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Geo-Spatial Data Infrastructure Bill passed by Delhi assembly

The Delhi Assembly on Wednesday approved the Delhi Geo-spatial Data Infrastructure (Management, Control, Administration, Security and Safety) Bill, 2011. The project is one of the flagship projects of the state government, launched to frame and im

Union Budget: A comedy of errors

Through this year’s union budget, Pranab Da has introduced a remodeling of vintage qualities that kept surfacing during his budget speech. Stark fetishism started with an unknown nexus among godly characters of Indra, Laxmi and that finally

National TB programme to be made more inclusive

On world Tuberculosis day on Wednesday, the health ministry has announced that it would revise the National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTCP) with an objective to provide universal access to quality care to all TB patients. The aim is

Hazare to begin fast in Delhi from April 5

Social activist Anna Hazare said he would sit on a fast on April 5 in Delhi for introduction of Lokpal Bill to check corruption. Hazare, while addressing a public meeting at Kalidas auditorium last evening, appealed people to participate i

UP petrol pumps to observe 12-hour strike tomorrow

Petrol pumps across Uttar Pradesh will observe a token strike for 12 hours tomorrow, in line with the call given by the UP Petroleum Traders Association (UPPTA). "All the petrol pumps, excluding company-operated ones, will remain clos

CBI carries out searches at NLC office

The CBI carried out searches at the corporate office of the Neyveli Lignite Corporation and the residential premises of four NLC officials here in connection with alleged irregularities in award of contracts. A top company official said to

Rape case: Maha MLA`s, aide`s bail plea rejected

A local court on Wednesday rejected the bail application of MLA Dilip Wagh and his personal assistant Mahesh Mali arrested for allegedly raping a girl last month. The bail application of both Wagh and Mali, currently in judicial custody, w

UP estate dept among Lucknow`s top house tax defaulters

The estate department of the Uttar Pradesh government is among the top 10 house tax defaulters in the state capital with dues of over Rs 18 crores. As per the list of the Lucknow municipal corporation, the estate department of the state go

AP to challenge Krishna water-sharing ruling in SC

Andhra Pradesh government will file a special leave petition (SLP) in the supreme court challenging the Krishna water disputes tribunal`s award on sharing of Krishna river water between riparian states Maharashtra, Karnataka and AP. Simult

Delhi seeks to universalise free healthcare for children

On the lines of right to education, Delhi government on Tuesday announced  the Chacha Nehru Sehat Yojna, through which universal and free health care will be provided to all the children of the state upto the age of 14 years. With this, almos

The healthcare tax: Why FM`s move would have been a sick one

Ravjot Singh was all of 12 years old when he was diagnosed with multiple neurocysticercosis – a parasitic disease of the nervous system which causes recurrent epileptic seizures. That was a decade ago. Since then, his treatment has been the

Wikileaks uproar paralyses Parl, oppn walks out

The Wikileaks` expose on the cash-for-votes issue paralysed proceedings in Parliament on Tuesday with opposition demanding immediate discussion on prime minister Manmohan Singh`s statement on the matter. The Rajya Sabha witnessed three adj

Misery tax rolled back

Finance Minister Pranab Mukhejree has announced withdrawal of service tax on healthcare, a PTI report states. The finance minister had imposed a five percent service tax on diagnostic tests as well as on private clinics with more than 25 b

DA hike for employees gets centre`s nod

In a bid to provide relief from high inflation, the government today increased dearness allowance (DA) by 6 per cent to 51 per cent, benefiting over 50 lakh central government employees and 38 lakh pensioners. "The decision to hike

Inquiry commission summons Asaram Bapu and his son

Cult head Asaram Bapu and his son Narayan Sai, were today summoned by the inquiry commission, probing the mysterious deaths of two students of their ashram in 2008. Justice D K Trivedi, who heads the commission, asked the father-son duo, w

Maha to audit housing cooperatives

The Maharashtra government would conduct an audit of accounts of cooperative housing societies having administrators considering fraud complaints against them. "We will conduct an audit of cooperative housing societies` accounts where

HC notice to EC over pre-poll searches

The Madras high court on Monday ordered notice to the election commission and state home secretary on a petition seeking a direction to restrain authorities in charge of elections in Tamil Nadu from conducting `illegal and arbitrary searches` and

Consider Dekal`s resignation: HC to TN govt

The Madras high court on Monday directed Tamil Nadu public health director to consider the resignation of Dr V Dekal who had conducted the post mortem on the body of former telecom minister A Raja`s aide Sadiq Batcha. Justice N Paul Vasant

Jindal`s Orissa plant hits green hurdle

Jindal Steel and Power Ltd`s (JSPL) integrated steel plant at Angul in Orissa has once again hit a green hurdle with union environment ministry directing the state government on Monday to take action against it for allegedly violating the forest r

Passport employees to go on a two-day strike

The All India Passport Employees Association and Chennai unit of All India Passport Officers Association will go on a two day strike from Wednesday in support of their charter of demands like filling up promotional posts, upgradation of pay scales

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