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Mango festival starts in Haryana

Lovers of the king of fruits thronged a Haryana town as the 18th edition of the mango festival started Saturday.

Increase import duty on apple juice concentrate: Himachal

Himachal Pradesh has requested the central government to increase the import duty on apple juice concentrate to save the domestic industry.9:32 PM on July 04

Stalin demands gas grid in southern India

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin Saturday requested the central government to set up a gas grid in the south for the rapid industrialisation of the southern states.9:30 PM on July 04

ISRO eyes 25 percent revenue growth in 2009-10

The Indian Space Research Organisation is expecting a 25 percent growth in its revenue in 2009-10, ISRO chairman G. Madhavan Nair said here Saturday.8:02 PM on July 04

BJP wants government to bear 75 percent of crop insurance

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh Saturday said the central government should bear 75 percent premium of the crop insurance cover for farmers to help them overcome drought conditions in many parts of the country.8:01 PM on July 04

Karnataka to get over Rs.1,000 crore for railway projects

The railway ministry has earmarked Rs.1,026 crore ($214.5 million) for various projects in Karnataka for the current fiscal, up from Rs.680 crore in 2008-09, Minister of State for Railways K.H. Muniyappa said here Saturday.7:32 PM on July 04

Bank employees' strike deferred

A nationwide strike planned by employees of State Bank of India (SBI) and its six associate banks for July 6 against the merger of State Bank of Indore with SBI has been deferred, a union leader said Saturday.7:31 PM on July 04

Indian chartered accountants sign exchange programme with Australia

Indian chartered accountants can now practise in Australia with the inking of an agreement between the chartered accountants institutes of India and Australia at an event here.6:03 PM on July 04

Australian students on holiday with a missionary streak

Back waters, idyllic houseboat rides with a sprinkling of social work thrown in. Nearly 60 Australian students will combine their holiday in this popular tourist destination in Kerala with charity work.6:01 PM on July 04

New companies bill set for budget session: Khursheed

The new Companies Bill 2009, with stricter disclosure norms and provision for one-person corporate entity, will be tabled in the ongoing budget session of parliament, Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khursheed said Saturday.6:00 PM on July 04

Gujarat ready with contingency plan if rains elude

Gujarat agriculture officials met here Saturday to discuss the impact of scanty rainfall on groundnut, cotton and other crops. The state has also readied a contingency plan in case the monsoon eludes till July 10.6:00 PM on July 04

New Delhi airport runway not fully operational at night

The new runway at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here remains non-operational during peak hours at night causing congestion and delays at the airport, an official said Saturday.6:00 PM on July 04

Khurshid does not favour reservations in private sector

Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Saturday said he was not in favour of mandatory reservation in the private sector, maintaining that the government's thrust on inclusive growth will comprehensively address the larger issue of affirmative action.5:00 PM on July 04

Rail budget has ignored northeast, says Tripura's ruling Left

The Left Front government in Tripura Saturday voiced its unhappiness over the railway budget, saying Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee had ignored the northeast by announcing no new schemes or projects for the region.3:31 PM on July 04

Activists want Goa to emulate Russia's casino ban

Activists in Goa have urged the government to ban offshore and onshore casinos in the state - like Russia which outlawed gambling houses Wednesday.3:30 PM on July 04