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Mukul Roy sworn in as Railway Minister

Written on 20 Mar, 2012 at 12:08 in India, States | viewed 360 times | 0 Comments

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy was on Tuesday elevated to cabinet rank to take over as Railway Minister replacing Dinesh Trivedi, who was forced to resign after Congress caved in to Mamata Banerjee’s pressure. Widely expected... (Continue reading)

15 killed as train rams into jeep

Written on 20 Mar, 2012 at 10:27 in India, States | viewed 371 times | 0 Comments

Hathras: Fifteen people were killed and two others seriously injured when the Mathura-Kasganj Express rammed into a jeep at an unmanned railway crossing here this morning. The accident took place at the unmanned railway crossing near Madu Railway Station... (Continue reading)

Two Italian tourists abducted by Maoists: Police

Written on 18 Mar, 2012 at 17:42 in India, States | viewed 283 times | 0 Comments

Bhubaneshwar: Two Italian tourists have been abducted by Maoists from the tribal-dominated Kandhamal-Ganjam border area in Odisha, said police today, which is monitoring the situation closely. “There is information about abduction of two persons by Maoists in Kandhamal... (Continue reading)

Pranab says he was ‘extra careful’ while formulating Budget

Written on 18 Mar, 2012 at 17:39 in India, States | viewed 273 times | 0 Comments

New Delhi: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said he was “extra careful” while formulating his Budget proposals in view of the political situation on the ground. “… Knowing the mood of the persons who matter here (in Parliament),... (Continue reading)

Budget 2012: Income tax exemption limit raised to Rs 2 lakh

Written on 16 Mar, 2012 at 15:39 in India, States | viewed 372 times | 0 Comments

New Delhi: Giving some relief to tax payers, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee today proposed raising the income tax exemption limit for individuals to Rs 2 lakh per annum from Rs 1.80 lakh. Unveiling the Budget proposals for 2012-13 in the Lok... (Continue reading)

Union Budget 2012: Growth, fiscal consolidation top challenges

Written on 16 Mar, 2012 at 11:07 in India, States | viewed 327 times | 0 Comments

New Delhi: Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee will present the budget for 2012-13 on Friday against the backdrop of a sharp slowdown in growth, deteriorating fiscal conditions, continuing inflationary pressure and political turbulence. This will be the seventh time Pranab Mukherjee will... (Continue reading)

Dinesh Trivedi sends resignation to PM

Written on 15 Mar, 2012 at 10:58 in India, States | viewed 322 times | 0 Comments

New Delhi: Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi has sent his resignation letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, ministry sources said Thursday, a day after the minister presented his railway budget in parliament. “Dinesh Trivedi has sent his resignation letter to PM. No... (Continue reading)

Debate on Lokpal Bill in first half of Parliament session: Bansal

Written on 14 Mar, 2012 at 13:23 in India, States | viewed 283 times | 0 Comments

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said it wants to bring the bill to set up anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokpal, in Rajya Sabha during the first part of the current Budget session of Parliament. Replying to a notice given... (Continue reading)

President unveils government’s blueprint for economy, security

Written on 12 Mar, 2012 at 12:16 in India, States | viewed 293 times | 0 Comments

New Delhi: The government on Monday unveiled a blueprint for guaranteeing internal and external security, and economic and livelihood security as it expressed confidence that it will steer the country back to the high growth trajectory of... (Continue reading)

SP Govt. to focus on maintaining law and order: Akhilesh

Written on 10 Mar, 2012 at 15:18 in India, States | viewed 412 times | 0 Comments

Lucknow: Law and order will be the priority of the new SP government in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister-designate Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said, maintaining that no discrimination will be made on the basis of caste and creed. Soon after his name... (Continue reading)

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