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166 Forward Bloc activists arrested as violence rocks Kolkata, parts of West Bengal

Kolkata ViolanceKolkata, Feb.

Textile Ministry urges Chidambaram to allocate bigger pie for upgradation scheme

New Delhi, Feb 6: Finance Minister P ChidambaramThe Union Textile Ministry has urged Finance Minister P Chidambaram to hike budgetary allocation under the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme.

The ministry has demanded 110 billion rupees allocation for the Eleventh Five Year Plan against its earlier 40 billion rupees for clearing the backlogs under the scheme since December 2006 and funding the upcoming projects.

Officials in the ministry are confident that the Expenditure Finance Commission would clear the proposal.

Shivraj Patil asks Maharashtra to see that no individual is intimidated

New Delhi, Feb 6: Union Home Minister Shivraj PatilUnion Home Minister

British Minister to visit Mumbai on Thursday

New Delhi, Feb 6: British  Immigration Minister and Minister of the West Midlands, Liam Byrne

Maldivian President to arrive today; climate change, security on agenda

New Delhi, Feb 6: Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi hated the Beatles smoking pot in his ashram

London, Feb 6: Maharishi Mahesh YogiMaharishi Mahesh Yogi, the Indian fou

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