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C-DOT tranfers GPON technology to state firms and private players
06 Dec 2011
The technology is a key component in broadband connectivity over optical fibre
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Arun Jaitley, you are wrong on all counts
05 Dec 2011
Coming from a seasoned politician who still claims 'It is good to be a reformist', BJP leader Arun Jaitley's arguments against allowing foreign investment in organised retail are unconvincing and untenable. By Shivshankar Verma
Caterpillar expanding in India
05 Dec 2011
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Fresh Fukushima leak may contaminate ocean
05 Dec 2011
Large quantities of highly radioactive water from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant, have leaked through a crack in the wall of a treatment facility to the Pacific Ocean
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Retail FDI on hold; government to rejig policy
05 Dec 2011
The Congress Party has, meanwhile, issued a whip directing all its MPs to be present in Parliament on Wednesday.
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Illegal mining: CBI formally charges Janardhan, Srinivas Reddy
03 Dec 2011
The CBI today filed charges against Gali Janardhan Reddy, a former Karnataka minister and perceived kingpin of illegal iron ore mining in southern states, and his brother-in-law B V Srinivas Reddy
Delhi HC stays grant of bail to Chandolia
02 Dec 2011
Pranab, Sharma defend retail FDI decision
02 Dec 2011
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Houses adjourned on Day 9 over retail FDI; MPs get 4-day holiday
02 Dec 2011
With nine days already wasted, Parliament has only 12 days of the winter session left to consider 31 scheduled bills, including the vexed lokpal bill for a strong anti-corruption watchdog
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