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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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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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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Akalis, Congress claim victory as campaigning ends in Punjab
January 28th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 28 (IANS) As campaigning officially ended Saturday evening for Monday's (Jan 30) election to Punjab's 117 assembly seats, the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance ... Read more...
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Northeast seeks special package for industry, tourism
January 19th, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala/Itanagar, Jan 19 (IANS) The northeastern states have asked for a special "connectivity and communication package" to attract investment and boost tourism and industrial development in the region, officials ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu seeks Rs.3,000 crore grant, energy port
January 19th, 2012 - 1:13 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Tamil Nadu sought an one time grant of Rs.3,000 crore and setting up of a gas grid connecting the major cities of the state ... Read more...
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Union minister’s Mullaperiyar remark irks Kerala
January 16th, 2012 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kottayam (Kerala), Jan 16 (IANS) Union Science and Technology Minister Ashwani Kumar's statement that the 115-year-old Mullaperiyar dam is safe has not gone down well in Kerala with ruling ... Read more...
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Bangladesh PM in Tripura to revive historic, economic ties
January 11th, 2012 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 11 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accompanied by an over 100-member delegation Wednesday arrived in this capital city of Tripura, which had played a crucial role ... Read more...
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Kerala again speaks of new Mullaperiyar dam
January 3rd, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IANS) Even as a Supreme Court-appointed experts committee continues to deliberate on the Mullaperiyar dam, Kerala Tuesday once again stressed on a new dam as the only ... Read more...
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Mizoram government teachers not getting salaries
December 20th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, Dec 20 (IANS) Over 4,835 government teachers from 541 schools in Mizoram have not been paid their salaries since October due to lack of funds, state Education Minister ... Read more...
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Chandy hopes Mullaperiyar issue will be amicably resolved
December 12th, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Pathanamthitta (Kerala), Dec 12 (IANS) With an amicable solution to the Kerala-Tamil Nadu tangle over the 115-year-old leaking Mullaperiyar Dam not yet in sight, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Monday said ... Read more...
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Premji meets Mamata, promises Rs.800-crore second campus
December 7th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 7 (IANS) IT major Wipro Technologies chairman Azim Premji Wednesday indicated to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that the company would pump in Rs.700 crore-Rs.800 crore ... Read more...
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Left parties lack practical approach: Oommen Chandy
November 27th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Accusing the Left parties of lacking a "practical approach", Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has said that the Left had made a mistake in trying ... Read more...
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‘More financial sops being considered for northeast’
November 16th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Nov 16 (IANS) The central government may provide additional financial sops to the economically weak and revenue-starved northeastern states, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said here Wednesday quoting ... Read more...
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Help sought for tribals’ livelihood plans in Tripura
November 16th, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Nov 16 (IANS) Tripura has sought Rs.440 crore from the central government to undertake livelihood schemes for thousands of tribals who have got title deeds in the state ... Read more...
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Bengal warns businessmen of action for not paying taxes
November 15th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 15 (IANS) Observing that West Bengal had a low tax compliance rate, state Finance Minister Amit Mitra Tuesday urged the business community to cooperate with the government in ... Read more...
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Tripura seeks fiscal package of Rs.14,600 crore
November 15th, 2011 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Nov 15 (IANS) Stricken with severe fiscal crisis, the Left Front government in Tripura has sought a Rs.14,600 crore ($2.8 billion) financial package from the central government to ... Read more...
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PM will decide petrol price issue: Pranab
November 8th, 2011 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will decide on the issue of petrol prices after discussing the matter Tuesday with MPs of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) partner ... Read more...
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Trinamool MPs to meet PM Tuesday over petrol prices
November 7th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Kolkata, Nov 7 (IANS) After threatening to pull out of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) over the recent hike in petrol prices, a delegation of Trinamool Congress ... Read more...
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Media plays puppeteer in Kerala politics (Kerala Newsletter)
October 31st, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 31 (IANS) A fierce competition in Kerala's media industry, led by its shrill TV channels, has given the already colourful state politics the pace of a melodramatic reality ... Read more...
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Achuthanandan’s son faces suspension
October 26th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 26 (IANS) Former Kerala chief minister and Leader of Opposition V.S. Achuthanandan's son V.A. Arun Kumar is likely to be suspended from a state-run institute due to alleged ... Read more...
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We are being maligned: Dhanalaxmi Bank official
October 22nd, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 22 (IANS) The Dhanalaxmi Bank has dismissed as having "no merit" ongoing campaigns allegedly aimed at maligning the institution and raising doubts about the financial health of the ... Read more...
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More trouble for Achuthanandan’s son
October 21st, 2011 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 21 (IANS) Education Minister P.K. Abdu Rabb Friday told the Kerala assembly that very strong action would be taken against V.A. Arun Kumar, the son of veteran CPI-M ... Read more...
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TCS inks Rs.94-crore deal to automate Karnataka treasury
October 18th, 2011 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 18 (IANS) India's top IT bellwether, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Tuesday signed a Rs.94-crore deal with the Karnataka government to automate its treasury and finance department operations."As per ... Read more...
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Kudankulam protesters to resume struggle Tuesday
October 17th, 2011 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 17 (IANS) The anti-Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) agitators are gearing up to resume from Tuesday their struggle to demand the scrapping of the Rs.13,000 crore project ... Read more...
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Scrapping Kudankulam will affect Tamil Nadu’s industry: PM
October 12th, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday told Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa that the state's industrialisation would be impacted by the non-availability of electricity ... Read more...
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Protest against Kudankulam project resumes
October 9th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 9 (IANS) Dissatisfied with the outcome of the meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh two days ago, anti-Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) activists Sunday resumed their protest ... Read more...
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Kudankulam project: Two memorandums to be given to PM
October 6th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 6 (IANS) Two memorandums, reflecting the divergent views of the Tamil Nadu government and the anti-nuclear power activists, on the upcoming Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project are expected ... Read more...
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Indian states’ finance ministers conclude Europe tour
September 17th, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Sep 17 (IANS) A delegation of state finance ministers from India concluded a ten-day tour of Europe Friday after studying the implementation of the VAT system in ... Read more...
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GST panel asks centre for more flexible approach
August 19th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) An empowered committee of state finance ministers Friday urged the central government to show more flexibility in its approach to ensure timely introduction of the ... Read more...
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FICCI wants flat 12 percent GST and all sectors under it
August 18th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The proposed goods and services tax (GST) regime should have a uniform rate of 12 percent and all sectors should be covered under it as ... Read more...
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Traders’ strike affects Kashmir Valley
August 9th, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 9 (IANS) Life across Kashmir Valley was adversely affected Tuesday by a strike called by local traders and transporters against increase in taxes charged from them by the ... Read more...
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Chandy gives up vigilance portfolio after probe order
August 9th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Tuesday gave up the vigilance portfolio after a court ordered a fresh probe into his role in the palm oil import ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu provides for free cattle, laptops in budget
August 4th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Finance Minister O. Pannerselvam Thursday presented the state budget for this fiscal, setting aside Rs.8,900 crore for freebies such as laptops, fans, mixers, cattle, ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh moves into quick policy decision mode
July 31st, 2011 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, working virtually round the clock with the minimum of sleep, has followed up the reshuffle of his cabinet with crucial ... Read more...
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