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The government Friday approved denotification of six special economic zones (SEZs) and considered a total of four new proposals worth Rs 6,451 crore but cleared only two of them.
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Senator John Kerry moved a step closer to being confirmed as the next US Secretary of State, getting a unanimous vote of approval.
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Australia`s lower house of parliament passed a contentious new tax on carbon pollution to combat climate change today, culminating years of heated debate.
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The much-awaited SME Exchange from the nation's premier bourse BSE will commence trading in the first week of November, following the approval received from market regulator SEBI.
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Israel`s govt ended unofficial freeze on new building in east Jerusalem, approving construction of 238 homes in Jewish neighborhoods.
Last Updated: Friday, October 1, 2010, 21:59
Giving a boost to its ongoing industrialisation process, Orissa government on Friday approved fresh investment of Rs 6,500 crore in cement, steel, paper, power and other sectors, official sources said.
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The government today approved the introduction of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, which is aimed at improving the accountability of cooperatives, in Parliament.
Last Updated: Monday, August 30, 2010, 23:48
Non-Resident Indians can hope to cast votes in their home country as the Rajya Sabha today passed a bill to provide them voting rights.
Last Updated: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 21:51
In a bid to promote Marathi in the state, Maharashtra government today approved a proposal to set up a separate department for the language.
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 23:39
A proposal to erect a mosque and an Islamic Centre close to Ground Zero where World Trade Center`s twin towers came down on 9/11 got a resounding approval by a New York community board.
Last Updated: Thursday, May 13, 2010, 15:05
The cabinet Thursday sanctioned Rs.295 crore for establishing an Indian National Defence University (INDU) to create synergy between existing institutes of learning in the sector and address strategic security challenges.
Last Updated: Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 00:22
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved the 1,980-MW thermal power project to be set up by a private consortium, led by sugar major Bajaj Hindustan, in the Bundelkhand region.
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