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Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), New Delhi was inaugurated by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, on 03 July 2010 . This has the unique distinction of being one of the few airports in the world to go the ‘Green’ way. Earlier in 2008, the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad which was awarded with the prestigious [...]
Following a hike in the prices of petrol, diesel, gas, milk prices have also gone up. Between January 2007 and March 2010 the price of milk rose seven times in Delhi. In last one year, prices increased from Rs 17 to Rs 22 a litre. Earlier it was pulses which became expensive and now even milk is becoming difficult. On [...]
There are several dangers that are attached to the progression of the world into the technological and scientific age. One such danger includes the thousands of aerospace objects that revolve around the globe at surprisingly high speeds. These objects are collectively known as space junk. The National Aeronautic Space Administration (NASA) estimates that there are around 13,000 objects bigger than [...]
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has sought a complete ban on exports of iron ore, having more than 60 per cent iron content in it adding that 40 per cent resource rent tax uniformity be imposed across mining sector to check windfall profits made by iron ore minors in case the former cannot be considered. [...]
The MTA points out that productivity per hectare can be doubled with existing varieties, provided we can adopt improved cultivation practices. We need to do more to manage our water resources and also to increase efficiency of water-use. We also need to focus on soil quality and the use of micro-nutrients, better seeds, improved extension and modernization of agricultural markets [...]
I-T Department Celebrations: 150 Years of Income Tax in India The Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee has asked the income tax department to make double digit contribution to GDP by collecting high revenues and help in building strong nation. He was addressing the senior officials of the Department on the occasion of 150 years of income tax in India,. He [...]
India on Monday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed interceptor missile, capable of destroying any in-coming hostile ballistic missile, from the Integrated Test Range atWheeler Island off Orissa coast. Aimed at developing a full-fledged multi-layer Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system, the trial was carried out from two launch sites of ITR off the Orissa coast, defence sources .
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, addressed the closing session of 55th National Development Council meeting in New Delhi . Following is the text of the Prime Minister’s address on the occasion: “This has been a very fruitful discussion on Mid Term Appraisal (MTA) of the Eleventh Five Year Plan, in general, and in particular the five important issues that [...]
Last month saw the release of the India Country report for 2010, regarding progress made till date towards achieving specific targets in eight different areas, set by the United Nations in 2001 – known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDG targets are supposed to be achieved by 2015. While official pronouncements were an occasion to indulge in self [...]
The union government introduced on July 1, 2010 a service tax of 10.3 per cent on every claim made after using the cashless facility for treatment. On the same day, insurance companies curtailed the cashless mediclaim facility by drastically reducing the number of eligible hospitals. This move made an instant impact by bringing the cashless mediclaim transactions to a virtual [...]
Shri Sharad Pawar, the Minister of Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has urged the States to priortise agriculture and give it equal weightage with other sectors of economy. Addressing the 55th National Development Council meeting, Shri Pawar also urged the States to ensure adequate input for enhancing agricultural growth and productivity, proper pricing of power and introduction of modern technology for scientific utilisation of our scarce water resources, [...]
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