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We may expect New IIP soon

We may expect New IIP soon

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We may expect New IIP soon

Posted: 15 Apr 2012 10:51 PM PDT


The government is set to form a fresh committee to improve the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) series after an uncomfortable inconsistency in the January 2012 data. Apart from revising

'In volume terms, India's export growth fastest'

Posted: 15 Apr 2012 10:40 PM PDT


As per a WTO Report, even as the global trade expansion slowed to 5%, India recorded exports growth of 16.1 % in 2011, the fastest in the world in volume

'India one of the top clean energy economies'

Posted: 15 Apr 2012 10:33 PM PDT


The PEW Charitable Trust (an eminent American non-profit organisation) in its report held that India has emerged as one of the top performing clean energy economies in the 21st century,

Govt extends zero import duty on sugar till June, 2012

Posted: 15 Apr 2012 10:24 PM PDT


The zero import duty regime was to end on March 30, 2012 BUT the Ministry of Finance has extended the zero import duty on sugar for another 3 months, thus

‘WTO Panel on Defining the Future of Trade'

Posted: 15 Apr 2012 10:18 PM PDT


The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has set up a panel, consisting experts from all over the world including India. The aim is to address the global trade challenges and find

Religion-Neutral Marriage Registration and a separate Marriage Act for Sikhs gets Cabinet Nod

Posted: 15 Apr 2012 10:16 PM PDT


The Union Cabinet approved a proposal to permit registration of religion-neutral marriages. The proposal has been brought in the form of amendment to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act,

Centre criticized for reducing CST compensation to states

Posted: 15 Apr 2012 10:09 PM PDT


Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha criticized the Central Govt for cutting down CST (Central Sales Tax) compensation to states by linking it with VAT rate revision. In her letter to

Haryana changes Makan Anudaan Yojna’s name to ‘Baba Saheb Ambedkar Makaan Yojna’

Posted: 15 Apr 2012 10:05 PM PDT


On the occasion of 121st birth anniversary of Baba Saheb Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the Haryana Govt changed the name of 'Makan Anudaan Yojna' to 'Baba Saheb Ambedkar Makaan Yojna'.

Bodo tribes celebrate ‘Baisagu’ with traditional merriment in Assam

Posted: 15 Apr 2012 10:03 PM PDT


The Bodo tribes (of Assam) celebrated their spring festival 'Baisagu' with traditional merriment and ebullience. Appealing cultural programmes and tribal dances marked the occasion in four Bodo-dominated districts of Kokrajhar,

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