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June 14, 2016 5:25 PM

India to impose anti-dumping duty on import of Chinese chemical

India is likely to impose anti-dumping duty on import of a chemical, used mainly by refrigerant industry, from China to protect domestic players from cheap inbound shipments. The Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) under the commerce ministry, has found in an inquiry that th...

June 14, 2016 5:06 PM

Heavy rain likely over WB, Sikkim in next 24 hours

Heavy rain is likely over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim in the next 24 hours. Rain is likely at isolated places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, south Konkan and Goa and coastal Karnataka. Thunder squall is likely a...

June 14, 2016 4:29 PM

Govt bans 240 websites offering escort services

Government has banned 240 websites offering escort services on the recommendation of an expert committee under the Ministry of Home Affairs. An IT Ministry official said today, the order was issued to internet service providers on Monday. However, industry sources criticised the move, calling it dir...

June 14, 2016 2:15 PM

UP: Political tension esclates on Kairana exodus issue

In Uttar Pradesh, since last week, ?when ?National Human Rights Commission issued a notice to the UP government ?about? ?alleged Kairana exodus matter, the issue has gained a political momentum. ?<br/><br/>Today BSP supremo Mayawati slammed the BJP for igniting the issue without basis. A...

June 14, 2016 2:01 PM

WPI inflation at 0.79% in May, vegetable prices soar

Rising for the second straight month, wholesale price-based inflation jumped to 0.79 per cent in May with vegetable prices witnessing a double-digit growth. The April WPI-based inflation was at 0.34 per cent and in March it was (-)0.45 per cent .<br/><br/>Government data today showed foo...

June 14, 2016 2:01 PM

Arun Jaitley, State FMs taking part in two-day meet on GST bill

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and all State Finance Ministers are taking part in a two-day meeting of the Empowered Committee on the Goods and Services Tax Bill which began in Kolkata today. West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra is presiding over the meeting. Presently, Mr Mitra is the Chair...

June 14, 2016 2:01 PM

India, Ghana agree for greater security and defence cooperation

India and Ghana have agreed for greater security and defence cooperation. President Pranab Mukherjee and his counterpart John Mahama said in a joint press statement today that international terrorism is a scourage and a threat to the entire civilized world. They called for greater exchanges between ...

June 14, 2016 1:09 PM

Arun Jaitley, State FMs taking part in two-day meet on GST bill

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and all State Finance Ministers are taking part in a two-day meeting of the Empowered Committee on the Goods and Services Tax Bill which began in Kolkata today. West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra is presiding over the meeting. Presently, Mr Mitra is the Chair...

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