Jewellers extend shutdown by two more days
March 19th, 2012 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation Monday extended by two more days their strike to protest the government's budget proposal to hike basic customs ... Read more...
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No plans to raise diesel prices, roll back petrol rate: Jaipal
January 20th, 2011 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) New Petroleum Minister S.Jaipal Reddy Thursday said the government has no plans to increase the price of diese, and indicated there would be no rollback of the ... Read more...
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Weak monsoon not cause of worry: Pawar
July 16th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jul 16 (ANI): Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said that weak monsoon showers in contrast to forecast of good rains will not significantly hurt crop output in India.Pawar said this ... Read more...
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Chandrababu Naidu stages bullock cart protest to oppose fuel price hike
March 2nd, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
By JyothiHyderabad, March 2 (ANI): Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and other his party leaders on Tuesday took out a protest march riding a bullock cart upto the ... Read more...
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Pawar says sugar mills may start crushing this week
November 10th, 2009 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov. 10 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said that sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh are expected to resolve their price row with farmers, and are likely to ... Read more...
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‘Irrational tax structure crippling Indian art industry’
March 26th, 2009 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Sreya BasuKolkata, March 26 (IANS) An "irrational tax structure" is crippling the art industry and the government should slash import and value-added taxes (VAT) on artworks to help the sector flourish, ... Read more...
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Government to lift ban on non-basmati rice exports only if stocks permit
August 1st, 2008 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The government will review the export ban on non-basmati rice after assessing the country's grain stocks, commerce minister Kamal Nath said Friday. “We will have a meeting ... Read more...
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Vaghela calls for withdrawal of import duty on cotton
July 7th, 2008 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 7 (IANS) Union Textiles Minister Shankarsinh Vaghela Monday said he favours the withdrawal of import duty on cotton to enable the textile industry source cheaper cotton from other countries at ... Read more...
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Otsuka Chemical launches new pharma plant in Rajasthan
May 17th, 2008 - 12:31 am ICT by admin
Jaipur, May 16 (IANS) Japan's Otsuka Chemical Friday announced the commencement of its Rs.1.5 billion pharma-based chemical unit manufacturing facility near here. After the inauguration, Hiroyishi Tosa, managing director of the company, ... Read more...
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