-The Times of India Under pressure to energize the economy ahead of the 2014 election, the Manmohan Singh government is reaching across political divides to rescue mining projects in opposition-ruled states of Goa, Odisha and Karnataka. With third quarter growth sinking to 4.5% and the economic survey pointing to a mining and quarrying slowdown as a reason for poor industrial growth, the Centre has decided to ask the Supreme Court to relax...
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Every Rape Case Should be Tried In-Camera: Police to HC
-Outlook The Delhi Police today opposed the media plea seeking access to the trial in the December 16 gang rape case telling the High Court that the enquiry and trial in every rape case should be held in-camera. Appearing for the police before Justice Rajiv Shakdher, Special Public Prosecutor Dayan Krishnan countered the claim of petitioners that this case is "exceptional" and the media has an independent right derived from the Constitution. "The...
More »Budget 2013: Super rich to pay more but no changes in income tax rates or slabs
-CNN-IBN Finance Minister P Chidambaram plans to get more income for the government by taxing the super-rich and the corporate sector even though he left untouched income tax rates and slabs. Chidamabaram allowed some relief for those who earn between Rs 2-5 lakh per year by announcing that they would be granted a tax credit of Rs 2000 and left most of the items untouched by not tinkering too much with...
More »Budget 2013: Crop loans from private banks will be subsidised too-Atmadip Ray
-The Economic Tiomes Farmers borrowing crop loans from private banks will also get government's Interest subvention scheme, finance minister P Chidambaram said in his 2013 Budget speech. At present, farmers used to get crop loans at a subsidised 4% a year rate from public sector banks, regional banks and cooperative banks if they repay in time. Farmers who repay loans in time, gets an additional 1% Interest subvention from the government over and...
More »Budget 2013-14: Rs. 1,000 crore each for women, youth funds
-The Hindu "To the women of India - we have a collective responsibility to ensure the dignity and safety of women. Recent incidents have cast a long dark shadow on our credentials. As more women enter public spaces...there are more reports of violence against them. We stand in solidarity with our girl children. We pledge to everything possible to keep them swcure. A number of measures are in the works...
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