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Technical education in India

India trains over 1.3 million engineers yearly

Additional one millions are trained under vocational courses
Gyan Pathak - 27-10-2008 11:05 GMT-0000
As per information furnished by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), there are a total of 3972 engineering institutions (degree and diploma level) with an annual intake capacity of 12,84,090 approved by AICTE as on 30.06.2008.
India: Politics

BJP in a fix over the fate of NDA

Janata Dal fears backlash
Abhijit Roy Chowdhury - 27-10-2008 08:19 GMT-0000
New Delhi: The top leadership of Bhartiya Janta Party is in a fix over the fate of National Democratic Alliance as it could rock the alliance boat in the crucial election time, as Janta Dal, its most trusted ally is fearing backlash in its party.
All about dogs meat

Eating dog is wrong and right too!

Issues ranging from health to ethics
C K Nayak - 24-10-2008 11:49 GMT-0000
New Delhi: Dogs considered being a friend of humans are used for a variety of purposes starting from keeping company to hunting, sniffing, guiding and drawing sleds.
Wakf Board

JPC for legal action against 'Mutawallis' using Wakf properties

Parliamentary committee expressed grave concern over unlawful dealings
Andalib Akhter - 23-10-2008 12:55 GMT-0000
New Delhi: The Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wakf has asked the center government to enact stringent legal measures to punish those Mutawallis who are using the Wakf properties for their personal benefit.
Corporate sector in India

Companies Bill, 2008 Introduced in Lok Sabha

Modernization of the structure for corporate regulation intended
Gyan Pathak - 23-10-2008 11:16 GMT-0000
The much-awaited Companies Bill, 2008 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. Minister of Corporate Affairs, Shri Prem Chand Gupta introduce the Bill to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies.
India: Economic meltdown

Take anti-depression steps to create jobs: CPI

Indian Communists ask govt to counter the economic crisis
Kushal Jeena - 23-10-2008 11:13 GMT-0000
New Delhi: Blaming the UPA government at the centre for the current economic meltdown the Communist Party of India on Thursday asked the government to take urgent anti-depressive measures like nationalisation of ICICI, and withdrawal of bill to allow the foreign direct investment.
Labout policy in India

National Policy on Skill Development soon

Training to one million people in the next five years
Gyan Pathak - 23-10-2008 10:59 GMT-0000
The Draft “National Policy on Skill Development”, which would enable and anchor various initiatives and promote a coherent skill training implementation strategy, is ready for being placed before the Cabinet for approval.
Inflation and price rise

Inflation dropped a little, petroleum prices may be reduced too

As Inflation sinks, BJP loses steam, UPA in upbeat mood
Abhijit Roy Chowdhury - 23-10-2008 10:17 GMT-0000
New Delhi: With inflation declining in every successive weeks in the recent past from a record high of 12.67 per cent in the month of September to 11.04 per cent for the week ended 0ct 11, a hope for the better is in the air for people in genral and for the ruling party in particular.
General Elections in India

UPA partners sing different tunes on timing of election

When should Lok Sabha elections be held - February or April?
Abhijit Roy Chowdhury - 22-10-2008 10:13 GMT-0000
New Delhi: A section of the congress leaders feels that general election to the 15th Lok Sabha should be held in the month of February ahead of scheduled date. However, defying all logic, the UPA partners are in no mood to oblige this section and instead insist on poll to be held in April 2009.
World Trade Organization

WTO reports leap in anti-dumping investigations

Practice of dumping or low-cost export surged in the first half of this year
Special Correspondent - 21-10-2008 17:53 GMT-0000
The number of investigations into the practice of dumping, or exporting a product at an unfairly low price, surged in the first half of this year, the World Trade Organization (WTO) reported yesterday.