Govt to de-notify IT SEZs into industrial parks
Source: The Economic Times
Hyderabad :: India | updated 2013-05-21 17:34:58 -0700 | political-news
Even the recent relaxing of norms on land size and builtup area by the Centre has failed to trigger interest. Faced with no takers for its information technology special economic zones in tier-II cities, Andhra Pradesh-which has in the past...
IEO to start working next month with Ajay Chibber
Source: The Economic Times
New Delhi :: India | updated 2013-05-21 17:34:54 -0700 | political-news
The much-awaited Independent Evaluation Office (IEO), which was first proposed in 2009, is expected to finally start functioning next month with Ajay Chibber taking over as the first director general. IEO, which is being set up under Planning Commission, is...
A Mughlai treat to rejuvenate taste buds
Source: NewKerala
New Delhi :: India | updated 2013-05-21 11:16:59 -0700 | political-news
Flavors of Mughals, a Mughlai restaurant located in Central Arcade in Gurgaon, is hosting the feast Mock-e-Biryani till May 25. A simple and not-so-elaborate menu has been prepared especially for the festival, offering eight varieties of biryani and seven mocktails...
Gold falls 2% as dollar strength hits precious metals
Source: The Economic Times
Mumbai :: India | updated 2013-05-21 09:08:44 -0700 | political-news
Gold prices decline; experts' outlook on commodities Gold prices fell 2 percent, surrendering much of the previous session's hefty gains, as strength in the dollar against a basket of major currencies weighed on. Gold prices fell 2 percent on Tuesday,...
Rs 5 coins on Vaishno Devi Shrine Board's 25 yrs
Source: The Economic Times
New Delhi :: India | updated 2013-05-21 09:08:38 -0700 | political-news
The Reserve Bank will shortly put into circulation Rs 5 denomination coins to commemorate the occasion of Silver Jubilee of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. On the observe on the coin, RBI said, "The face of the coin shall...
Stir against LBT to continue, says FAM
Source: The Economic Times
Mumbai :: India | updated 2013-05-21 09:08:28 -0700 | political-news
Even as a section of traders in Maharashtra have agreed to call of their prolonged agitation against the Local Body Tax (LBT), Federation of Associations of Maharashtra (FAM) on Tuesday said the protest would continue till the government announces abolition...
Court chides CBI for 'delay' in producing accused
Source: The Economic Times
New Delhi :: India | updated 2013-05-21 09:08:25 -0700 | political-news
A Delhi court on Tuesday chided the CBI for "delay" in producing four accused, including SPVivekDutt who is a key member of the Coalgate scam probe, before it in connection with a corruption case lodged against them. The court extended...
'J&K govt is combo of mis-governance, corruption'
Source: The Economic Times
Jammu :: India | updated 2013-05-21 09:08:19 -0700 | political-news
Terming the Omar Abdullah-led state government as synonymous with mis-governance and corruption, Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ) today said the present regime has a dubious record of eroding anti-corruption institutions. "The present regime has a dubious record of eroding...
The Indian doctor revered in China
Source: BBC
New Delhi :: India | updated 2013-05-23 21:59:49 -0700 | political-news
Dr Kotnis is revered in China for treating wounded Chinese soldiers Every time a Chinese leader visits India, he usually meets the family of an Indian doctor who died while treating wounded Chinese soldiers in the conflict with Japan in...
Gujarat DGP curtails snooping on phone records
Source: The Hindustan Times
New Delhi :: India | updated 2013-05-21 08:28:55 -0700 | political-news
In the last six months, the Gujarat police obtained call detail records (CDRs) of as many as 93,000 mobile phone numbers, including those of politicians and bureaucrats, apparently without the knowledge of the state police chief. Shocked at the...
Trouble for Modi's minister, court orders ACB probe
Source: The Economic Times
Ahmedabad :: India | updated 2013-05-21 05:55:54 -0700 | political-news
In trouble for Gujarat minister Purshottam Solanki , a special court in Gandhinagar has ordered the Anti-Corruption Bureau to probe the Rs 400-crore fisheries scam in which he is allegedly involved and submit a report within six months. The Narendra...
UP Cabinet okays new sugar mill, cancer institute
Source: The Economic Times
Shāhjahānpur :: India | updated 2013-05-21 05:55:54 -0700 | political-news
Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval for setting up a sugar mill besides construction of a cancer institute in the state. The cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav gave its nod to Kaimuna agro Limited...
'Modi misleading people regarding Kalpasar proj'
Source: The Economic Times
Ahmedabad :: India | updated 2013-05-21 05:55:52 -0700 | political-news
Activists here today alleged that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was misleading people on the Gulf of Khambhat Development Project (Kalpasar), touted to end water woes of the arid Saurashtra region. Modi, who holds the Kalpasar portfolio, has not convened...
Check out the New Film that Empowers Slum Kids
Source: The Progressive
Kolkata :: India | updated 2013-05-21 05:45:35 -0700 | political-news
The movie, The Revolutionary Optimists, will premiere on June 17 as part of the Independent Lens series. It deals with children in a Calcutta (now named Kolkata) slum who, under the direction of an NGO, work to change their surroundings....
Tracking the betting racket: How the Mumbai police does it
Source: Rediff
Mumbai :: India | updated 2013-05-21 04:59:01 -0700 | political-news
If the bookie and the gamblers are sitting in the same room and watching TV we will not be able to catch them. Only when there is some communication on the phone or over the internet will we have a...
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