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Cabinet approves reconstruction plan for nine states

Cabinet approves reconstruction plan for nine statesNew Delhi, Mar 7: The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for long-term reconstruction plan for restoration of infrastructure affected by natural calamities in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

The reconstruction plan will be carried out at a cost of Rs. 5368.37 crore that will be implemented over a period of two years and release of Additional Central Assistance for implementing the Plan to the affected States as additionality to Gross Budgetary Support.

Canadian performer to take part in Francophonie celebrations in Delhi

Francophonie celebrations in DelhiNew Delhi, Mar.

Sensex plunges 567 points

Bombay Stock ExchangeMumbai, Mar 7 : The 30-share sensitive index (sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange today opened with a huge negative gap of 330 points at 16,212 and shed 567 points before closing at 15,975.52.

Out of 2,710 stocks traded on the exchange, 2,384 declined, 295 advanced and the rest remained unchanged.

Reliance Energy (REL) slumped 13 per cent, Bajaj Auto plunged by over 11 per cent, ICICI Bank jumped down by seven per cent and Larsen & Toubro dropped 6.6 per cent.

Hindalco shed 5.8 per cent, while NTPC plummeted 5 per cent.

Donate organs and live for eternity: Priyanka

New Delhi, Mar 7Donate organs and live for eternity: Priyanka :

Supreme Court reserves judgement on transfer of Prof. Sabharwal murder case

New Delhi, Mar 7 : The Supreme Court on

Mid-level classroom displays may help minimise musculoskeletal strain in schoolkids

Washington, March 7: An Australian study suggests that schoolchildren can be prevented from musculoskeletal strain by positioning classroom-learning materials at a mid-level rather than a high-leve

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