The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, November 28, 2007

POLICY
CCEA nod for Rs 790-cr handloom development scheme
New Delhi, Nov. 27 In a bid to help handloom weavers in developing/diversifying into new products and designs, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given approval for implementing the Integrated Handlooms Development Scheme as ... More

Govt to set up blood banks in 600 districts
New Delhi, Nov 27 The Government will set up blood banks in 600 districts across India and a model blood bank in all the States within the next 2-3 years, said Dr Anbumani Ramadoss, Minister for Health and Family Welfare. Centres of ... More

Cabinet decision to benefit airlines opting for Exim financing
New Delhi, Nov. 27 The Cabinet decision to accede to the Cape Town Convention could see not only Air India save as much Rs 264 crore on the 68 Boeing aircraft deal but also benefit other Indian airlines going for Exim financing to cut their ... More

Payment and Settlement Systems Bill passed in LS
New Delhi, Nov. 27 The Lok Sabha has passed the Payment and Settlement Systems Bill that sought to empower the Reserve Bank of India to regulate and oversee the various payment and settlement systems, including those operated by non-banks ... More

LS passes bonus Bill
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HUMAN RESOURCES
NSDL to handle pension records for Govt staff
National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) will keep the pension records for Central Government employees under the New Pension System, which was introduced by the Union Government for its new recruits (except the Armed Forces) w.e.f January 1, ... More

SECURITY
Daring plunge
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E-GOVERNANCE
Panchayati Raj system gets Microsoft solution
SWARAJ to offer critical information on schemes, funds, and land More

Transport Dept to offer online services
Hyderabad, Nov. 27 Vehicle owners in Andhra Pradesh will soon be able to pay online fee for renewals, driving licences, taxes and a host of other services.To begin with, the department is launching pilot projects in Hyderabad, ... More

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