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PATNA: The World Bank today signaled its intention to increase support to the Government of Bihar (GoB) over the next few years, with part of the funds dedicated to help reconstruction efforts after devastation caused by the worst flooding in India in 50 years.

New Delhi: The Minister of Labour and Employment Shri Mallikarjun Kharge chaired the 39th meeting of National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) in New Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion, he said that Skill Development is an important policy instrument of Government to meet the growth rate of 8 to 9 per cent and also to enhance employability and earning capacity of workforce.

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee held a meeting with Trade Unions’ Group to get their inputs for General Budget 2011-12, here today. This was the third meeting in the series of pre-Budget consultations held by Finance Minister with the stakeholders of different sectors. First meeting was held on Friday, the 7th January, 2011 with the stakeholders of agriculture sector and the second meeting in the series was held yesterday with captains of Indian industry.

New Delhi: A Book Exhibition in Persian, Arabic and English from the Fort William College Collection began here today. The Exhibition is being organized by National Archives of India in collaboration with Iran Culture Centre.

New Delhi: National Council for Tribal Welfare constituted under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister is an important step to ensure speedy development of Tribal population on all fronts. In addition to the Council, a Standing Committee has also been constituted which is chaired by the Minister of Tribal Affairs, Shri Kantilal Bhuriaji who inaugurated its first meeting here today. The Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Dr. Tushar A Chaudhary, the Secretary, Shri A. K. Chugh, member ministries and members from different States were also present there.

Dhanpati Sapkota, an award winning farmer, won a cash prize of Rs. 1.5 lakhs in a vegetable growing competition during the International Flower Festival at Gangtok.

KOLKATA: Truly, these are torrid times for the Bengal Left and its confusion has been confounded by the latest outrage committed by its overzealous cadres at Netai village, Lalgarh.

LUCKNOW: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati has taken a big lead over her political rivals in the state in respect of making preparations for the assembly polls in 2012. She has taken major steps in finalising candidates.

TIRANA ― World Bank Managing Director Ms. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala today completed her three-day visit to Albania, as part of her first trip to some Western Balkans countries. The aim of the visit was to emphasize the importance of Albania’s new Growth Agenda as well as reiterate the Bank’s support to the Government under the new Country Partnership Strategy. In addition, Ms. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala expressed the Bank’s solidarity with people affected by the recent massive floods in Shkodra area, and discussed possibilities for additional support to mitigate the risks of future floods.

WASHINGTON — The World Bank Board of Directors (WB) approved a US$40 million loan today for the Social Macro Projects Program in Colombia, seeking to facilitate low income populations’ access to housing with all basic services and infrastructure.