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IIP goes down by 0.4 % in September 2012

November 14, 2012

In September 2012, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) declined 0.4%, mainly on account of a poor show by the capital goods and consumer durables sectors, which contracted 12.2% and 1.7%, respectively, implying a slowdown in investment activity and demand. ..

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No extension to March 2013 RTE deadline

November 13, 2012

Speaking at the conclusion of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE), Human Resource Development Minister M M Pallam Raju held that no extension is likely for the March 2013 deadline to achieve the right to education (RTE) targets for ..

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50% seat reservation for women in State panchayats in Assam

November 11, 2012

The Assam State Election Commission in order to politically empower the womenfolk in the State has announced 50% reservation of seats in the panchayats for women. This verdict of the State Election Commission will come into effect from the upcoming ..

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New rights granted to Indian carriers by the Civil Aviation Ministry

November 11, 2012

The Civil Aviation Ministry approved traffic rights for the summer and winter season of 2013 in one go, allowing new rights to Indian carriers to fly to various new destinations across the globe. The new cities include Rome, Madrid, Barcelona, ..

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Odisha Govt slaps a fine of Rs 6,000 crore on Tata Steel for illegal and excess mining

November 9, 2012

The Odisha government is believed to have slapped a fine of about Rs 6,000 crore on Tata Steel for its alleged involvement in ‘illegal and excess mining’ at its captive mines. Deputy Director of Mines (DDM) of Joda mining circle ..

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Government to digitize cable TV network in 38 more cities

November 9, 2012

Phase-2 of the campaign to digitize the cable TV network in India has been started by The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. In the phase0-2, 38 cities in 15 states will be covered by March 31, 2013. Earlier, the digitization ..

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Retd Paramilitary staff gets ex-servicemen status

November 8, 2012

Government has given its approval for granting retired paramilitary personnel from forces like CRPF, CISF, BSF, ITBP and SSB the status of ex-servicemen which will enable them to avail welfare benefits. What will be the benefits of this status? With ..

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RIL welcomes CAG’s withdrawal of Performance audit on private operators

November 8, 2012

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) conveyed that it has no objection to an audit by any government agency. The company appreciated India’s national auditor Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) decision of not conducting performance audit of RIL-operated Krishna-Godavari oil ..

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Limit for concessional SMS at 100 per day per SIM: TRAI

November 6, 2012

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has set the limit for concessional SMS at 100 per day per SIM. This will be implemented in 15 days. As per the directives: There is no maximum limit for SMS, but consumers ..

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Cabinet’s nod for amendments to benefit 88 lakh construction workers

November 4, 2012

The Union Cabinet approved amendments made to the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 and Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Cess Act, 1996. These amendments would be legitimized by tabling a ..

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