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US may increase professional visa quota
The Clinton administration is considering a proposal to increase immigration quota for foreign professionals by nearly 50%. The move will have a significant impact -- both positive and negative -- on India, a principle source of hi-tech white collar work force for the United States.
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State Govt accused of being unjust to BCs
The State Government has been meting out injustice to members of 40 castes including Mana, Gowari and Padmashali belonging to special backward category, alleged Suresh Padmashali, president of the Vidarbha Padmashali Mahasabha.
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Raytheon radar fails again
The fourth major test conducted on the new state-of-the-art Raytheon radar at the Indira Gandhi International Airport recently has failed. In a report submitted on February 20 to the Integrated Planning Cell of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), controllers pointed out nearly two dozen flaws in the equipment.
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SC notices to Centre, DCA on consumer courts
The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notices to the Union Government and the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) on a public interest petition seeking immediate filling up of vacancies for president of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and all other consumer courts in the country.
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