Food bill in parliament’s winter session: Thomas
New Delhi, Oct 31: The draft National Food Security bill will be brought to the cabinet by Nov 20 and introduced in the winter session of parliament, Food Minister K.V.
New e-payment system will bring down corruption: Pranab
New Delhi, Oct 31: A new electronic payment system, inaugurated Monday, will usher in transparency in the way ministries and various government departments pay their vendors and financial beneficiaries and will help in bringing down corruption, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here.
BJP to meet president over Goa illegal mining scam
Panaji, Oct 31: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Monday its leaders would meet President Pratibha Patil to demand a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into Goa’s illegal mining scam.
Palestine becomes Unesco member
Paris, Oct 31: Palestine was Monday admitted to the UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) as a full member.
Winter session from Nov 22
New Delhi, Oct 31: A cabinet panel Monday recommended to President Pratibha Patil that the winter session of parlimament be convened Nov 22-21.
Ecclestone backs Qatari consortium’s bid to take over Silverstone
London, Oct 31: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has backed Qatari-funded The Alpha Group’s bid to take over control of Britain’s iconic racing circuit Silverstone for the next 150 years.
10,000 held at British borders in six years
London, Oct 31: Over 10,000 criminals, including rapists and murderers, have been arrested at Britain’s border points since 2005, according to a government report.
India to be motorsports hub in South Asia
New Delhi, Oct 31: Riding on the stupendous success of the inaugural Formula One race in the country, the organisers, Jaypee Sports International (JPSI), want to turn the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) into the hub of motorsports in South Asia.
Foreign investment cap hike likely in single brand retail: Anand Sharma
New Delhi, Oct 31: The government is considering raising the foreign investment limit in single-brand retail, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said Monday.
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