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IFFCO to set up plant in Ghana

By James Jose----- New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (Iffco) is setting up a unit in Ghana to meet the needs of the west African nation and also export the surplus to India, says Ghana's Vice President John Dramani Mahama.

Punjab National Bank gets nod for IT subsidiary

By Sakshi Gulati----- New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB), India's third-largest lending institution, will soon set up an IT susidiary to provide technology-related assistance to the country's growing financial sector. ...
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Fair deal for fair sex in realty world

By Vivek Shukla---- New Delhi, Mar. 14: As the women reservation bill has passed couple of days ago in the upper house of the parliament after stiff opposition and uproar from three Yadav Chieftains- Mulayam,Laloo, Sharad and their ilk, the advocates of gender equality and women empowerment can also feel elated that fair sex is getting their fair share in realty world too, albeit slowly....
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Sonia visits Tamil Nadu Congress headquarters

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UPA discriminating against Punjab: Sukhbir Badal

Chandigarh, March 10(IANS) Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Wednesday alleged that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has been discriminating against the state in the sharing of central taxes....
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Sensex ends 108 points up, auto, bank stocks gain

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities closed 108 points higher Monday, shedding some of its intra-day gains. ...
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MCD to become paperless administration

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi Friday signed an agreement with leading IT company Tech Mahindra to facilitate the civic body's paperless administration and enable its switch to e-governance. ...
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Inflation to be tamed, growth to top 9 per cent: PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India will return to a high growth of over 9 percent and may eventually emerge as the fastest growing economy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday. Admitting that price rise remains a cause for worry, he said all steps are being taken to combat it and urged the states to check bogus cards in the public distribution system (PDS)....
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Inflation will be tamed, growth will top 9 percent: PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India will return to a high growth path of over 9 percent by 2011-12 even as high prices remain a cause for worry for which all possible steps are being taken to tame inflation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday....
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New estimates value Essar gas reserves at $4 billion

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) The Ruias-led energy major Essar Oil Friday said its coal-bed methane blocks actually contain about seven trillion cubic feet (tcf) of recoverable gas, over twice than earlier estimates, which industry values at over $4 billion....
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Sensex ends flat, broader markets see gains

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities ended flat Friday on what was a largely lacklustre trading day. Broader markets, however, did better with buying interest seen in small-to-mid sized scrips....
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India will be one of top five aviation markets: Praful Patel

Hyderabad, March 3 (IANS) India would break into the top five aviation markets in the world in next five years, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said Wednesday and invited international companies to be partners in this growth story....
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Ashok Leyland targets 30 pc market share next fiscal

Chennai, March 3 (IANS) Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland is targeting sales of 90,000 units next financial year - a volume growth of around 38 percent over this fiscal's sales - and hopes to garner 30 percent of the market....
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Fuel price hike stalls parliament

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) An angry opposition stalled the functioning of parliament Wednesday, forcing two adjournments of both houses as MPs demanded that the hike in fuel prices be rolled back and that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh make a statement on the issue. ...
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Bihar to appoint agriculture adviser in each panchayat

Patna, March 3 (IANS) The Bihar government has decided to appoint one Krishi Salahkar (agriculture adviser) in each of the state's 8,463 panchayats to provide agricultural extension services. ...
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India, China major sources of global capital: Official

Dubai, March 2 (IANS) Emerging markets like India and China are more important than ever before as they are both a source and destination for global capital, an official said here at a conference....
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India to grow 9-10 percent for 25 years, says PM

Riyadh, March 1 (IANS) India will grow at the rate of 9 to 10 percent for the next 25 years, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Monday. ...
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Realty sector is upbeat with Pranab babu’s budget

By Vivek Shukla-----New Delhi, Feb. 27: The Union budget presented by Finance minister Mr. Pranab Kumar Mukherjee evoked mixed reaction from the stakeholders of real-estate sector. There is a lurking feeling that he could give more to this sector as it gives huge employment opportunities. But overall the mood looks upbeat....
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Adani Group managing director held for tax evasion

New Delhi/Panaji, Feb 27 (IANS) The managing director of the Ahmedabad-based Adani Group was arrested Saturday for allegedly evading customs duty of Rs.1.07 crore. Ten customs and central excise officials from Goa are also being probed in the case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said....
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With growth back, India budgets income tax relief, higher excise

By Arvind Padmanabhan----- New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) India Friday proposed a sizeable tax relief for individuals but hiked excise rates and minimum alternate tax in the Rs.11,08,749-crore ($221.75 billion) budget for 2010-11 that steps up outlays for welfare schemes and assures high, inclusive growth. ...
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UPA discriminating against Punjab: Sukhbir Badal

Chandigarh, March 10(IANS) Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Wednesday alleged that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has been discriminating against the state in the sharing of central taxes.

MCD to become paperless administration

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi Friday signed an agreement with leading IT company Tech Mahindra to facilitate the civic body's paperless administration and enable its switch to e-governance.

Inflation to be tamed, growth to top 9 per cent: PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India will return to a high growth of over 9 percent and may eventually emerge as the fastest growing economy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday. Admitting that price rise remains a cause for worry, he said all steps are being taken to combat it and urged the states to check bogus cards in the public distribution system (PDS).

Inflation will be tamed, growth will top 9 percent: PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India will return to a high growth path of over 9 percent by 2011-12 even as high prices remain a cause for worry for which all possible steps are being taken to tame inflation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday.

New estimates value Essar gas reserves at $4 billion

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) The Ruias-led energy major Essar Oil Friday said its coal-bed methane blocks actually contain about seven trillion cubic feet (tcf) of recoverable gas, over twice than earlier estimates, which industry values at over $4 billion.

India will be one of top five aviation markets: Praful Patel

Hyderabad, March 3 (IANS) India would break into the top five aviation markets in the world in next five years, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said Wednesday and invited international companies to be partners in this growth story.

Ashok Leyland targets 30 pc market share next fiscal

Chennai, March 3 (IANS) Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland is targeting sales of 90,000 units next financial year - a volume growth of around 38 percent over this fiscal's sales - and hopes to garner 30 percent of the market.

Fuel price hike stalls parliament

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) An angry opposition stalled the functioning of parliament Wednesday, forcing two adjournments of both houses as MPs demanded that the hike in fuel prices be rolled back and that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh make a statement on the issue.

Bihar to appoint agriculture adviser in each panchayat

Patna, March 3 (IANS) The Bihar government has decided to appoint one Krishi Salahkar (agriculture adviser) in each of the state's 8,463 panchayats to provide agricultural extension services.

India, China major sources of global capital: Official

Dubai, March 2 (IANS) Emerging markets like India and China are more important than ever before as they are both a source and destination for global capital, an official said here at a conference.