RBI asks banks, FIs to submit list of wilful defaulters on quarterly basis
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks and financial institutions (FIs) to submit details of wilful defaulters to it on a quarterly basis.

Manmohan seeks parliamentary probe into Guruswamy's charges
The leader of the Opposition, Manmohan Singh, has demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the allegations made by former advisor to the finance minister, Mohan Guruswamy, that certain ministers were lobbying for industrial houses and influencing Government decisions.

Prasar Bharati members meet PM on autonomy issue
The Prasar Bharati board members have urged Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to quicken the process of granting autonomy to the corporation.

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  Executive Briefing
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  Green Vigil
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