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  • Sonia launches Swabhimaan campaign to bring banking services to rural areas

    UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today launched the campaign ‘Swabhimaan’ in New Delhi that aims to bring banking services to vast unbanked rural areas in the country. Speaking at the function, Ms Gandhi expressed the hope that this scheme will empower the common people. She called upon the bankers to be sympathetic towards marginalised and weaker […]

    India, Pak agree to resume dialogue on all issues

    India and Pakistan have agreed to resume dialogue on all issues following the spirit of the Thimphu meeting between the two Prime Ministers in April last year. The Secretary level talks will be held on Counter-terrorism including progress on Mumbai trial, Humanitarian issues; Peace & Security, including CBMs and Jammu & Kashmir. The other issues […]

    Govt to compensate for Rs 7,029 crore CST loss to states

    The Government today approved 7,029 crore compensation to states for the losses they suffered due to reduction in central sales tax, CST, rate in the current financial year. The decision was taken by the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi. Briefing newsmen after the meeting, Information and Broadcasting […]

    HC rejects Binayak Sen’s bail petition

    The Chhattisgarh High Court has rejected the bail petition of human rights activist, Dr. Binayak Sen and Mr. Piyush Guha. Both of them are now serving life sentence on charge of sedition. Both had filed bail applications before the Chhattisgarh High Court at Bilaspur challenging the Sessions Court verdict of 24th of December last year […]

    Centre assures SC to reveal names of foreign bank account holders

    The Centre today assured the Supreme Court that it would reveal the names of persons, who have stashed black money in foreign banks after registering a formal case against them. Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium, appearing before a bench headed by Justice B Sudershan Reddy, said the government has issued show cause notices against the persons […]

    Centre begins face to face interactions with ULFA

    Centre has begun face to face interactions with the leaders of the banned outfit ULFA to usher in peace in insurgency-hit Assam. An eight-member ULFA delegation led by its so-called chairman, Arabinda Rajkhowa met the Home Minister Mr.P. Chidambaram at his North Block office in New Delhi today as a part of an introductory meeting. […]

    Govt appoints committee to look into S-band spectrum allocation case

    Government has appointed a high-powered committee to look into S-band spectrum allocation case. It will review various aspects of the deal ISRO’s commercial arm Antrix had struck with a private company for lease of scarce S-band spectrum. An official statement today said, the two-member Committee, headed by Mr. B K Chaturvedi,Member, Planning Commission, will review […]

    CCEA approves FPO of Power Finance Corporation

    The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Follow on Public Offer, FPO, of Power Finance Corporation. The FPO will consist of 17 crore equity share of ten rupees each constituting fresh issue of 15 per cent of pre-issue existing paid up capital. The government today also approved a proposal of Mauritius-based Enam India […]

    Govt approves recapitalisation of Regional Rural Banks

    The Cabinet has approved the recapitalisation of Regional Rural Banks to improve their capital. The decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting held in New Delhi chaired by the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh. Briefing newsmen in New Delhi, the Information and Broadcasting Minister Mrs. Ambika Soni said, Central Government’s share of 1100 crores rupees […]

    Cabinet briefed on ISRO Devas multimedia deal, sets high powered comm

    Union Cabinet on Thursday briefed about ISRO and Devas multimedia deal for lease of scarce S-band spectrum. This was stated by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister in New Delhi after the union cabinet meet. The government has also set up a high powered review committee to study the deal between ISRO’s commercial wing Antrix and […]