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    Chidambaram describes killings of political workers in WB as alarming

    The Home Minister P Chidambaram has described the killings of political workers in West Bengal as alarming .He said that the violence point to a virtual collapse of law and order in some parts of the state. In a letter written to West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee yesterday, he agreed with the Chief Minister’s […]

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    Textiles Ministry to seek Cabinet clearance soon for National Fibre Policy

    The Textiles Ministry will soon seek Cabinet clearance for a National Fibre Policy. It is aimed at ending the tax disparity between cotton and man-made (synthetic) fibre. Official sources said that the Draft Fibre Policy has been prepared after consultation with all stakeholders. In its draft policy, which is in public domain since June, the […]

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    President greets the nation on the eve of New Year

    President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has greeted the nation on the eve of the New Year. In her message, she wished for peace, harmony and all round progress in 2011. President Patil also urged the people to take a resolve to meet the challenges of the present decade and also to promote unity amongst all.

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    Govt. to consult all pol. parties on Srikrishna Committee report

    The Srikrishna Committee, looking into the matter of demand for a separate Telangana state in Andhra Pradesh, submitted its report to Home Minister P Chidamaram on Thursday. The two-volume report, prepared by the Committee after extensive discussions with political parties and other organisations in the state over the past 11 months, was submitted a day […]

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    Law Minister Moily proposes to bring legislation for making lawyers accountable

    The Union Law Minister Veerappa Moily proposed to bring legislation for making lawyers accountable. Mr. Moily said in New Delhi that the proposal envisages a three pronged mechanism. This includes setting up of a Legal Services Board, Consumer Penal and Ombudsman to check malpractice by the advocates. He said, the proposed legislation makes it clear […]

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    Snow, rain and cold cripple life in many places

    Snow has crippled life in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the only road link between Kashmir and rest of the country, was closed for traffic due to the snowfall. More than 1.25 feet snow had accumulated at Qazigund, the gateway town to the Valley, in Anantnag district. The snowfall also led authorities to order […]

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    Govt. proposes to re-examine the Anti-Defection Act

    The government proposes to re-examine the Anti-Defection Act following complaints that Speakers were partisan in giving their judgments. A background paper of the Law Ministry on Electoral Reforms mentions defection as a “malice” of Indian political life. The Law Ministry has sought response from experts, people and state governments on the recommendations of the Election […]

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    CCEA approves 1200 crore rupees equity infusion for Air India, discusses measures to contain rising food inflation

    The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs,CCEA, has approved the infusion of 1,200 crore rupees as equity in Air India for its revival. It has directed Air India management to work towards rationalisation of wage structure. The government had earlier released 800 crore rupees in February this year as equity induction in Air India for its […]

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    Govt. to consult all political parties on Srikrishna Committee report on Telangana

    The Srikrishna Committee, looking into the matter of demand for a separate Telangana state in Andhra Pradesh, submitted its report to Home Minister P Chidamaram on Thursday. The two-volume report, prepared by the Committee after extensive discussions with political parties and other organisations in the state over the past 11 months, was submitted a day […]

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    Gujjars to hold third round of talks with Rajasthan Govt

    Efforts to find a solution to the 12-day-old agitation by Gujjars demanding quota in government jobs intensified on Friday with the community leadership agreeing to hold the third round of talks with the Rajasthan government in Jaipur. A 21-member Gujjar delegation would discuss the reservation and allied issues with a committee of state Ministers comprising […]

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