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September 21, 2012 1:55 PM

Centre removes tax on non-subsidized LPG cylinders;ECB Tax cut

In a major relief to the common man, the Centre today removed all taxes on non-subsidised LPG cylinders. Announcing the decision, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said, there will be zero customs duty and VAT on non-subsidised cylinders. The Finance Minister also welcomed the decision by some of the ...

September 21, 2012 1:49 PM

TMC Mins to tender resignations to PM today: Mukul Roy

Trinamool Congress leader and Railway Minister Mukul Roy today said, the Trinamool Congress Ministers who have arrived in New Delhi, would tender their resignations to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, this afternoon. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Senior Party leader Mr. Roy said, the TMC Ministe...

September 21, 2012 1:47 PM

TMC Mins to tender resignations to PM today: Mukul Roy

Trinamool Congress leader and Railway Minister Mukul Roy today said, the Trinamool Congress Ministers would tender their resignations to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, this afternoon. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Senior Party leader Mr. Roy said, the TMC Ministers will meet President Pranab M...

September 21, 2012 1:38 PM

CAG briefs PAC on findings on coal block allocations

The Comptroller and Auditor General, CAG, Vinod Rai and his team of officials today briefed the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on the auditor's findings on coal block allocation today. The issue had virtually washed out the entire Monsoon session of Parliament following disruptions by BJP-led ...

September 21, 2012 1:30 PM

SC notice to Centre & AI on NGO petition alleging irregularities

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre and Air India on a plea seeking a CBI or SIT probe into alleged irregularities, including purchase ofaircraft for the national carrier and giving up of profit making routes to private airlines, when Praful Patel wasCivil Aviation Minister. A Bench ...

September 21, 2012 1:02 PM

India, Britain sign MoU on urban regeneration & development

India and Britain have signed an MoU on urban regeneration and development. The MoU envisages promotion of cooperation in areas including sustainable master planning, transport planning and land economics. It also envisages promotion of cooperation in areas of heritage management, regeneration gover...

September 21, 2012 1:01 PM

Congress Core group meet to take stock of political developments

The Congress Core Group, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Party Chief Sonia Gandhi, are meeting this evening to take stock of the current political developments. The meeting takes place in the backdrop of protests by BJP led oppostion parties over the decisions of the government to revive...

September 21, 2012 12:54 PM

Lanka Prez in Sanchi; to lay foundation of Budhist & Indic studies Univ

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has arrived at Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh. He is visiting the Buddha Stupa and Holy Relics. Thereafter, he will participate in the foundation laying ceremony of Buddhist and Indic Studies University at Sanchi. He will also pariticipate in a public meeting.

September 21, 2012 12:21 PM

GoM headed by Agri Min Pawar to examine Land Acquisition Bill

The government has constituted a Group of Ministers, GoM headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to examine certain provisions of the Land Acquisition Bill. The 14-member GoM includes Defence Minister AK Antony, Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Petroleum Minister Jaipal Reddy, and Commerce Minist...

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