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FDI in retail passed in the Rajya Sabha also

December 11, 2012

The UPA government secured a second victory as FDI in retail was passed in the Rajya Sabha. It had already won vote in Lok Sabha. As seen by the government, this win will give fillip to implement economic reform agenda ..

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SC orders Karnataka to release 10,000 cusecs

December 11, 2012

The apex court directed Karnataka to release 10,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu and asked the Centre to indicate the time frame within which it would notify the final decision of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal given on February ..

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SC dismisses Sangma’s petition against Pranab's election as President

December 11, 2012

The apex court dismissed a petition filed by former Lok Sabha Speaker P.A. Sangma challenging the election of senior Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee as President. Chief Justice Altmas Kabir held that Sangma’s petition was not maintainable for regular hearing. What ..

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UAE announces two-month amnesty to illegal residents to leave the country, includes 45,000 Indians

December 11, 2012

United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced two-month amnesty to illegal residents to either leave the country without penalty or regularize their visas. The amnesty will end on February 3. The gulf country has around 45,000 Indians staying illegally. To tackle ..

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India reacts to Maldives on GMR issue

December 11, 2012

India has conveyed to Maldives that it expected no arbitrary and coercive action should be taken pending the outcome of legal proceedings over the issue and warned that any such action would have serious consequences for bilateral relations. What is ..

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No-Confidence motion against Mohamed Nazim over GMR issue

December 11, 2012

The opposition party in Maldives has reacted to the cancellation of GMR contract by invoking no-confidence motion in Parliament against Defence Minister (and acting Transport Minister) Mohamed Nazim, the front man for the ruling party in scrapping the contract. The ..

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Australia wins Hockey Champions Trophy, India loses Bronze to Pakistan

December 11, 2012

Australia won Champions Trophy 2012 by defeating the Netherlands in the finals held in Melbourne, Australia. India lost the chance to capture bronze as it was defeated by Pakistan. Final Result: 1. Australia: Champions 2. The Netherlands: Silver 3. Pakistan: ..

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Govt appoints Parthasarathy Shome as adviser to FM

December 11, 2012

Government of India appointed tax expert Parthasarathy Shome as adviser to Finance Minister P Chidambaram with the rank of Minister of State. Earlier, he was also appointed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as the Chairman of Committee on General Anti-Avoidance ..

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