BJD urges Pranab to direct Centre to assist Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 17:38

MLAs and Ministers in the BJD government on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to President Pranab Mukherjee through Governor S C Jamir alleging neglect by the Centre in providing assistance to calamity ravaged Odisha.

Italy begins troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 12:06

Italy has started to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan and will leave as few as 1,800 soldiers in the war-torn country by next year, Defence Minister Mario Mauro said.

Bihar will get reduced share if spl status is granted: Sushil

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 19:52

Bihar will get a reduced share in the grant for states under Normal Central Assistance if it is given the special status as is being demanded by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, BJP leader Sushil Modi said.

FCI seeks Rs 8,000 cr govt assistance

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 19:35

The nodal agency for procurement and distribution of foodgrain, Food Corporation of India (FCI) is trying to raise funds to meet its working capital requirement through different routes, including bond markets.

Income ceiling for marriage assistance schemes increased

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 14:18

Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has announced increasing the ceiling from Rs 24,000 to Rs 72,000 for benefiaries, mainly women, a state government release here said.

UGC clears Rs 19.87 cr grant for four Kashmir varsities

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 17:15

UGC has sanctioned release of funds of Rs 19.87 crore for four varsities in Jammu and Kashmir.

Haryana industrial workers to get Leave Travel Concession

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 19:38

Haryana government has introduced a scheme to provide financial assistance of Rs 1,000 to industrial workers in form of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) to visit religious places.

MHA plans to provide legal assistance to jailed Muslim youth

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 19:00

Amid demand for expeditious trial of terror cases involving Muslim youth, the Home Ministry is contemplating providing legal assistance to those jailed in connection with such cases.

Narendra Modi writes to PM, seeks Central assistance for Sardar Sarovar

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 22:46

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has once again written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh demanding that the Sardar Sarovar Project should be given 90 % Central assistance under DDP.

U`khand govt asking for Rs 13,000 cr central assistance

Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 00:34

Uttarakhand government has asked for central assistance of Rs 13,000 crore to rebuild infrastructure and rehabilitate people.

Miley Cyrus hires fan for assistance

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 08:28

Singer-actress Miley Cyrus has hired one of her biggest fans to promote her work online.

11 militants killed in Afghanistan: ISAF

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 10:04

Eleven militants have been killed in three separate operations in Afghanistan, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said Sunday.