Mayawati terms petrol price hike anti-people
May 15th, 2011 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Sunday hit out at the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for the steep hike in the price of petrol, saying this ... Read more...
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India’s central bank could raise rates once again
May 2nd, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) With inflation still above comfort levels, fears of a ninth rate hike in 15 months loomed large as India's central bank was set to announce its ... Read more...
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Markets await monetary policy on May 3
May 1st, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Traders at Indian equities markets will be eying the central bank very closely as it comes out with its annual monetary policy on May 3.The ... Read more...
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RBI governor meets finance minister ahead of policy review
April 29th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Ahead of a review of the monetary policy next week, Reserve Bank of India Governor D. Subbarao met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Friday."As a ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh’s domestic power tariff up 22 percent
April 8th, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, April 8 (IANS) Households in Chhattisgarh will now have shell out 40 paise extra for every unit of power consumed as the tariff for domestic consumers has gone up ... Read more...
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Jersey Shore: Forth Coming Season To Premiere In July
January 22nd, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The 'Jersey Shore' cast has reportedly been told by MTV authorities to keep themselves free during the month of May as shooting for the next season is to start off with ... Read more...
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Onion prices decline following raids on godowns in UP
January 8th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI): Retail prices of onions have fallen to Rs 5 -10 per kg in major metros across the country following raids by income tax officials in godowns ... Read more...
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CII resents US protectionist steps burdening Indian firms
January 5th, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore/New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) India Inc Wednesday slammed the US administration for burdening Indian firms with protectionist measures to raise funds for compensating victims of 9/11 terrorist attacks.Referring to the ... Read more...
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Airlines in Rajasthan announces steep hike in airfares
December 29th, 2010 - 9:08 pm ICT by ANI
By Lokender SinghJaipur, Dec.29 (ANI): Domestic airlines announced steep hike in the fares for the flights to and from Rajasthan, as the stir by the members of Gujjar community have blocked road ... Read more...
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Lucknow’s Mughlai dishes quality affected by soaring onion prices
December 22nd, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
By Kamna MathurLucknow, Dec.22 (ANI): Soaring prices of onion have affected the famous Mughlai cuisine in Lucknow.Restaurant owners complain that they have to compromise on the quality of food due to the ... Read more...
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Praful Patel says, new fares suggested by airlines can’t be justified
December 3rd, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by ANI
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0New Delhi, Dec.3 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel
said on Friday that the new fares suggested by airlines cannot be justified and
the Government has taken a serious ... Read more...
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Airlines propose huge hike in ticket prices
December 3rd, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 3 (ANI): Domestic airlines have proposed a massive raise in ticket prices, ignoring the Government's calls not to resort to exorbitant fares.The new fares have been submitted for review ... Read more...
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Petroleum price hike a death blow, says Pakistani daily
November 2nd, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) The steep hike in prices of petroleum products will be "a death blow to most middle-income people", a Pakistani daily said in an editorial.The editorial Tuesday in the ... Read more...
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India seeks easing of US high tech export curbs
October 11th, 2010 - 12:57 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) Ahead of President Barack Obama's November visit to India, the two sides are talking about easing Washington's curbs on export of high tech items and ... Read more...
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India to raise US visa fee hike, outsourcing ban at trade dialogue
September 21st, 2010 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) A steep hike in US work visa fee for IT professionals and Ohio state ban on outsourcing is expected to figure prominently at a key ... Read more...
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Ohio bans outsourcing of government projects
September 8th, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) In a move that would hit Indian IT companies, America's Ohio state has prohibited spending of public funds for services provided offshore."No public funds should ... Read more...
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US trying to understand visa fee hike impact on Indian firms
August 31st, 2010 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) The United States says it's trying to understand the potential impact of a steep hike in US worker visa fees on Indian companies, but no new step ... Read more...
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Hiked US worker visa fees come into effect
August 20th, 2010 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 20 (IANS) The steep hike in US worker visa fees imposed under a new law signed by President Barack Obama ignoring Indian and American corporate concerns has ... Read more...
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Nearly 770m non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke in China: Study
August 18th, 2010 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): A recent tobacco usage survey has shown a steep hike in the rate of exposure to secondhand smoke among Chinese people.The survey done by the Chinese Center ... Read more...
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US in dialogue on visa fee hike
August 12th, 2010 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) Amid growing voices against a "discriminatory" US legislation to hike visa fees for highly skilled professionals, Washington began a dialogue with lawmakers, business and within ... Read more...
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Opposition parties stage protests across the country against UPA Govt.’s policies
July 5th, 2010 - 10:40 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi/ Patna/ Lucknow/ Pune/Kolkata, July 5 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance and Left Front on Monday staged protests at different places across the country to criticise the Congress-led ... Read more...
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Manipur facing acute fuel shortage
July 1st, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, July 1 (ANI): Manipur continues to suffer from fuel shortage.Although the economic blockade has been temporarily lifted, Manipur is still reeling from an acute shortage of petroleum products, LPG cylinders ... Read more...
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Auto, taxi fares hiked in Delhi
June 22nd, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Delhi government Tuesday announced a steep hike in auto and taxi fares. For autos, commuters will now have to pay Rs.19 for the first two kilometres ... Read more...
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40,000 Indian tourists visit Macao in 2010
May 26th, 2010 - 8:21 am ICT by IANS
Macao, May 26 (IANS) Nearly 40,000 Indian tourists visited Macao in the first four months of this year, registering a steep hike of 67.8 percent from the last year, the Macao Government ... Read more...
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Congress official urges ex-servicemen not to return medals
March 18th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Four days after a protest rally by ex-servicemen, an All India Congress Committee (AICC) leader has called upon retired defence officials not to be "misguided" into ... Read more...
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Defence budget hiked by four percent
February 26th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): The allocation for defence sector has been increased by mere four percent by the Union Government.Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today allocated Rs 1,47,344 crore towards defence ... Read more...
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India budgets income tax relief, more money on welfare (Second Lead)
February 26th, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Further relief for individual tax payers, a steep hike in allocations for welfare schemes and infrastructure were among the high points of India's budget for 2010-11 ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh hikes police funds to fight insurgency
February 22nd, 2010 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Feb 22 (IANS) Chhattisgarh government Monday made a steep hike of nearly 17 percent for police department budget for fiscal year 2010-11 to combat Maoist militancy.
Presenting a Rs.24,685.43-crore annual outlay in ... Read more...
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CPI-M wants new grain given to states at old prices
January 22nd, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has asked the central government to ensure that the additional grain allocated to states is at the same price presently ... Read more...
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Oil firms hike jet fuel price by over 6 percent
January 15th, 2010 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) State-owned oil companies Friday hiked jet fuel prices by over 6 percent after international crude prices rose to $82-84 per barrel this month.
Jet fuel in Delhi will ... Read more...
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Mayawati lambasts centre for food price rise (Lead)
January 14th, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 14 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Thursday lambasted the central government for the sharp rise in food prices.
Accusing the Congress-led government of adopting pro-capitalist policies, she said at ... Read more...
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Steep hike in water tariff from January: Dikshit
December 1st, 2009 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Water tariff in the national capital will be hiked sharply from January 2010, Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit announced Tuesday.
"New domestic water rates will come into effect ... Read more...
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Steep hike in power tariff in Karnataka
November 25th, 2009 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 25 (IANS) Consumers in Karnataka will have to shell out additional amount for electricity from Dec 1 with the authorities increasing the power tariff between 30 paise and Rs.1.20 per ... Read more...
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Farmers’ shutdown hits life in Chhattisgarh (Lead)
November 25th, 2009 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Nov 25 (IANS) Normal life was affected in Chhattisgarh Wednesday as farmers blocked roads and highways during a day-long shutdown called to force the government to hike the minimum support ... Read more...
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Farmers’ shutdown halts life in Chhattisgarh
November 25th, 2009 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Nov 25 (IANS) Normal life was paralysed across Chhattisgarh Wednesday as thousands of farmers blocked roads and highways during a day-long shutdown called to force the government to hike the ... Read more...
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