IndiaMART launches mega sourcing portalOctober 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - IndiaMART.com has announced the launch of its mega sourcing portal, http://sourcing.indiamart.com, which will offer a deep and wide treasure trove of product-related content for prospective buyers and suppliers. Sourcing.indiamart.com will have eight categories - agro, apparel, auto, building materials, electrical, engineering, handicraft and pharma.
Government approves changes in mega power policyOctober 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The cabinet Thursday approved amendments in the mega power policy to encourage setting up of new power plants. According to the new norms, the states that control the power distribution network can also buy electricity from mega power plants.
Cabinet approves modification to Mega Power PolicyOctober 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Union Cabinet today approved modifications in the existing mega power policy. This would encourage setting up of mega power plants to take advantage of economies of scale and improve their viability.
Cross border terrorism is a matter of deep concern: ChidambaramSeptember 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said that cross border terrorism is a matter of deep concern. They find supports among disgruntled elements within India.
Adopt new, transparent selection process for police forces: ChidambaramSeptember 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday asked the State Governments to adopt new, time bound and transparent selection process for the state police forces on the lines of the Central Police Force selection procedure. Addressing the three-day long conference of the Directors Generals and Inspectors Generals of state police forces organized by Intelligence Bureau, Chidambaram said: "Revamp the recruitment procedures and make them quick, time bound and transparent.
Technology, innovation crucial to combating terror: ChidambaramSeptember 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Pointing out that the 26/11 Mumbai terror strike was the tipping point for revamping the country's security, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday said security and police agencies have to depend increasingly on technology and innovation to combat new-age terror.
Maoists seeking ties with northeast insurgents: ChidambaramSeptember 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Maoist guerrillas were forging ties with insurgents in the northeast to increase their sphere of influence, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Monday while underlining that Maoist violence in the country was on the rise.
Maoist violence, coastal security to top chief ministers' meetAugust 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has convened an internal security meeting of chief ministers here Monday, with a concerted strategy to defeat Maoist rebels, the state of coastal security, border management and modernisation of police forces top on the agenda. The meeting, a follow-up to a similar assembly held in January, is expected to review the steps taken by states for improving both technical and human intelligence, procurement of arms and ammunition, and filling up of vacancies in forces.
New markets for textile sector being exploredJuly 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government is promoting an export policy regime for the textiles industry that will cover all potential markets including South East Asia, said Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran Wednesday. The government is also promoting textiles mega shows in potential markets.
Maran promises more sops for textile industryJuly 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Welcoming the general budget 2009-10, Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran Tuesday said some more announcements on empowerment of weaker sections and facilities for the growth of medium and small scale enterprises in the sector will be made soon. "We are going to converge with certain other announcements, particularly empowerment of weaker sections, welfare of workers in the unorganised sector and facilities for the growth of medium and small scale enterprises to utilise fully the assistance under schemes outlined in the budget, Maran told reporters here.
Mega textile and carpet clusters to be set upJuly 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government will set up mega industrial clusters in five states to boost the traditional textile and carpet industries and generate "thousands of jobs", Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Monday. Presenting the union budget for 2009-10 in the Lok Sabha, Mukherjee said: I propose to add one handloom mega cluster each in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu and one powerloom mega cluster in Rajasthan.
Two hubs to be set up for army's special forcesJuly 1st, 2009 CHENNAI - Apart from the National Security Guard (NSG) hubs in four cities, two new bases for the Indian Army's special forces will set up to tackle terrorism, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said here Wednesday.
India's mega cities to get helicopters for policingJune 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - The government plans to provide helicopters to police large Indian cities on the lines of major world capitals, Home Minister P. Chidambaram announced here Tuesday.
India's first mega food park at HaridwarFebruary 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's first mega food park is to come up at Haridwar in Uttarakhand, yoga guru Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Yog Peeth said Friday. The Patanjali Food and Herbal Park will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Food processing Industries Subodh Kant Sahai Feb 25, a press statement said.
Delhi NGOs to protest Mangalore pub incident TuesdayFebruary 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Terming last month's Mangalore pub incident in which some young women were beaten up in the name of moral policing as 'a black spot on women's rights', four NGOs have come together to organise a mass protest in the capital Tuesday. Expected to be supported by a number of other civil society groups and students, the protest will be held in front of the Karnataka Bhavan in south Delhi.
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