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Archive for April, 2015

Govt to focus on expanding metro across India: Naidu

Thursday, April 30, 2015 17:01

NEW DELHI: Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu today said the government would focus on expanding metro network across the country. Naidu, who is a frequent traveller on the Airport Express Line, said he was trying to encourage his collea...

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Petrol prices hiked by Rs 3.96 a litre, diesel Rs 2.37

Thursday, April 30, 2015 17:01

NEW DELHI: After two rounds of cuts, petrol prices were today raised by Rs 3.96 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.37 a litre, tracking global cues. The increase in petrol and diesel prices will be effective from midnight tonight. Prices of petrol in Delh...

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Government to award 10,000 km of national highways this year

Thursday, April 30, 2015 16:58

NEW DELHI: The government today said it has set a target of awarding 10,000 km of highways in 2015-16. "A target of award of 10,000 kms and completion of 10,950 kms of national highways has been fixed by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for the...

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RAW alerts Modi govt about ISIS threat

Thursday, April 30, 2015 16:57

The Indian security establishment has alerted the government about the activities of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria(ISIS) in the Af-Pak region through its wilayat in Khurasan, the Wilayat Khurasan (WK), and the possible linkages of top WK leaders with...

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Rs 156-crore loss to RINL due to interest-free advance to contractors: CAG

Thursday, April 30, 2015 16:53

NEW DELHI: Steel maker Rashtriya Ispat Nigam's (RINL) interest-free advance to contractors in violation of CVC guidelines has resulted in a loss of over Rs 156 crore to the company, government auditor CAG said today. "Payment of interest-free mobilisation advance to the contractors contrary to CVC guidelines resulted in ...

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Govt hikes petrol, diesel prices

Thursday, April 30, 2015 16:46

After two rounds of cuts, petrol prices were on Thursday raised by Rs 3.96 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.37 a litre, tracking global cues.

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BARC advises against comparing its one week data

Thursday, April 30, 2015 16:42

Storyboard reviews and discusses BARC's television data

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BARC advises against comparing its one week data

Thursday, April 30, 2015 16:42

Storyboard reviews and discusses BARC's television data      

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Insurers’ IT spend to rise 10.4% to Rs 130 bn: Gartner

Thursday, April 30, 2015 16:41

MUMBAI: Indian insurance companies are expected to spend Rs 130.4 billion on Information Technology products and services in 2015, a 10.4% increase over 2014, according to Gartner, Inc. This forecast includes spending by insurers on internal IT (includ...

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Govt hikes import duty on natural rubber by 5% to 25%

Thursday, April 30, 2015 16:40

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced in Lok Sabha that the basic customs duty on natural rubber has been raised from 20 percent or Rs 30 per kg, whichever is lower, to 25 percent or Rs 30 a kg, which ever is lower.

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