PM holds meet on 2G verdict, as issue takes diplomatic turn (Second Lead)
February 11th, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday held a crucial meeting on the 2G spectrum issue in the wake of the apex court cancelling 122 licences, ... Read more...
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No let up in Congress-Trinamool war of words (Newsletter from Bengal)
February 11th, 2012 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IANS) The Congress and Trinamool Congress have again chosen to stay on the collision path over the release of central funds for the cash-strapped West Bengal ... Read more...
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Bengal, centre spar over funds
February 9th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IANS) The West Bengal government Thursday refuted the Congress' claim that it was "understating" central assistance, and said it did not receive a penny more than ... Read more...
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UAE envoy meets Irish finance minister
February 9th, 2012 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
Dublin, Feb 8 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Ireland Khaled Nasser Lootah met Irish Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore Wednesday.The Irish minister lauded progress the UAE-Ireland bonds were witnessing ... Read more...
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Singhvi takes on Amit Mitra over central funds for Bengal
February 8th, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IANS) Firing a fresh salvo in the latest standoff with the Trinamool Congress over central assistance for West Bengal, the Congress Wednesday accused the state government ... Read more...
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Finance minister says losing sleep over rising subsidy bills
February 8th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A worried Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said he is losing sleep over the rising subsidy bills, notably on food, fertiliser and petroleum products."As ... Read more...
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Policy on import of jet fuel silent on logistics: Experts
February 7th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Airlines welcomed the decision of a ministerial panel to allow direct import of fuel, but aviation experts said several questions remained unanswered, particularly on ... Read more...
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Economic growth may slump to 6.9 percent this fiscal (Roundup)
February 7th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) India's economic growth is expected to fall to a three-year low of 6.9 percent in the current financial year, substantially down from the budgetary ... Read more...
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Growth may be revised upward from 6.9 percent: Pranab
February 7th, 2012 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The economic growth for the current financial year which was projected Tuesday at 6.9 percent, is likely to be revised upwards on the back ... Read more...
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Pranab to present 2012-13 budget on March 16 (Second Lead)
February 7th, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will present the budget for 2012-13 on March 16, the government announced Tuesday.Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi will present his budget ... Read more...
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Pranab to present budget on March 16
February 7th, 2012 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will present the budget for 2012-13 on March 16, the government announced Tuesday.Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi will present his budget ... Read more...
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Government allows direct jet fuel import, Air India debt plan
February 7th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) An empowered group of ministers (EGoM), led by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Tuesday allowed domestic airlines to directly import aviation turbine fuel and approved ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s economy to grow at 4 percent: Minister
February 7th, 2012 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 7 (IANS) Pakistan's economy would grow at four percent during the current fiscal year (2011-12), Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said."Despite challenges, the GDP growth would reach ... Read more...
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India introduces new policy to curb drugs trafficking
February 7th, 2012 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) India Monday introduced a comprehensive national policy to help curb trafficking in narcotic drugs."The national policy released today, presents evidence of India's strong commitment ... Read more...
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Pakistani apex court suspends 28 lawmakers, two ministers
February 6th, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 6 (IANS) Citing poll fraud, the Pakistani Supreme Court Monday suspended 28 MPs and legislators, including two ministers, one of whom is currently with Prime Minister Yousuf ... Read more...
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PM, Chidambaram should quit: Shanti Bhushan
February 6th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P. Chidambaram should quit after the Supreme Court cancelled all 122 2G licences, former law minister and Team ... Read more...
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Not got a single paisa in relief from central government: Bengal
February 6th, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 6 (IANS) Rejecting Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi's claim that the Mamata Banerjee-led dispensation has been given about Rs.8,000 crore aid in its first few months in ... Read more...
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State ministers meet to discuss PDS reforms
February 6th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Food and agriculture ministers from states will meet here this week to discuss reforms in the public distribution system (PDS).Senior union cabinet ministers and ... Read more...
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Chidambaram’s time wasted over allegations: Priyanka
February 5th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Rae Bareli (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 5 (IANS) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Sunday hit out at the opposition for levelling allegations against Home Minister P. Chidambaram in the 2G spectrum allocation ... Read more...
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Why Supreme Court judgment on telecom a blow to government (Comment)
February 5th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
However much Communications and IT Minister Kapil Sibal may seek to defend the government, the verdict on telecom licences by the Supreme Court has dealt a severe blow to the ... Read more...
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Of an anxiously awaited verdict and a surprised Swamy
February 4th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The suspense was mounting for hundreds of media persons and lawyers who jostled for space outside the court of special CBI judge O.P. Saini ... Read more...
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Clean chit to Chidambaram in 2G scam (Roundup)
February 4th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) In a major relief to beleaguered Home Minister P. Chidambaram, a court here Saturday dismissed a plea seeking to make him a co-accused in ... Read more...
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Congress feels vindicated, opposition says verdict not final
February 4th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Welcoming the trial court order declining to make Home Minister P. Chidambaram an accused in the 2G case, a relieved Congress Saturday said charges ... Read more...
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Chidambaram verdict: Who said what
February 4th, 2012 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) A special CBI court in Delhi Saturday dismissed Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy's plea to make P. Chidambaram a co-accused in the 2G spectrum ... Read more...
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Order not final, will continue Chidambaram boycott: BJP (Lead)
February 4th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday said the CBI special court order declining to make Home Minister P. Chidambaram an accused in the 2G ... Read more...
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Chidambaram verdict not final, says BJP
February 4th, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The special CBI court order declining to make Home Minister P. Chidambaram an accused in the 2G spectrum scam was not final, the Bharatiya ... Read more...
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Good judgment, it’s a relief: Pranab
February 4th, 2012 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IANS) Calling it a relief, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday welcomed a CBI special court's ruling dismissing a plea to make Home Minister P. Chidambaram an ... Read more...
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Relief for Chidambaram as court dismisses Swamy’s plea (Second Lead)
February 4th, 2012 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) A special CBI court Saturday dismissed Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy's plea to make P. Chidambaram a co-accused in the 2G spectrum allocation case, ... Read more...
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Will appeal against judgement: Swamy
February 4th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Saying he was surprised but not disappointed, the never-say-die Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy Saturday said he would appeal against a trial court's ... Read more...
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Never-say-die Swamy ‘will appeal’ against judgement (Lead)
February 4th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The never-say-die Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy Saturday said he was surprised but not disappointed and would appeal against a trial court's decision to ... Read more...
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Confident 2G judgment will be out Saturday: Swamy
February 4th, 2012 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy said he was confident that judgement would be delivered later Saturday after a trial court deferred his plea on ... Read more...
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UPA misused telecom policy: BJP
February 3rd, 2012 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday blamed the UPA government for "misusing" the telecom policy and said the Supreme Court order on the 2G ... Read more...
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Push key reforms: Industry’s budget wish list
February 3rd, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Corporate India Friday urged Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to push forward key reforms such as the introduction of the goods and services tax in ... Read more...
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Chidambaram’s alleged complicity in 2G scam to be decided Saturday
February 3rd, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) A court here will rule Saturday whether or not Home Minister P. Chidambaram, who was the finance minister when former communications minister allocated 122 ... Read more...
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2G verdict tight slap on government: Bal Thackeray
February 3rd, 2012 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court verdict cancelling 122 telecom licences issued in 2008 is a "tight slap" on the government's face, an editorial by Shiv Sena supremo ... Read more...
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