| Nuclear cooperation high on prime minister agenda in US |
21-NOV-09 |
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As he prepares to meet President Barack Obama in Washington, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hopes the US will be “more liberal” in transferring technologies to India and clear the way for implementing the landmark agreement on nuclear cooperation. |
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| Sugarcane issue stalls Parliament on second day |
21-NOV-09 |
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Parliament was rocked for the second day today over the new sugarcane pricing policy with a united opposition mounting further pressure on the government to withdraw the controversial ordinance that saw massive farmers’ protests yesterday. |
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| Gujarat reserves lignite, manganese areas |
21-NOV-09 |
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With a view to providing domestic fuel to the power projects run by the State PSUs, Gujarat government has resolved to reserve additional area having lignite resources for public sector companies of Gujarat government and for power generation joint venture with state utilities. |
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| Domestic fuel consumption jumps 12% |
21-NOV-09 |
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India’s fuel consumption rose 12 per cent in October, the highest growth rate this financial year, on the back of a surge in demand for auto fuels — petrol and diesel. |
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| Govt not to import rice as of now, says Sharma |
21-NOV-09 |
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India will not import rice as it has adequate stocks of the grain, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said today after a meeting of the empowered group of ministers (EGoM) on food. |
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| Acid content in dam water affects Neepco unit |
21-NOV-09 |
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The ‘unscientific’ coal mining in Jantia Hills of Meghalaya is severely affecting power generation at North Eastern Electric Power Corporation’s (Neepco) Kopoli hydro project in Assam due to rise in acid content of water in the reservoir. |
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| Kelkar calls for strong divestment process |
21-NOV-09 |
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Vijay Kelkar, chairman of the thirteenth finance commission, has called for a “much stronger” disinvestment process of public sector companies, saying the money raised should be used to take care of environment degradation. |
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| Experts for building consensus on climate change |
21-NOV-09 |
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All the nations across the world need to come together and build a consensus on tackling global warming which threatens to raise the average temperature of the earth by 4-6°C by the end of this century and consequently have a catastrophic effect on environment and people. |
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| HC asks Bengal to explain occupation of schools by forces |
21-NOV-09 |
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The Calcutta High Court today directed the West Bengal government to file an affidavit explaining its position on a PIL regarding occupation of 16 schools in Paschim Midnapore district by security forces engaged in anti-Naxalite operations. |
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| Naveen asks industries to promote local jobs |
21-NOV-09 |
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Terming inclusive growth as the biggest challenge of industrialization, the chief minister Naveen Patnaik today called upon the industries to promote employment among the local people in the state. |
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