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Finance Ministry makes statement on service tax on GTAs (02 Jul 2008)
The statement was made by Member, CBEC, Shri V. Sridhar while briefing the media.
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NMCC suggests setting up of a Solar Mission (02 Jul 2008)
The National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC) has been studying the issues relating to manufacture of Solar Energy equipment in the context of clean energy requirements as well as the Energy security requirements of the country.
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Big push to community participation in rural water supply: Scaling up of Swajaldhara (02 Jul 2008)
Provision of safe drinking water is the basic necessity. Rural drinking water supply is a State subject and has been included in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution among the subjects that may be entrusted to Panchayats by the States.
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European Commission adopts Guidelines on application of competition rules to maritime transport services (02 Jul 2008)
The European Commission has adopted Guidelines on the application to maritime transport services of EC Treaty rules on restrictive business practices.
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Strengthening financial stability and depositor protection (02 Jul 2008)
Proposals for strengthening the framework for financial stability and protecting depositors were published today by HM Treasury, the Financial Services Authority and the Bank of England.
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Three apex tribal research institutes to be set up for undertaking Tribal Welfare Projects (01 Jul 2008)
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs had decided to set up three apex tribal research institutes for undertaking research on ground and to suggest application oriented projects for tribal development. These institutes to be set up at Orissa, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh will also suggest action plans for the promotion of culture and language of tribal communities, conduct research and evaluation studies.
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181 bids received for exploration blocks offered under NELP-VII (01 Jul 2008)
In order to enhance the country’s energy security, the Government of India had offered 57 exploration blocks under the 7th round on 13th December, 2007. This has been the highest number of blocks offered so far under NELP covering an area of 1.71 lakh sq km. With the above award, the exploration coverage of Indian sedimentary basin is likely to go up to 55%.
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A Diamond Jubilee for ICAI (01 Jul 2008)
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, inaugurated the Diamond Jubilee Year celebrations of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in New Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Singh called the Chartered Accountants of India to reaffirm their commitment to the cause of excellence, independence, ethical conduct and highest standards of professional integrity.
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UK plans reforms to provide access to affordable credit (01 Jul 2008)
Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Kitty Ussher MP, today confirmed Government plans to make it easier for families to access the affordable credit options offered by credit unions by removing the red tape restricting the growth of the sector.
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European Commission introduces settlement procedure for cartels (01 Jul 2008)
The European Commission has introduced a settlement procedure for cartels which will allow the Commission to settle cartel cases through a simplified procedure.
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CCTVs a must in Sirsa cyber cafes (01 Jul 2008)
To keep a check on the activities of anti-social elements, all cyber cafe owners in Sirsa district of Haryana have been ordered to install close circuit cameras at their outlets.
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Neelam Katara seeks death for Yadavs, moves Delhi HC (01 Jul 2008)
Neelam Katara, mother of Nitish Katara, has moved the Delhi High Court seeking conversion of life imprisonment awarded to Vikas and Vishal Yadav to death sentence..
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Madras HC dismisses petition seeking extension of loan waiver scheme (01 Jul 2008)
The Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL, seeking to extend the Centre's crop loan waiver scheme to all farmers in the country.
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Sister Abhaya case: Kerala HC not happy with CBI probe (01 Jul 2008)
The Kerala High Court has expressed displeasure over the CBI investigation into sister Abhaya case and said the probe into the matter should be completed expeditiously.
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MHAA alleges harrasment by CBI, moves Madras High Court (01 Jul 2008)
The Madras High Court Advocates Association has filed a case against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for "harassing" the advocates, who give legal opinion to banks on immovable properties for the purpose of advancing loans.
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Centre moves SC in rice export ban case (30 Jun 2008)
The Centre has moved the Supreme Court challenging the petition filed by several rice exporters in various High Courts against its ban imposed on the export of rice in the light of steep rise in inflation in the country.
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Siblings get death sentence, another gets life (30 Jun 2008)
A local fast track court of Govind Prasad Singh has awarded capital punishment to two siblings and life imprisonment to another in a double murder case.
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SC restrains rice export (30 Jun 2008)
In a major relief to the UPA government at the Centre which is already facing heat due to alarming inflation, the Supreme Court restrained the rice exporters from exporting rice till further orders.
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Madras HC orders stay on new health insurance scheme (30 Jun 2008)
The Madras High Court has stayed the order of the State Transport Corporations implementing the new health insurance scheme introduced by the state government for its staff.
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Madras High Court orders notice to Centre (30 Jun 2008)
The Madras High Court has ordered notice to the Centre on a petition seeking to ensure uninterrupted supply of ordinary petrol and diesel to dealers and the public in Tamil Nadu.
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Bombay HC to hear custody petition of man alleging kidnap of child (29 Jun 2008)
The Bombay High Court will on Wednesday, hear a petition filed by a 43-year-old anguished man, seeking the court's direction to his estranged wife to hand over custody of their 13-year-old "kidnapped" child.
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European Commission takes nine member states to Court over environmental liability (29 Jun 2008)
The European Commission has decided to refer nine Member States to the European Court of Justice for failing to transpose the EU directive on liability for damage to the environment into their domestic law.
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GBI to attract new and large independent power producers in wind sector: Vilas Muttemwar (28 Jun 2008)
Addressing a press conference today, Shri Muttemwar said time has now come to concentrate on Generation Based Incentive for renewable energy sources in the country.
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PM chairs meeting of the Energy Coordination Committee (28 Jun 2008)
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, chaired a meeting of the Energy Coordination Committee to discuss proposals pertaining to the development of solar energy and other sources of renewable energy.
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Ministerial Council of the European Energy Community pushes further integration of electricity markets (28 Jun 2008)
On Friday, in Brussels, the Energy Community Ministerial Council addressed key issues for the functioning of electricity markets in South-East Europe.
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