Loans against property to be monitored
New Delhi, March 31 – In a bid to prevent fraudulent loans, transactions using property as collateral for obtaining loans from banks or financial institutions will now be documented with a central registry, a statement said Thursday. ‘The Central Registry has become operational with effect from today,’ the finance ministry said in a statement.
Indo-Lankan final: Maha Govt. declares Apr. 2 a holiday
Mumbai, Mar 31 : Maharashtra Government has declared a holiday in government and semi-government offices in Mumbai and suburbs on April 2 on the occasion of the World Cup final to be played between India and Sri Lanka at the Wankhede stadium. According to an official, the government has declared a local holiday in the city and suburban district for government and semi-government offices on April 2.
PM hopes inflation to come down in coming months
New Delhi, Mar 31 : Stating that inflation has been a problem in the recent months, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Thursday said he is hopeful of seeing lower levels of inflation in the coming months.
Kashmir mulls re-opening of other pre-Partition routes
Jammu, March 31 – In a bid to boost the people-to-people contact between two sides of Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir government is examining proposals for re-opening more pre-Partition routes across the Line of Control (LoC) that divides this state between India and Pakistan. Speaking at a meet on cross-LoC trade here Thursday, state’s Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather said the government was considering the demand for the re-opening of more routes and it would forward the recommendation to the central government, which subsequently would take up the issue with Pakistan.
India record maiden World Cup semifinal victory at home (Statistical highlights)
Mohali, March 31 – India recorded their maiden World Cup semifinal win on home soil after they beat Pakistan at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here Wednesday. India had lost to England and Sri Lanka in the semifinals of 1987 and 1996 editions.
Scotch makes 3.5 bn pounds in worldwide exports
London, March 31 – The Scotch whisky industry of Britain earned nearly 3.5 billion pounds in 2010 in worldwide exports. A growing demand in the Far East and Africa led to a rise in exports by 10 percent, the Daily Express reported.
Sensex gains after sharp sell-off, ends 155 points up
Mumbai, March 31 – A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Thursday managed to close 155 points higher, moving up after a late sell-off. Broader market indices, too, pared intra-day losses to close in the green.
US to send 140 radiation control experts to Japan
Tokyo, March 31 – The US military was to dispatch a 140-member radiation control team to Japan, a news report said Thursday. The team would help deal with the ongoing crisis at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, Kyodo News reported citing Japanese Self-Defence Forces chief General Ryoichi Oriki.
Bumper ratings for Mohali match
New Delhi, March 31 – Amongst the many millions in India watching the India-Pakistan semifinal at Mohali were 67.3 million viewers with cable and satellite connections, rating agency Audience Measurement and Analytics Ltd. (aMap) estimated Thursday.
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