Everything you need to know about Salem Pension Lines: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Salem Pension Lines: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chennai, June 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Police Wednesday arrested a doctor based in Salem for his alleged involvement in the kidney selling racket, said police.
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Nearly a month after India was admitted as an observer into the mineral-rich Arctic Council, India's External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid is visiting Norway, a member of the eight-nation forum, where he will pay a visit to the Indian research station, Himadri, in Svalbard
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Reliance Life Insurance Monday launched a new unit-linked pension scheme that encourages early saving for post-retirement financial independence.
Cairo, June 10 (IANS) The retrial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak over responsibility for killing protesters was adjourned to July 6, the presiding judge of a Cairo court said during a session aired by state TV Monday.
Geneva, June 7 (ANI): United Nations member states should focus urgent attention and take decisive action to improve conditions for Dalit women, four international nongovernmental organizations said today.
Dubai, June 6 (IANS) Saudi Arabia's passport department has opened a special counter in Rehab district of Jeddah to accept newly-designed Indian passports.
Jeddah, May 25 (IANS) Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Saturday discussed bilateral issues, including the Nitaqat law, with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Saud Al Faisal as the Indian missions there scrambled to help over 55,000 Indian workers leave the kingdom in adherence to its new stringent work policy.
Dubai, May 22 (IANS) The problem of Saudi Arabian immigration authorities not accepting newly designed Indian passports has been resolved, according to the Indian embassy in Riyadh.
New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): The 45th Session of the Indian Labour Conference concluded in New Delhi with a resolve to provide universal social security coverage and assured pension to the entire working population.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said his government was willing to engage constructively with trade unions to address issues like curbing inflation, generating employment and strictly implementing labour laws.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Norway's sovereign wealth fund, Government Pension Fund Global, is investing $4 billion in India and is focused in the areas of oil and gas, shipping and hydropower, Norway's envoy to India has said.
New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): Finance Minister P. Chidambaram left today on a five-day three nation tour of UK, France and Qatar.
Cairo, May 11 (IANS) A court in Egypt decided Saturday to adjourn the retrial of former president Hosni Mubarak to June 8, state media reported.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Monica Bedi, seen in a negative role in TV serial "Saraswatichandra", is amazed at the kind of love and recognition television is fetching her.
Washington, May 2 (IANS) Tens of thousands of protesters held marches, rallies and prayer vigils across America to show Congress that momentum is building for a path to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants, including some 260,000 Indians.
Dubai, May 1 (IANS) The government of India plans to hire three legal firms to help Indian workers in Saudi Arabia who are facing problems after that country's implementation of a new labour policy.
New York, April 28(ANI): The house where Alfred Hitchcock and Evan Hunter wrote the 1963 classic horror 'The Birds' has hit the market in Pound Ridge, Westchester County, for 1.4 million dollars.
New Delhi, April 23 (ANI): An eleven-member Omani parliamentary delegation, led by Abdullah Salem Nasser Al Makhaini, Member of the Shura Council. met External Affairs Minister Salman Khursheed here.
Tokyo, April 23 (IANS/WAM) Japan's Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in cooperation with Mitsui OSK Lines has demonstrated running an electronically-controlled engine for marine use, burning natural gas.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) A proposal to build a Ring Road about 60 km long in Salem in Tamil Nadu to check the number of accidents in the city, parliament was informed Monday.
* The National Food Security Bill gives the right to food to around 67 percent of India's 1.2 billion population. It provides five kg grain per person per month - rice @ Rs.3 per kg, wheat @ Rs.2 per kg and coarse grains @ Re.1 per kg. The bill will add Rs.20,000 crore to the current Rs.1 lakh crore food subsidy.
Cairo, April 20 (IANS) A court in Egypt decided Saturday to temporarily release former president Hosni Mubarak over charges of illicit gains, but still ordered he be kept in custody over other cases, the official MENA news agency reported.
Cairo, April 18 (IANS) An Egyptian court has set May 11 as the date to retry former president Hosni Mubarak and his interior minister Habib al-Adli in a case related to the protesters' killing, Xinhua reported.
Washington, April 14 (IANS) Famed Indian sarangi player Lakha Khan is having a "phenomenal" tour of North America as this perhaps the greatest exponent of Sindhi sarangi keeps up a musical tradition stretching back at least seven centuries.
Parliamentary Secretary to CM Mukesh Sharma has criticized BJP for hosting a lunch for Dalits on Ambedkar Jayanti.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) People in the African continent need to be made aware of the changes in India and that "Made in India" products can be of high quality, says a senior African diplomat based here.
Sharjah, April 6 (IANS) International Master Narayanan Srinath retained his Asian Junior title while J. Saranya finished runner-up at the Asian Junior Championship that concluded here Saturday.
Chennai, April 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor and Annamalai University Chancellor K. Rosaiah Saturday suspended vice chancellor M. Ramanathan with immediate effect for the smooth conduct of investigations into the financial irregularities and maladministration of the institution.
Abu Dhabi, April 6 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi Police has warned against the dangers of over-speeding on roads in the UAE.
Los Angeles, April 4 (IANS) US socialite and TV personality Khloe Kardashian and her basketballer husband Lamar Odom, are suspected of a charity fraud.
Washington, Apr. 3 (ANI): Khloe Kardashian and her husband Lamar Odom have been accused of not giving a single cent to cancer-related causes from their charity despite saying so previously.
New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): The Central Government in consultation with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and SEBI has been progressively liberalizing or rationalizing the scheme for foreign investment in G-Secs and corporate bonds keeping in view the evolving macroeconomic scenario and financing needs of the economy.
New Delhi, Mar. 29 (ANI): Union Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma yesterday met the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Morgan Tsvangirai, during his visit to Harare for the India-Zimbabwe Joint Trade Committee (JTC) Meeting.
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Monday said the government headed by her has decided that GAIL India should drop its plans of laying the gas pipeline through farm lands, and instead lay it along the highways.
New Delhi, Mar 24 (ANI): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V Narayanasamy on Sunday said that the government is to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act to punish bribe givers.
Washington, Mar. 11 (ANI): Former US President Abraham Lincoln was the only president ever to have received a patent.
Melbourne, Mar 8 (ANI): An US airline is attempting to cure jet lag with a "light shower."
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Thursday said he had reached an understanding with the Pension Parishad, a conglomeration of organisations working for pension reform, on some of their demands.
Dubai, March 5 (IANS/WAM) Dubai-based international airline Emirates has launched its third daily flight from Dubai to Perth.
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Thursday said she would take a a decision on the gas pipeline project of GAIL (India) Ltd. in the state after ascertaining the views of the farmers likely to be affected.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Accepting the long-pending demand of the insurance sector, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday announced that banks would be allowed to become insurance brokers and insurers. They would be permitted to open branches in tier-II cities without prior approval of the sectoral regulator.
New Delhi/Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday suspended till Wednesday the execution of death sentence of the four aides of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan, whose mercy petition was rejected Feb 12.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (ANI): The Indian Railways will host the 10th International Heavy Haul Association (IHHA) Conference here from February 4 to 6.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) National Advisory Council (NAC) member Aruna Roy has written to panel chair Sonia Gandhi saying that the massive gathering of people during the anti-corruption and gang-rape protests were an indication of the "strong desire" by ordinary Indians to suggest institutional reform and participate in the process of law-making.
London, Jan 28 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates has ordered trial of 94 people on charges of trying to seize power.
Abu Dhabi, Jan 21 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Armenia have signed an agreement for technical and administrative cooperation in customs matters.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Delhi Police have arrested a man who allegedly helped the owner of a private bus in which a young woman was gang-raped get a permit on forged documents, police said Thursday.
Kochi, Jan 9 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur on Wednesday said that the Government of India has taken several initiatives to create a safe environment for Indians living abroad.
Cairo, Jan 5 (IANS) Ten new ministers are expected to sworn into office in a cabinet reshuffle in Egypt on Sunday, reported Xinhua citing official news agency MENA.
Ankara, Jan 3 (IANS) Three Libyan policemen undergoing training in Turkey's Istanbul city have been found dead in an apartment due to an apparent gas leakage, Xinhua reported.
Islamabad, Jan 1 (IANS) Unidentified men killed eight people in different parts of Pakistan's port city of Karachi on the New Year eve, Geo News reported.
Singapore, Dec 29 (IANS) People began to queue up Saturday outside the Indian High Commission in Singapore following the death here of an Indian woman who was gang-raped and tortured in New Delhi and who was flown here for treatment.
Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) Four people were killed and nine suffered burn injuries in a blast at a firecracker warehouse in Tamil Nadu's Salem district Tuesday, police said.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha Monday passed a constitution amendment bill to provide reservations in promotions for the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and the Scheduled Tribes (STs), with the Samajwadi Party expressing its opposition to the legislation.
New York, December 17 (ANI): A New Jersey woman falsely told cops her husband was plotting to blow up a plane in order to stop him from leaving the country without her.
Sharjah, Dec 8 (IANS/WAM) A total of 46 couples from Sharjah in the UAE were married at a mass wedding ceremony, the sixth mass wedding in the emirate in 2012.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) India Thursday reaffirmed its unwavering support to the people of Palestine and reiterated its belief that a just, comprehensive and lasting peace can be achieved through talks leading to a "sovereign, independent, viable" state.
Ras Al Khaimah, Dec 4 (IANS/WAM) Dubai crown prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited the family of the first martyr from the UAE who was killed in 1971 while defending the country's sovereignty.
London, Dec. 3 (ANI): Singapore Airlines has said that it is in talks to sell its 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic.
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Jailed gangster Abu Salem, who is suffering from malaria, has refused to get admitted to a hospital, preferring treatment inside the prison, said a hospital official Saturday.
Chennai, Nov 23 (IANS) Senior DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu minister Veerapandi S. Arumugam died here Friday after a brief illness.
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the central government on a plea seeking direction that MPs not be allowed reimbursement of their travel expenses more than the actual amount they have spent.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Nearly 71 percent of India's elderly aged between 60 to 80 years are compelled to work, said a survey conducted by United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) India.
London, Nov 16 (ANI): A new poll has revealed just how men and women call time on their relationship.
Cairo, Nov. 14 (ANI): A jihadist leader with links to the Taliban has warned Egypt's security authorities to destroy the Great Sphinx and the pyramids of Giza.
New Delhi, Nov.6 (ANI): Canada and India on Tuesday agreed to resolve a dispute over how to implement a two-year-old nuclear co-operation agreement that will see Canadian uranium exported to India for the production of energy.
Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) Long lines and glitches greeted voters at several places from Florida to Virginia as technologically advanced America began voting Tuesday to choose between President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney.
Dubai, Nov 1 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Airlines Thursday launched its nonstop Dubai-Adelaide service.
Chennai, Oct 24 (IANS) French consulting, technology and outsourcing service provider Capgemini Wednesday expanded its Indian business process outsourcing (BPO) operations, opening a new 300-seat facility in Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), around 450 km from here.
Washington, Oct. 24 (ANI): As President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney are travelling across the country in the closing weeks of the presidential campaign, they are hoping to pick up endorsements from a number of influential newspapers in key swing states that could help boost their fortunes.
Washington, Oct. 24 (ANI): As President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney are travelling across the country in the closing weeks of the presidential campaign, they are hoping to pick up endorsements from a number of influential newspapers in key swing states that could help boost their fortunes.
Ottawa, Oct 24 (IANS) The ageing population in Canada might soon drag the country into a labour force shortage, said a report by Canadian Department of Finance.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) As many as 76 lakh below poverty line (BPL) widows and 11 lakh BPL persons with severe or multiple disability will get a pension hike from Rs.200 to Rs.300 per month, official sources said here Thursday.
Washington, October 18 (ANI): Scientists are getting better day by day at creating human organs in the lab and soon it may be possible to grow complex organs like kidneys and hearts, experts say.
Sydney, Oct 17 (ANI): Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has survived a second shareholder attempt to oust him as the chairman of News Corporation.
Moscow, Oct 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Syrian government troops have killed a Saudi military officer in a mop-up operation in the northwestern province of Idlib, Press TV reported Sunday.
Dubai, Oct 11 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and Finland have discussed cooperation in the health sector, it was announced Thursday.
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IANS) Firing a fresh salvo at the Congress-led UPA government over foreign direct investment (FDI) in pensions, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday accused it of pushing the future of pensioners in India towards uncertainty.
Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Saturday expressed confidence that he would be able to "convince" the main opposition and other parties to support the recently-announced policy allowing 49 percent FDI in the insurance sector.
Chennai, Oct 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Saturday termed the UPA government's decision to increase FDI limit in the insurance sector to 49 percent from the current 26 percent as diversionary and more to anaesthetise the corruption charges against it.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The BJP Friday objected to the government's decisions to hike FDI cap in the insurance sector and allow foreign investment in the pension sector, but did not clear whether the party would oppose or support the moves in parliament.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (ANI): Congress leader Jagdambika Pal on Friday said the positive impact of reforms brought in by the UPA Government is reflected in the stock market, which is advancing on hopes for additional fiscal and economic reforms.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (ANI): With the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief pushing for a no trust motion and appealing to other UPA constituents to quit the alliance, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Tariq Anwar on Friday said Mamata Banerjee's stiff opposition over a slew of reforms announced by the Centre holds no significance for she has made up her mind to align with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The opposition parties Thursday were quick to denounce the government for amending policies on FDI in insurance and pension sectors, with former UPA ally Trinamool Congress calling for the "ouster" of the Manmohan Singh government, while the BJP was measured in its reaction to the move.
Chennai, Oct 4 (IANS) Welcoming the union cabinet's nod to allow FDI of 26 percent or higher for pension, a sector regulator said passing of the relevant bill by parliament will clear doubts of potential investors.
Chennai, Oct 4 (IANS) Welcoming the union cabinet's nod to allow FDI of 26 percent or higher for the sector, a pension regulator said passing of the pension bill by parliament will clear doubts of potential investors.
Chennai, Oct 4 (IANS) Passing of the pension bill in parliament will help clear doubts of potential foreign players, said a pension regulator Thursday, welcoming the union cabinet's nod to allow 26 percent FDI in the pension sector.
After allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail, the Union Cabinet Thursday gave its green signal to proposals of hiking FDI ratio from 26 percent to 49 percent to overseas investors in insurance sector........
London, Oct 4 (ANI): Shareholders in News Corporation have stepped up their campaign to oust media tycoon Rupert Murdoch as chairman of the company ahead of its annual general meeting later this month.
Chennai, Oct 3 (IANS) The insurance regulator would align its definition of infrastructure with that of the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) and notify it soon.
London, October 1 (ANI): Readers are paying far more for some ebooks than for the hardback versions, according to a new survey of bestselling fiction and non-fiction sold by online retailer Amazon.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Innovation, without which no business or enterprise can ever succeed, comes out of taking the customers' feedback and suggestions in the right spirit, observed John Flannery, president of General Electric, India.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) A large percentage of India's elderly face abuse from their sons, rather than daughters-in-law, with financial dependence being one of the main reasons for neglect and abuse. While the government gives a paltry monthly pension of Rs.200 to those over 60 years in BPL families, social activists are fighting for raising this to Rs.2,000 a month for all the elderly, irrespective of economic background.
Kolkata, S Sep 29 (IANS) The young speaker was ranting about how the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund were forcing the government to bow to foreign multinational companies at the cost of small farmers and traders.
Riyadh, Sep 23 (IANS) More than 173,000 pilgrims reached Saudi Arabia to perform Haj, Xinhua reported Sunday.
London, Sept 20 (ANI): American shareholders in Rupert Murdoch's media firm News Corporation are reportedly asking a U.S. court for permission to sue the firm's board for not being able to stop the phone hacking scandal.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (ANI): Congress leader Jagdambika Pal on Wednesday expressed hope that all will be well within the UPA, and added that he was confident about an upset Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) remaining a valuable and trusted ally who would continue to back the government.
Chennai, Sep 17 (IANS) An autorickshaw driver was admitted to a hospital in Salem Monday with severe burn injuries after he attempted self-immolation in protest against the visit to India later this month of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, police said.
Cairo, Sept 6 (Xinhua-ANI): Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi appointed 10 new provincial governors, including Cairo governorate, presidency spokesman Yasser Ali announced Tuesday.
Cairo, Sept 6 (Xinhua-ANI): Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi appointed 10 new provincial governors, including Cairo governorate, presidency spokesman Yasser Ali announced Tuesday.
