuesday, although the authorities did not impose any restrictions in the city.
While shops, educational institutions, business establishments and public transport remained suspended...
Nashik, May 20 People here trooped out on the streets to welcome and offer chilled soft drinks to over 1,000 Muslims who embarked on a 300-km Gandhian march to Mumbai demanding reservations in job, an official said.
The protestors started from the sensitive...
Shimla, May 20 The Himachal Pradesh government would launch an integrated crop diversification programme to bring additional 3,000 hectares under cultivation of vegetables, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said.
Laying the foundation stone of a lift irrigation...
Kolkata, May 20 With the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal coming up with a draft textile policy to attract investment to revive the sector, leading industry lobbies have expressed hope that the policy roadmap would help the industry to grow...
New Delhi, May 20 The BJP Sunday appointed party general secretary Amit Shah, considered close to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, as incharge of electorally crucuial Uttar Pradesh.
The announcement of incharge of states along with convenors and...
Ghaziabad, May 19 The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has liberalised its policies to benefit small land holders, farmers and economically deprived section of the society, an official said.
GDA chairman Santosh Yadav said under the new rule even...
Kolkata, May 19 The West Bengal government has unveiled its draft industrial policy after a long wait to woo entrepreneurs by showcasing the state as an attractive investment destination.
The state government uploaded the draft policy on its websites...
Kolkata, May 18 Entrepreneurs wanting to invest in Bihar should acquire land directly from farmers as land acquisition by the government would cost more, a top government official said.
“If you purchase land directly from the farmers, you will...
New Delhi/Bangalore, May 17 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and sought additional quantity of rice from the central government to implement the subsidised rice scheme for the poor.
“It was a courtesy...
Panaji, May 16 A record 2.7 million tourists landed in Goa last year, the tourism department has said.
This included 22.5 lakh Indian tourists and 4.5 lakh foreigners. The coastal state, famous for its beaches, also witnessed an increase in arrival...
