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SC panel slams Reddy brothers for illegal mining
08 Jan 2011
The Supreme Court-appointed central empowered committee has declared “illegal” the iron ore mining operations carried out by the politically powerful Reddy brothers in the Andhra Pradesh
Inox retains control over Fame after open offer
08 Jan 2011
INOX: After the open offer Inox has a 50.27-per cent in Fame, while the Anil Ambai group has around 32 per cent
Sinopec discovers Myanmar’s biggest gas deposit
07 Jan 2011
CAG report on 2G spectrum losses misleading: Sibal
07 Jan 2011
The possible losses, according to telecom minister Kapil Sibal could be just Rs17,755 crore
Tarapur reprocessing plant moves India to second stage of n-programme
07 Jan 2011
With the inauguration of the reprocessing plant India transits from the first stage to the second of its three stage nuclear programme geared towards building fast breeder reactors.
New power policy gives 50 per cent to ‘home’ states
07 Jan 2011
The union cabinet today approved a proposal by the power ministry that increases the share of host states to 50 per cent in allocation of electricity generated from centrally-owned thermal power plants
Swamy gets court nod to prosecute Raja
07 Jan 2011
The court said Swamy will first have to depose as a complainant in the case, and only then can his plea seeking appointment as a deemed public prosecutor be decided on
Merck and Ranbaxy end drug development pact
06 Jan 2011
Merck and Ranbaxy end drug development pact
06 Jan 2011
India's mineral production declined in September
05 Jan 2011
Fertiliser makers may get Rs900 crore per year for three years for efficiency improvement
05 Jan 2011
India, Iran to open fresh oil payment channels
05 Jan 2011
The country needs Iranian oil, yet cannot risk the wrath of the US. Both India and Iran are seeking ways out of the dilemma
CBI finally quizzes Kalmadi – too late, say some
05 Jan 2011
India extends ban on Chinese milk products
04 Jan 2011
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