Indian Central Government

‘A man of great integrity’

indiasnews.net     10 hrs ago          

Special Correspondent NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited the residence of H. Y. Sharada Prasad – media adviser to Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi – on Wednesday to offer condolences to his...                    

Sugar units should focus on energy production, says Minister

hindu.com     8 hrs ago          

No tangible breakthrough has been achieved on bio-diesel despite research Call to formulate policy on sugar and ethanol output to augment alternative energy sources BANGALORE: Minister for Medical Education Ramachandra...                    

Centre opens discussions on special scheme for Tirupur

hindu.com     7 hrs ago          

CHENNAI: The Union government has initiated discussions on an idea mooted by the State for evolving a special scheme to resolve the problem of environmental degradation at Tirupur. The Union Ministries of Textiles and...                    

Gyan Vani from Tiruchi in 3 months

hindu.com     6 hrs ago          

PHOTO: R. M. RAJARATHINAM K. Panneerselvam, Regional Director, IGNOU Centre, Madurai. — TIRUCHI: Gyan Vani, an FM station run by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), is likely to be on air in Tiruchi in...                    

On growth track

thehindubusinessline.com     5 hrs ago          

A multi-product special economic zone being developed by GVK Infratech Pvt Ltd, part of the GVK group, and the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation, a State Government undertaking, is expected to give a major...                    

Antony begins US visit tomorrow

hindu.com     1 hr ago          

Washington (PTI): Defence Minister A K Antony will arrive here as part of a four-day official visit to the United States where he is scheduled to hold meetings with top officials. However, no agreements will be signed...                    

Govt hikes support price for cotton; textile lobby upset

livemint.com     11 hrs ago   1 related          

The government has raised the minimum support price for cotton by up to 46%, potentially benefiting some 4.5 million farmers Maitreyee Handique, Liz Mathew and Bajinder Pal Singh New Delhi / Chandigarh: In a move that...                    

Soya bean oil, rubber futures may return

livemint.com     11 hrs ago          

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Congress party imposed the ban in an attempt to rein in inflation before nationwide elections due in May Thomas Kutty Abraham / Bloomberg Mumbai: India, the world’s second largest...                    

NTK | Forex reserves fell $1.98 bn to $295.3 bn

livemint.com     11 hrs ago          

Gold reserves dropped by $1.04 billion to $8.7 billion, while reserves with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) decreased $2 million to $496 million. The nation’s special drawing rights with IMF were unchanged at $4...                    

New insurance draft Bill goes to Cabinet this month

expressindia.com     7 hrs ago          

Surabhi Posted online: Saturday , September 06, 2008 at 23:34 hrs Updated On: Saturday , September 06, 2008 at 23:34 hrs With an eye on the October session of Parliament, the finance ministry is planning to approach the...