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  • LS passes SBI, Subsidiary Banks Laws Amendment Bill 2009

    The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the State Bank of India, Subsidiary Banks Laws Amendment Bill, 2009. The Bill further amends the State Bank of Hyderabad Act, 1956 and the State Bank of India Subsidiary Banks Act, 1959. Replying to the debate, the Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Namo Narain Meena, said the bill […]

    2006 Kozhikode twin blasts case: NIA Court pronounces Nasir, Shafaz guilty

    In Kerala, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in Kochi on Thursday pronounced Thadiyentavida Nasir and Shafaz guilty in the 2006 Kozhikode twin blasts case. The court found them guilty of all offences charged against them. The NIA court acquitted two others, Halim and Abubacker Yusuf in connection with the case. Halim was given benefit […]

    Want healthy debate on all important issues: Govt

    Government today said that it wants a healthy debate on all important issues in Parliament. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni charged BJP of deliberately stalling the proceedings by raising irrelevant issues. She said that the BJP’s demands are far from the concerns of the common man. The BJP on […]

    BJP can’t dictate terms to other parties, says Left

    Left parties on Thursday said that BJP cannot dictate terms to other parties in the opposition. Addressing a joint press conference of Left parties in New Delhi, senior CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta criticised BJP for repeatedly disrupting Parliamentary proceedings. He added that the Left leaders have conveyed their anguish to the speaker over the issue. […]

    Hazare team satisfied with venue provided by police for fast

    The Anna Hazare Team has expressed satisfaction over the venue offered to them by police for holding the indefinite fast against Lokpal Bill even as they denied any going back on their stand on the legislation. The Core Committee of the Hazare team met in New Delhi on Thursday morning. The meeting was attended by […]

    Health ministry releases annual health survey figures

    Government has identified 57 districts in the country with worst health indicators, including 34 in Uttar Pradesh where it aims to have a special focus. The 57 districts with poor health indicators came out in the Annual Health Survey (AHS) conducted in 284 districts of eight Empowered Action Group States of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, […]

    Govt asks Naval Forces to enhance their vigil

    The government has asked the Naval Forces to enhance their vigil to ensure that no unidentified ship enters the territorial waters of India. Chairing a high level meeting of the top officials of Navy Coast Guard and Ministry of Defence to review coastal security measures in New Delhi on Wednesday, the Defence Minister Mr. A. […]

    Lathi-charge on youth rally: BJP demands resignation of Chidambaram

    The BJP on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Home Minister P Chidambaram for the alleged lathi-charge by Delhi Police on the Party’s youth rally held in the national capital on Tuesday. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Mrs Sushma Swaraj said, there was excessive use of force on […]

    India’s economic growth to be between 8.5-8.7% during 12th Plan

    Planning Commission on Wednesday said India’s economic growth may be between 8.5 per cent and 8.7 per cent during the 12th Plan period. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Minister of State for Planning, Mr Ashwani Kumar said that the growth may not be 9 per cent as projected earlier. He said, Planning Commission will […]

    Lokayukta police issues FIR against Yeddyurappa

    In Karnataka, the Lokayukta police on Wednesday issued First Information Report, FIR, against former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa in connection with Upper Bhadra project tender allocation case. Janata Dal (Secular) General Secretary Y S V Datta had filed the case with the allegation that the sons of Yeddyurappa had received kickback in return for […]