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Car
sales increase marginally |
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Car sales registered a rise
for the second consecutive month this year clocking a marginal
1.8 per cent increase in November, as auto manufacturers including
Hyundai Motor India, Tata Engineering (Telco), Fiat and Ford
India posted increased sales. |
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PM
summons national meet on housing |
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Prime minister AB Vajpayee
has announced a national meet on housing involving all the chief
ministers before the forthcoming Budget session. A national
consensus will also be sought on repealing of the Urban Land
Ceiling Act as also bring in a new Rent Control Act. |
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ABM
treaty: India advocates US, Russian cooperation |
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India on Saturday advocated
a “cooperative approach” between the US and Russia without taking
recourse to unilateralism in the ongoing consultations relating
to the 1972 Anti-ballistic Missile (ABM) treaty. |
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Centre
promises aid to states for irrigation |
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In a bid to pursue reforms
in the irrigation sector, the Union government has firmed up
a scheme to provide liberal financial assistance to the states,
which are ready to increase water charges. |