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India pitches for ratings upgrade from Fitch - TwoCircles.net
"We pitched for a rating upgrade," a finance ministry official, who did not want to be identified, told reporters after a meeting with Fitch representatives here. During a meeting with representatives of the global ratings agency Fitch at North Block ...
Kerala EC wants photo-ID cards for local polls too - TwoCircles.net
It has been decided to make changes to this, and similar to the action taken in assembly and parliament elections, any violation (in local bodies polls) will invite initiating of legal action," said the official, who did not wish to be identified.
Reforms coming too slowly in Bengal: Investors - TwoCircles.net
However, a government official said most of the projects were proposed by the previous government. "Many of these projects were proposed during the Left Front regime," said the official, who did not want to be named. But Chatterjee said the current ...
From guns to gardening, Kashmir militant returns home - TwoCircles.net
In a rare case of officials and a returned militant in sync with each other, a government official said he believed the state would take a "compassionate view". Asked what the government policy is on the spouses of returning militants, the official ...
Delhi High Court blast: Accused records statement - TwoCircles.net
By IANS New Delhi: Amir Abbas Dev, an accused in the 2011 Delhi High Court blast case, recorded his statement before a magistrate Wednesday in an in-camera proceeding, sources said. Dev's statement was recorded under section 164 Code of Criminal ...
Slum dwellers, police clash in Kolkata again - TwoCircles.net
Fifteen people have been arrested," said a senior police officer, who did not want to be identified. The police resorted to baton charge to disperse the crowds, and several slum dwellers were injured in the clashes. Later, Rapid Action Force was ...
Government hopeful of passing important education bills - TwoCircles.net
But if parliament is stalled, the bills will be left in the doldrums - as has been the trend," a senior HRD ministry official told IANS on condition of anonymity. Sibal has in the past week been stressing the need for passing the bills.
Among colleagues, Indian Army chief's popularity intact - TwoCircles.net
A retired brigadier, who did not want to be identified, however differed. "In the last two years, not much has been achieved by the army chief in terms of arming the troops with latest and the best equipment we could buy. Except for a couple of odd ...
Omar to raise repeal of AFSPA at CMs' meet - TwoCircles.net
... an all- pervasive upbeat mood in the state, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is determined to raise the issue of repeal of AFSPA from some areas in the state at the chief ministers' meet in New Delhi Monday, sources close to him said.
Congress attacks Gadkari - TwoCircles.net
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) "report states clearly that rules were bent and a Rs.1052 crore loss was caused in allocation of coal block to a person close to BJP president. He has lost the moral right to speak on corruption", ...
Pakistanis urge India to free aged prisoner Chishti - TwoCircles.net
Sources said the issue of the ailing Pakistani prisoner figured at the luncheon meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Asif Ali Zardari. The issues, sources said, was raised by Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik, ...
'Qatar needs to ensure better protection of Indian workers' - TwoCircles.net
These things must change," said an Indian banking professional based in Doha, who did not wish to be identified for fear of retaliation. The Qatari Emir, accompanied by his wife Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser al Missned and senior ministers, ...
Work at Kudankulam quickens for first reactor - TwoCircles.net
"Preliminary meetings with AERB got over recently, and one more meeting is expected before getting the nod to reopen the reactor vessel," the official told IANS on the condition of anonymity. According to him, once the sanction is obtained from AERB ...
Sedentary lifestyles affecting health of India's elderly - TwoCircles.net
The policy will only help if we know who exactly needs it," a senior health ministry official said on condition of anonymity. Increasing life expectancy has added to the concerns surrounding the older population in Southeast Asia.
MPs question defence ministry, army on 'coup' reports - TwoCircles.net
"The (defence) secretary clarified on the issue and said such drills keep taking place," a source said. "The members wanted more details, as the issue has come out in the open and common people are fearing that something may happen.
Ridiculous, irresponsible, say ex-chiefs of report - TwoCircles.net
That's about it," said the former bureaucrat who did not want to be identified. "Knowledgeable people will never give credence to such kind of inferences. There is not a lot to be said on this. I do not see any logic in the report... for people in the ...
Taking Lokayukta out of Lokpal bill: Cabinet to decide - TwoCircles.net
He did not wish to be identified. The government has said it wants to pass the Lokpal bill during the second half of this budget session April 24-May 22 after the budget 2012-13 is passed. The prime minister had called an all-party meet to build a ...
Ajmer shrine authorities mum on Zardari visit - TwoCircles.net
However, according to an official who declined to be named around 1800 security personnel are to be deployed around the shrine and all shops will be shut that day. On Monday, neither the government officials nor authorities at the shrine were ready to ...
Rs.2.15 crore seized ahead of Rajya Sabha poll - TwoCircles.net
The EC had alerted the income tax department about horse trading for the Rajya Sabha polls," an official told IANS on condition of anonymity. According to sources in the department, the vehicle from which the money was seized belonged to the relative ...
India-ASEAN trade to reach $80 bn: Official - TwoCircles.net
By IANS, Kolkata : Giving more thrust to trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), India is expecting to clock $75-80 billion trade with the ten-nation bloc at the end of this fiscal, a senior government official said Friday.
4823 applications pending with Jharkhand mines department - TwoCircles.net
The state government has also not sent its quarterly report to the central mines ministry," an official told IANS on the condition of anonymity. He put the number of pending applications at 4823. On Feb 16, the central government sent a letter on the ...
India to build 100 institutions in Africa for human development - TwoCircles.net
By IANS, New Delhi : India will build over 100 institutions in different African countries to help develop human resources and accelerate growth in the region, a senior government official said Monday. "We are committed to build over 100 capacity ...
Quiet freight hike to pull railways out of red - TwoCircles.net
"Even without a passenger fare hike, the railways will be in a comfortable position thanks to the freight rate hike," said the railway ministry official, speaking to IANS only on condition of anonymity as he was not supposed to speak to the media.
Seven militants killed in Afghanstan - TwoCircles.net
By IANS, Kabul : A total of seven militants were killed in Afghanistan during a joint operation in Kunar province Saturday, a source said. "Based on intelligence, a unit of special operation forces of Afghan soldiers and NATO-led coalition troops ...
'India diversifying sources to reduce dependence on Iranian oil' - TwoCircles.net
... India will increase imports of crude oil from Africa and Latin American countries to reduce dependence on Gulf countries, especially Iran which is facing sanctions from the US and the European countries, a senior government official said Wednesday.