MoU Signed between HUDCO and MoHUPA

MoU Signed between HUDCO and MoHUPA

🕔16:28, 31.Mar 2015

The Memorandum of Understanding for the year 2015-16 was signed between Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) and Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation (MoHUPA) with c (MoHUPA) and Dr. M. Ravi Kanth, Chairman and Managing Director (HUDCO)

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Andhra signs MoU with Singapore varsity

Andhra signs MoU with Singapore varsity

🕔15:34, 31.Mar 2015

Hyderabad, March 31  The government of Andhra Pradesh, the National University of Singapore and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) signed an MoU on Tuesday to work on the ‘ease of doing business in Andhra Pradesh’. The MoU was signed

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Iran n-talks getting ‘tough’, says European diplomat

Iran n-talks getting ‘tough’, says European diplomat

🕔15:30, 31.Mar 2015

Lausanne, March 31  The talks betweeen the six major world powers and Iran on Tehran’s nuclear programme are difficult and a search for new approaches is needed, a European diplomatic source said on Tuesday after the morning ministerial-level plenary meeting.

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The Ambassador of Armenia to India, Ara Hakobyan meeting the Minister for Human Resource Development, Smriti Irani

The Ambassador of Armenia to India, Ara Hakobyan meeting the Minister for Human Resource Development, Smriti Irani

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Saudi assures help in safe pullout of Indians from Yemen

Saudi assures help in safe pullout of Indians from Yemen

🕔15:23, 31.Mar 2015

New Delhi, March 31  Saudi Arabia has assured India full assistance in safe evacuation of Indians stranded in strife-hit Yemen as Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh flew to Djibouti on Tuesday to oversee evacuation efforts. Saudi King

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Modi meets ministers holding independent charge

Modi meets ministers holding independent charge

🕔15:18, 31.Mar 2015

New Delhi, March 31  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met ministers of state with independent charge for feedback on the funcctioning of their ministries, sources said. “He discussed different issues with all ministers. The prime minister asked ministers to

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SC notice to Advani, Joshi over Babri Masjid demolition

SC notice to Advani, Joshi over Babri Masjid demolition

🕔14:18, 31.Mar 2015

New Delhi, March 31  The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to senior BJP leaders L.K. Advani and M.M. Joshi on a petition challenging the Allahabad High Court verdict discharging them of criminal conspiracy in the demolition of Babri Masjid

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The Union Minister for Defence, Manohar Parrikar calling on the Foreign Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, in Tokyo on March 31, 2015.

The Union Minister for Defence, Manohar Parrikar calling on the Foreign Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, in Tokyo on March 31, 2015.

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REC signs MOU with Ministry of Power for FY 2015-16

REC signs MOU with Ministry of Power for FY 2015-16

🕔12:41, 31.Mar 2015

Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC) signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Power, GoI for setting out various Financial and Physical Targets for FY 2015-16. The MoU was signed by P. K. Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Power and

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President of Rwanda inaugurates Hydro Electric Plant set up by BHEL

President of Rwanda inaugurates Hydro Electric Plant set up by BHEL

🕔12:30, 31.Mar 2015

New Delhi, March 31: The 28 MW Nyaborongo-1 hydro electric power plant, set up by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in Rwanda, has been inaugurated by Paul Kagame, President, Republic of Rwanda. H.E. Mr. James Musoni, Minister of Infrastructure of

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RBI’s pincer move to cut bank loan limit for corporates

RBI’s pincer move to cut bank loan limit for corporates

🕔11:32, 31.Mar 2015

Mumbai, March 31  India’s corporate sector may face a double whammy if the Reserve Bank of India goes ahead with its proposed norms on the exposure of bank credit to the corporate sector. As per a white paper circulated to

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Move to revive gas-based power will benefit banks: Moody’s

Move to revive gas-based power will benefit banks: Moody’s

🕔11:31, 31.Mar 2015

Mumbai, March 31  Terming the Indian government’s decision last week to allow gas-based power units lying idle to import feed stock through e-auctions as “credit positive”, rating agency Moody’s on Monday said the move will benefit banks as they have

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India needs more spectrum for better connectivity: TRAI chief

India needs more spectrum for better connectivity: TRAI chief

🕔11:30, 31.Mar 2015

Bengaluru, March 31  India has to increase the quantum of spectrum (airwaves) for better mobile connectivity and speedy downloads, its telecom regulatory panel chief said on Monday. “Unless we have more spectrum, we cannot increase the speed for faster connectivity

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China launches upgraded BeiDou navigation satellite

China launches upgraded BeiDou navigation satellite

🕔11:29, 31.Mar 2015

Beijing, March 31  China launched a new-generation satellite into space for its indigenous BeiDou global navigation and positioning network on Monday. Launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan, the satellite was boosted by

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Round-the-world solar plane reaches China

Round-the-world solar plane reaches China

🕔11:28, 31.Mar 2015

Beijing, March 31  The Solar Impulse (Si2), the solar-powered aircraft on a mission to fly around the globe without a drop of fuel, reached Chongqing city in China on Tuesday. The aircraft, piloted by the Swiss project chairman Bertrand Piccard,

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NASA enters key partnerships for deep-space missions

NASA enters key partnerships for deep-space missions

🕔11:27, 31.Mar 2015

Washington, March 31  The US space agency has selected 12 Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP) to develop the exploration capabilities necessary to enable commercial endeavours in human exploration to deep-space destinations such as Mars. Through these public-private partnerships,

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Pakistan hangs four convicts

Pakistan hangs four convicts

🕔11:26, 31.Mar 2015

Islamabad, March 31  Four death row convicts were hanged on Tuesday in different jails in Pakistan’s Punjab province, a media report said. Mohammad Riaz, who was convicted of killing a man in 2008 during a robbery was hanged in Sargodha

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Japan extends unilateral sanctions against North Korea

Japan extends unilateral sanctions against North Korea

🕔11:25, 31.Mar 2015

Tokyo, March 31  Japanese authorities on Tuesday approved a two year extension of its unilateral sanctions imposed against North Korea. The decision showed that Japan sees no tangible progress in North Korea’s investigation into the abduction of Japanese nationals in

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Rajasthan to hold roadshows to attract investment

Rajasthan to hold roadshows to attract investment

🕔11:25, 31.Mar 2015

Jaipur, March 31  With an aim to bring investment in the state, the Rajasthan government plans to hold 11 international and nine national roadshows in the coming months, officials said. “These roadshows will be held prior to Resurgent Rajasthan summit

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Odisha plans to increase OSIC turnover to Rs.1,000 crore

Odisha plans to increase OSIC turnover to Rs.1,000 crore

🕔11:24, 31.Mar 2015

Bhubaneswar, March 31  The Odisha government has decided to prepare an action plan to increase the turnover of the Odisha Small Industries Corporation (OSIC) to Rs.1,000 crore in the next two years. The government has set a target to increase

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