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FM
hints at more tax exemptions
New Delhi, August 3
Union Finance Minister Jaswant
Singh today hinted at more tax reforms and exemptions, stating that the
objective of the government was to make the tax system people-friendly
but at the same time ensuring high rate of growth of the economy.
Himachal
declared drought-hit
Shimla, August 3
The Himachal Government today
declared all 12 districts of the state as drought-affected and released
Rs 25 crore from the calamity relief fund to carry out immediate relief
measures. Dr Rajan Sushant, Revenue Minister, said the decision was
taken on the basis of the deficiency in rainfall since June 1 to date
and the damage caused to the kharif crops by the protracted dry spell.
Jacob’s
visit disappoints farmers
Giana (Bathinda), August 3
The hard-pressed
farmers of Talwandi Sabo subdivision of the district and some
pockets of the neighbouring Mansa district returned disappointed
as the visit of the Governor, Punjab, Lt-Gen J.F.R. Jacob to
drought-affected areas today failed to bring them any relief.
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Mr Naib Singh ploughs his dried paddy crop as Punjab Governor J.F.R Jacob looks on at Giana village on Saturday.
— Photo Kulbir Beera
Relief for
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J&K poll in Sept, Oct
August 3, 2002
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Advani says J&K internal matter
August 2, 2002
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Mamata
gives NDA 12 days
August 1, 2002
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4-phase
poll likely in J&K
July 31, 2002
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Pak
pumping in terror
July 30, 2002
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No
troop withdrawal till J&K poll
July 29, 2002
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Krishan Kant dead
July 28, 2002
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Ultras
plan attacks in J&K
July 27, 2002
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Kalam sworn in as President
July 26, 2002
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Centre unveils package for
drought-hit
July 25, 2002
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No Central rule in Gujarat: Advani
July 24, 2002
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Gujarat
issue rocks LS, RS
July 23, 2002
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