PM makes pay promise Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday assured the armed forces, which have complained of serious anomalies in the pay commission report, of proper reward.
State polls: Budget session may end early The budget session of Parliament is likely to be adjourned sine die ahead of schedule in view of the Karnataka Assembly elections.
Food crisis: Centre to put brakes on bio-fuel policy The ambitious national bio-fuel policy may be a victim of the creeping food shortage in the country as the UPA Government, alarmed over the rising inflationary trend, is veering towards a quick review of its approach towards bio-fuel.
BJP seeks to pacify Munde BJP President Rajnath Singh on Monday held a meeting with Maharashtra Chief Nitin Gadkari and other leaders to work out a solution to the crisis, triggered by the sudden resignations and rebellion by the party General Secretary Gopinath Munde over his alleged sidelining in the state.
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