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Priyanka raises issue of irregularities in power billing in Uttar Pradesh

Posted on by NT Bureau

Expressing concern over alleged irregularities in electricity billing in Uttar Pradesh, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today urged the BJP government to act against those responsible for it and demanded that the rate of power for farmers be halved immediately. Continue Reading →

An open letter to Mr Rajinikanth

Posted on by Jawahar T R

Dear Mr Rajinikanth, First, accept my hearty greetings on your being conferred the Icon of the Golden Jubilee award of IFFI by the BJP government at the Centre. Of course, we are not treating this as an effort to paint you in saffron hue. Not that you wish it either. After all, you have made it clear, for now that is, that you will resist any such attempt, as in the case of Thiruvalluvar. Continue Reading →

SC agrees to hear plea of disqualified Karnataka MLAs

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The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the plea of 17 disqualified Karnataka MLAs who are seeking to contest by-polls for 15 Assembly seats in the State. Continue Reading →

Govt slashes corporate tax to 25.17% for domestic companies

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In a major fiscal booster, the government today slashed effective corporate tax to 25.17 per cent inclusive of all cess and surcharges for domestic companies.
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Low inflation, falling growth leave more room for rate cut: RBI governor

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The government has limited fiscal space to support growth, but low inflation can help the monetary authority ease policy rates further and help boost the economy that has badly lost its momentum, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said yesterday. Continue Reading →

Centre announces steps to boost housing projects

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The government today announced a Rs 10,000 crore special window to provide last-mile funding for completion of ongoing housing projects which are not NPAs or facing bankruptcy proceedings under NCLT. Continue Reading →