New Delhi, Feb 28 – The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Union Carbide Corporation on a petition by the central government seeking enhancement of compensation by Rs.7,844.22 crore for the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy victims. The apex court bench of Chief Justice S.H.
New Delhi, Feb 28 – India’s art fraternity Monday gave a huge thumbs up to the budget for 2011-12, saying it would free imported art and antiquities from the shackles of customs duties and help bring more works from abroad to the country. Culture Minister Kumari Selja also hailed the move.
Kolkata, Feb 28 – West Bengal’s Left Front government Monday hailed the enhanced budgetary provision for health and family welfare and education but complained that there were no concrete measures for addressing the problems of price rise and unemployment. ‘Our reaction to this budget is mixed.
Brussels/Geneva, Feb 28 – European Union member states Monday imposed sanctions on Libya, following the UN Security Council’s call this weekend for punitive measures, the bloc’s presidency said. On Saturday, the Security Council called unanimously for sanctions to be adopted against the regime of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in response to his recent bloody crackdown on anti-government demonstrators.
New Delhi, Feb 28 : Welcoming the exemption of customs duty for antiquities and works of art, Culture Minister Kumari Selja on Monday said that this will encourage more and more private, corporate and philanthropic organizations and individuals, to promote and popularize Indian art. She expressed optimism that this measure will help the fields of traditional arts as well as contemporary art in their endeavourselja also welcomed an International Award, with prize money of Rs.
New Delhi, Feb 28 : The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to file a report on the level of pollution in the river Yamuna within two weeks after examining the sample of its water. An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia asked the Central Pollution Control Board to take three water samples near sewerage plant and file the report on pollution level.
New Delhi, Feb 28 – India Monday said it has sought permission from the Libyan authorities to fly its aircraft to the southwestern city of Sabha to evacuate its nationals stranded there. ‘India’s ambassador to Libya (Mani Mecklai) has sought permission to land aircraft in southwestern city of Sabha,’ Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao told reporters on the sidelines of a function here.
New Delhi, Feb 28 – Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday gave Delhi Police Rs.3,309.75 for the fiscal 2011-12 in the union budget, including funds to build offices and residential complexes across the city. In the budget presented in the Lok Sabha, Mukherjee has allocated Rs.99 crore in plan expenditure and Rs.3,210.75 crore in non-plan expenditure for Delhi Police.
New Delhi, Feb 28 – The West Indies top order fired against a blunt Netherlands attack and rustled up a massive 330 for eight in their World Cup Group B match at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium here Monday. Put into bat by the Netherlands, Chris Gayle (80, 110 balls, 7×4, 2×6) and Devon Smith (53, 51b, 9×4) stitched a century opening stand to give the West Indies a solid start.
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