Posts Tagged ‘Government’

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The government is planning to set up a Centre for Management of Cultural Resources and also a network of Indian Institutes of Art and Culture on the lines of the IITs to safeguard India's rich heritage, Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni said here Tuesday.... Full story

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Top government officials were Tuesday at a loss to explain why they did not react to information purported to have been given by the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India's external intelligence agency, pinpointing the time frame, route and the Mumbai locations that would be attacked by ... Full story

The government has invested around Rs.250 billion this year in agriculture sector, 80 percent higher than the total agricultural spending last year, and is also encouraging enhanced private participation in the sector, a senior official said Friday. "This year the government's ... Full story

The government has invested around Rs.250 billion this year in agriculture sector, 80 percent higher than the total agricultural spending last year, and is also encouraging enhanced private participation in the sector, a senior official said Friday. "This year the government's investment in agriculture is 80 ... Full story

The government Thursday put the death toll in the ongoing terror siege in Mumbai at 101, including 81 civilians, 14 security personnel and six foreigners while five terrorists have been shot dead. At least 287 people were injured, an official said.... Full story

The Indian governement, presently being represented by President Pratibha Devisingh and her delegation in Vietnam, is likely to take up the Tata Steel project issue with the Vietnamese leadership in Hanoi. Minister of State for Industry Dr. Ashwani Kumar, during media interaction on Wednesday, said that he would bring to the notice of the Vietnam leadership some of ... Full story

The allocation of radio frequencies to telecom operators has come under judicial scrutiny once again. The Delhi High Court Wednesday sougght a response from the government on a petition that said the scarce resource should have been auctioned under a proper policy framework.... Full story

The government is trying to play down the current economic crisis as there seems to be a gap between its perception and other knowledgeable observers' thinking on what would be India's economic growth rate this fiscal, an industry lobby said here Wednesday. "Lot of members brought ... Full story

Idukki (Kerala), Nov 20 (IANS) Hopes have brightened for farmers in Kerala's hill district of Idukki, as the central government Thursday cleared the much-awaited Rs.12-billion package to give a huge boost to the crisis-stricken agriculture sector. This comes close on the heels of the the Rs.18.4-billion ... Full story

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) With the economic recession expected to continue "till the end of next fiscal", the government Wednesday said it will "respond positively" to the credit crunch in the market, especially in the infrastructure sector. "The commerce ministry is concerned about the health ... Full story