Goa to spend 17 crore for better facilities on beaches

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 21:40

The Goa tourism ministry will spend Rs.17.23 crore to spruce up beaches in south Goa, said Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar Tuesday.

Punjab to have world-class cancer treatment facilities: Badal

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 19:48

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Friday vowed to make Punjab one of the best cancer treatment destinations in the country and set up world-class facilities to combat the disease at affordable rates.

`Iran not to close underground enrichment site`

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 10:38

Salehi said the atmosphere of the latest session of the IAEA on Iran`s nuclear issue was much more constructive than the previous ones.

SKS shares surge 13% on getting 'A' rating for bank facilities

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 13:46

The announcement was made after market hours yesterday.

Quest to solve why expansion of universe is speeding up begins

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 16:39

Physicists and astronomers have now started their quest for finding the answers as to why the expansion of the universe is speeding up.

3,585 facilities served notices for violating bio-waste norms

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 22:03

Showcause notices have been issued to 3,585 defaulting health care facilities and common bio-medical waste treatment facilities across the country for violating norms related to handling of bio-medical waste.

Chidambaram calls upon SHGs, farmers to avail loan facilities

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 18:18

Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday called upon the self help groups, farmers and entrepreneurs to open bank accounts and avail loan facilities for their business and agricultural needs.

Yemen foils al Qaeda plot to seize oil and gas facilities

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 17:13

Yemeni security forces have foiled a plot by al Qaeda to take over oil and gas export facilities and a provincial capital in the eastern part of the country, a government official said on Wednesday.

Sushma Swaraj slams UPA government over hunger deaths

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 23:53

Sushma Swaraj targeted the UPA government over the lack of adequate storage facilities for food grain.

India, Singapore sign agreement on training facilities for army

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 16:07

India and Singapore have signed a fresh agreement to extend the use of training and exercise facilities in India by the Singapore Army for another five years beginning August this year.

Better facilities for BSF at border posts: Sushilkumar Shinde

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 19:42

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Friday lauded Border Security Force (BSF) personnel for guarding areas prone to infiltration and said more facilities would be provided to the troopers deputed on the border-posts.

China quake: Sichuan-based nuclear facilities safe

Last Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013, 09:52

Sichuan-based nuclear power facilities are safe and no abnormalities have been detected in environmental radiation monitoring following the 7.0-magnitude quake, Chinese authorities said Saturday.