Susidies to be cut soon, says Rangarajan (Lead)
June 29th, 2012 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) The government could cut the subsidies on fuel and fertilisers soon to contain the ballooning fiscal deficit, C. Rangarajan, who heads the Prime Minister's Economic ... Read more...
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A health resort turns toxic due to industrial pollution (Postcard from Giridih)
November 25th, 2011 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Gadi Srirampur (Jharkhand), Nov 25 (IANS) Four-year-olds Kaushal Kaul and Priti Kumari are unlike the chirpy children one would expect them to be -- both have been blind since birth. ... Read more...
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Indian Statistical Institute, a key policymaking player: Mukherjee
September 13th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Sep 13 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said that Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) has a key role to play in policymaking and formatting plan objectives.Mukherjee, who is also the chairman ... Read more...
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Pranab stresses need for ‘reliable, timely’ statistics
June 29th, 2008 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Sunday underlined the need for "reliable and timely" statistics to promote transparency in governance, meet environmental challenges and provide global food and ... Read more...
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