Centre sets up cabinet panel on information technology
The Government has formed a cabinet committee to speed up crucial decisions pertaining to information technology. The panel is headed by infotech minister Pramod Mahajan.

19 Bills passed during winter session
The government is seeking views of various information technology (IT) experts and industry organisations on the IT Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha in winter session.

N-E states draw 19% more Central aid, says Planning Commission
The seven North-Eastern states and Sikkim are not neglected and in fact they get more than their due. This was the message the Central government conveyed to the MPs from the North-Eastern (NE) region


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