Condom vending machines will be set up at the Commonwealth Games offices and venues where condoms will be available for free and also for rupees five each for use by the guests and the locals, said National AIDS Control Organisation’s (NACO)
Contrary to the earlier apprehensions, basmati rice production in the country is unlikely to decline in the current fiscal due to the recent floods in north Indian states. Basmati acreage, which was earlier expected to dip by 5 per cen
The carpet exporters, who were severely hit by the global slowdown, will get a relief from the US as America has removed the ban on them. Indian carpet industry from is mandatory child labour free Indian carpet industry did not find mentio
The Prime Minister`s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) came heavily on the textiles ministry and cautioned that "abrupt" changes in the cotton export policy would hurt the interest of farmers and dent India`s image as a dependable global
India`s exports are likely to cross the USD 200 billion mark for the first time this fiscal on the back of demand revival in the country`s traditional markets such as the US and Europe. In its economic outlook for 2010-11, the Prime Minist
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has asked the Chief Vigilance Officers of organizations and departments to finish investigations of cases in a time bound manner. The CVC issued this notice in wake of the April order of the Cen
Diabetics, who need insulin injections daily, may now get some relief as A team of scientists of the National Immunology Institute of India, An autonomous institution under the Department of Biotechnology, government of India, has discovered a nov
Prime minister Manmohan Singh today chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the current unrest in the Kashmir Valley and find an administrative and political way out in consultation with chief minister Omar Abdullah. All the members of the
IT firm HCL Infosystems today said it has bagged an order of Rs 1,000 crore from the Madhya Pradesh government for setting up food-coupon based public distribution system. HCL Infosystems-led consortium has bagged this order, whic
The CBI today said it had not asked the Supreme Court to shift the controversial Soharabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case outside Gujarat in its probe status report, an issue that had drawn a sharp reaction from Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
Army will consider giving permanent commission to serving Women Short Service Commission Officers in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) and educational branches, Government today told the Supreme Court. An undertaking in this regard w
The government today warned the states that no state-specific or local name be given to projects under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), failing which the funds can be discontinued. Replying to a supp
Andhra Pradesh is finding itself in the unique position of appealing for a customs-waiver - on zebras! The state had recently imported 12 zebras from South Africa for three zoos - in Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Tirupati. But the three zoo
Nothing like morning tea to melt the frost - it seems to be the case with our political parties. The price-rise issue which ensured that House adjournments moved from one day to another like clockwork last week was finally buried under dollops of
The following is the Parliament schedule for August 2, 2010 Lok Sabha 1. Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2010 2. Securities and Insurance Laws (Amendment and Validation)
The Delhi Police is going high tech. The six armoured bullet proof vehicle will soon be added in its fleet, which it will be purchasing before the Commonwealth Games. GA_googleFillSlot("ht_story_top_l
The week-long logjam in Parliament over the issue of spiralling prices ended today with both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha resuming their normal functioning. The stalemate ended after the opposition gave up its demand for a moti
In a bid to help farmers of Gujarat to get better agricultural yield, the state government has undertaken a massive drive to issue Soil Health Cards (SHCs) containing details on various properties of the soil. The SHCs, which are gi
Private hospitals and nursing homes in West Bengal will no longer be able to refuse treatment to patients with the passing of West Bengal Clinical Establishment (Registration and Regulation) Bill, 2010 in the Assembly on Thursday. Under th
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill of 2010 is likely to be introduced in the current session of parliament. A Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee met here on Friday to finalise it.
