Government refutes loss claims over Delhi airport (Roundup)
August 17th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The government Friday dismissed the claims of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on losses to the exchequer by allowing a private operator ... Read more...
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CAG raps government for allowing DIAL levy development fee
August 17th, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India's official auditor has rapped the government for allowing the private operator of the national capital's IGI airport to collect a levy from passengers to ... Read more...
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Maharashtra may review road toll policy
August 10th, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) The Maharashtra government may carry out a review of the state's road toll policy in the next fortnight.Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray disclosed this ... Read more...
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Bharti Airtel’s shares fall for 2nd consecutive day
August 9th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) The shares of leading telecom service provider Bharti Airtel Thursday fell for the second day following disappointing quarterly results.At the Bombay Stock Exchange the shares of ... Read more...
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Olympic cycling: Britain take men’s sprint gold
August 3rd, 2012 - 1:32 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Britain won gold at the velodrome in world record time Thursday, beating France in the men's team sprint final.Britain's Chris Hoy, Philip Hindes and Jason ... Read more...
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Stiller to reunite with Hill for new comedy
July 24th, 2012 - 7:55 am ICT by IANS
London, July 24 (IANS) Actors Ben Stiller and Jonah Hill, who are currently seen together in "The Watch", are set to star in new comedy "Aloha".Hill came up with the ... Read more...
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Personal income tax collection up 10.02 percent in April-May
June 13th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The gross collection of personal income tax rose 10.02 percent during April-May, 2012-13, to Rs.27,884 crore from Rs.25,344 crore in the like period of 2011-12, ... Read more...
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Britain not to fund EU bank bailouts
June 3rd, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 3 (IANS) Ahead of the European Commission revealing plans to rescue and winddown failing lenders on the ccontinent as the Spanish banking crisis mounts, Britain has ruled out ... Read more...
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Capital gains tax on private equity lowered
May 7th, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The central government Monday announced the lowering of capital gains tax on private equity investments to 10 percent from the existing 20 percent."Currently, long ... Read more...
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Government rolls back TDS on property sales (Lead)
May 7th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The government Monday rolled back the proposed one percent tax deduction at source (TDS) on transfer of immovable property.Initiating the debate on the ... Read more...
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Government rolls bank TDS on property sales
May 7th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The government Monday rolled back the proposed one percent tax deduction at source (TDS) on transfer of immovable property.Initiating the debate on the Finance ... Read more...
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Punjab abolishes octroi on petrol, diesel
April 30th, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 30 (IANS) The Punjab government Monday announced its decision to abolish octroi on petrol and diesel in the state. This will lower prices of the fuel by up ... Read more...
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Pakistan mulls NATO toll tax
April 19th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) Pakistan Communications Minister Arbab Alamgir Khan has proposed a levy of $1,000 on each NATO truck transporting vital supplies through the country to the coalition forces ... Read more...
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Gains and losses from Budget 2012-13
March 16th, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Here is what you gain and what you lose on account of the budget proposals presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Friday:Gains:- Minimum exemption limit for income tax raised to ... Read more...
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China may raise tobacco price to curb consumption
March 12th, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 12 (IANS) China is studying the possibility of increasing prices and hiking tax to curb the consumption of tobacco, an official said.Miao Wei, minister of industry and information ... Read more...
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Two government officials shot dead in Bihar
March 2nd, 2012 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 2 (IANS) Two government officials were shot dead and another was seriously injured Friday by unidentified assailants in Bihar's Sitamarhi district, police said.The victims were identified as officials ... Read more...
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No trace of abducted workers in Jharkhand
February 20th, 2012 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 20 (IANS) Police were Monday yet to trace the six road construction workers abducted by Maoists from Jharkhand's Giridih district despite searches in areas along the Bihar border."We ... Read more...
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Court seeks reply from car dealers on ‘illegal charges’ (Lead)
January 4th, 2012 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday sought a response from an association of car dealers over a plea seeking to curb the collection by its members ... Read more...
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After court tick-off, Team Anna gets Mumbai ground for agitation (Roundup)
December 23rd, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Anna Hazare flayed the demand for concession as "improper", but his activist supporters nevertheless managed to get the MMRDA ground here at low rates from ... Read more...
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EU to charge green tax from airlines
December 22nd, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 22 (IANS) The European Union plans to charge a green tax on flights to the US from Jan 1.The move is part of a carbon-trading rule on airlines ... Read more...
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Government mulls to deregulate sugar industry
December 21st, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The government is planning to remove restrictions on the sugar industry to boost its competitiveness, Minister of Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution ... Read more...
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Kingfisher Airlines owes Rs.132.78 crore in TDS dues
December 20th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The government Tuesday informed parliament that cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines has not deposited with the exchequer Rs.132.78 crore which the airline deducted from the salaries of ... Read more...
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Telecom Commission undecided on mergers, spectrum fee
December 2nd, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The telecom commission is still undecided over the regulator's proposition of easing merger norms and allowing the levy of a one-time fee on companies holding ... Read more...
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DIAL to again charge development fee at IGI airport
November 16th, 2011 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Come Dec 1 and passengers flying out of Delhi will have to shell out more money, as the airport economic regulator restored the levy of ... Read more...
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Oil firms increase jet fuel price by two percent
November 15th, 2011 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) Tuesday increased the prices of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by two percent, effective from Nov 16.The ATF at Delhi's ... Read more...
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NFL wouldn’t levy any fines for Harbaugh, Schwartz
October 18th, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Oct 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The NFL has announced that they will not fine coaches Jim Schwartz and Jim Harbaugh. The two coaches had a nasty confrontation last Sunday at the ... Read more...
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Shawn Levy to direct Pinocchio prequel
October 18th, 2011 - 3:23 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 18 (IANS) "Real Steel" director Shawn Levy is all set to work on a prequel to the classic tale of Pinocchio, titled "The Three Misfortunes of Geppetto".The story ... Read more...
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‘Rocky’ inspires Hugh Jackman
October 17th, 2011 - 4:45 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 17 (IANS) Actor Hugh Jackman says he was inspired by the music of Sylvester Stallone's "Rocky", when he was getting fit for the role as a boxer ... Read more...
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Apex court suggests fine in cheque bounce cases
October 15th, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court has suggested that the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, could be amended so that a convict in a cheque bounce case is made ... Read more...
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Two Maoists arrested in Jharkhand
October 14th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Oct 14 (IANS) Two Maoists were arrested Friday in Jharkhand's Garwah district along with Rs.1.80 lakh they had collected as levy, police said.According to police, the two belong to ... Read more...
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Punjab, Haryana paddy procurement begins Saturday
September 30th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 30 (IANS) With a combined target of 188 lakh tonnes, procurement of paddy will begin in Punjab and Haryana -- the food grain states of the country -- ... Read more...
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Haryana paddy procurement to begin Oct 1
September 22nd, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 22 (IANS) Paddy procurement in Haryana will begin from Oct 1, a minister said Thursday, adding that all arrangements had been made for smooth procurement.State Food and Supplies ... Read more...
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Maoists torch nine vehicles in Jharkhand
August 5th, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 5 (IANS) Maoists have set on fire nine vehicles in two districts of Jharkhand, police said Friday.Around 40-50 guerrillas Thursday night set ablaze seven vehicles involved in railway ... Read more...
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Watchdog wants government to cancel more telecom licenses
July 15th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) In what could land more mobile service firms in trouble, the telecom watchdog has recommended the cancellation of at least 53 licenses, against 13 being ... Read more...
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Landmine recovered, truck torched in Jharkhand
June 3rd, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, June 3 (IANS) A landmine, planted near the road in Jharkhand's Garwah district, was recovered Friday, police said.According to police, a 25-kg landmine was recovered from Balekhera jungle after ... Read more...
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