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Congress to focus on Dalit candidates in UP polls - Hindustan Times
"Only one who is either an MLA, ex minister or ex MLA having previous experience in poll process will be appointed observers in these constituencies," said a party functionary on the condition of anonymity. The party has also decided to accord top ...
Police, ED asked to take RBI help in checking terror funding - Hindustan Times
The sources said that during the meeting, Enforcement Directorate officials indicated that terror groups were adopting a smart approach of transferring money in small amounts to avoid suspicious transaction by the security agencies and bank authorities ...
AI pilots to go on 'no-pay-no-work' from Friday night - Hindustan Times
This is like "work-to-rule", said another pilot who requested anonymity. "The airline management can pay the oil companies when they refuse to sell them jet fuel. They can pay for car rental when the company asks for payment but they have no money to ...
US missile kills 4 in Pakistan - Hindustan Times
The officials said the victims in Thursday's attacks in North Waziristan region were driving in a car when the missile hit. They didn't list their The officials requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to reporters on the record.
Despite controversy, govt says won't stop Rushdie - Hindustan Times
And at this stage we have nothing more to say," a senior government official said. "He had travelled to India in the past… We have never stopped him and have no intention to do so in the future also," another official added. ...
Govt asks House panel to submit Companies Bill in six weeks - Hindustan Times
... standing committee to examine the bill and submit its comments by the end of the next month so that it can be tabled in Parliament for approval and passage in its next session," a senior government official who did not wish to be identified said. ...
Congress downplays TMC move to spread wings - Hindustan Times
It might get few votes in Goa and Manipur but not to the extent of causing any damage to us,” said a senior congress functionary, who refused to be identified. “It is more interested in getting the status of a national party rather than putting up a ...
Lease up, Tatas have to bid for keeping Taj Mansingh - Hindustan Times
NDMC would soon engage Infrastructure Development Finance Company as consultants to begin the roadshows for carrying out an auction for managing the property, said a source who did not wish to be identified. “The consultants will handhold NDMC in ...
Sibling murder: He called cousins to confirm they were home alone - Hindustan Times
He last spoke to Shivani at 7:55pm,” said a senior police officer, who did not wish to be identified. Police said that Kumar, who had already purchased a country-made pistol, would have killed his uncle too had he been present in the house. ...
Two Britons detained in Afghanistan: official - Hindustan Times
The weapons' registration numbers were removed from them," the official, who requested anonymity as he was not authorised to speak to the media, told AFP. Kabul police chief Mohammad Ayoub Salangi confirmed that four people had been detained while ...
Health Shocker: Govt buys medicines at up to one-20th of retail price - Hindustan Times
To deliver the medicines, the government would set up a specialized agency for procurement of medicines."It will also curb the trade of fake medicines as drugs available through PHFs would come with quality," a senior government official said.
On the job: No choice but to breathe poison - Hindustan Times
A Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) doctor said, on condition of anonymity: “A few months ago, a traffic constable with several ailments had come to see me. He was suffering from severe respiratory diseases and had high blood pressure and sugar. ...
CBI grills ex-UP minister in CMOs' murder case - Hindustan Times
He claimed that he took prompt action against the accused in both the cases," said a CBI officer on the condition of anonymity. CBI sources didn't rule of second round of questioning of Kushwaha very soon. But before that the CBI sleuths will question ...
US, Pak prepare for separation - Hindustan Times
“We've closed the chapter on the post-9/11 period,” said a senior US official, who requested anonymity to avoid antagonising Pakistani officials. “Pakistan has told us very clearly that they are re-evaluating the entire relationship. ...
Mahindra Lifespaces in JV with Samira? - Hindustan Times
The total size of the land parcel would be above 100 acres and total investment including land cost could be around Rs 500 crore, said a person close to the development. Another person close to Mahindra Lifespaces confirmed the company's Alibaug plans ...
Grievances unmet in 30 days to go for appeal - Hindustan Times
... a government official said, pointing out that this provision—that had gone unnoticed—makes the bill a significant improvement over the Right to Information Act. Government officials also rejected Team Anna's attack on its ambitious grievance ...
Growth gloom hangs over budget making - Hindustan Times
We shall have to try to face the situation and to see what best we can do in this situation,” a senior government official said. Indian firms are feeling increasingly squeezed by costlier credit at home, halting investment activity. ...
Army chief says no coup plan, but Zardari digs trenches - Hindustan Times
That's what we have been given to understand,” a senior government official said. But Indian government sources are apprehensive that the domestic turmoil in Islamabad, coupled with the strain on the US-Pakistan ties, will have a negative impact on ...
US peace deal with Taliban breaks down - Hindustan Times
... to be sent to house arrest in Qatar, where the Taliban planned to open an office, and additional actions by both sides, according to US and European officials who would discuss the sensitive negotiations only on the condition of anonymity. ...
Four firms bid for 25 road contracts - Hindustan Times
One of the four contractors, who chose to remain anonymous, agreed that this is indeed the case. “It's true that only a handful of us keep quoting. Companies from outside this group find it difficult to work with the constraints and pressures of ...
Govt serious about handling corruption, PM tells industry - Hindustan Times
“The focus of the discussion was that the government should give a real push to stalled projects that will really lift the broader economy's growth,” said an industry captain, who did not wish to be identified. “Investor confidence can come back only ...
Less policing for higher education centres from 2012 - Hindustan Times
"Central funds cannot be right of an institution," a senior government official said. "The institutions should compete for the Central government funds". The UGC administers over 75 schemes of funding to Central and State Universities. ...
If caught, corrupt babus, ministers have to pay up - Hindustan Times
... it has reason to believe that a corrupt official was likely to conceal or transfer the assets. "It cuts the red tape involved in getting the court to order confiscation of the property till the completion of trial," a senior government official said.
Thousands Of Rare Books, Journals, Writings Burned At Institute d'Egypt In Cairo - Hindustan Times
He asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak to reporters. Volunteer Ahmed el-Bindari said the military shoulders the brunt of responsibility for using its roof as a position to attack protesters before the fire erupted. ...
Morgan Stanley to invest $100-$125 mn in India: sources - Hindustan Times
... India's financial capital, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. in the unlisted Indian firm's project in the western suburbs of Mumbai, said the sources, who declined to be named as they were not authorised to speak to the media. ...