IN
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by
Sandeep Joshi
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Tax
reforms on anvil: Jaswant
Says govt to consult states on
LTC revival
New Delhi, August 17
Union Finance Minister Jaswant
Singh today said that the government was committed to initiate reforms
in both direct and indirect taxes, taking away the discretionary powers
of the bureaucracy.
IC-814 hijack: USA to quiz Muttavakil
New Delhi, August 17
In a major diplomatic and political breakthrough in the IC-814 hijacking case, the USA has agreed to interrogate, on behalf of India, the arrested Foreign Minister of Afghanistan’s deposed Taliban regime, Vakil Ahmad Muttavakil.
Top sources in the government here told The Tribune that a detailed
questionnaire had been sent to Washington for the purpose.
IFC dollars to raise human dignity: CM
Punjab to file fresh plea on SYL canal issue in SC
Chandigarh, August 17
The Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, today affirmed that the International Financial Consortium
has in principle approved a financial involvement of US $ 1 billion in the state.
The Punjab Chief Minister, during his recent visit to the USA, had made a presentation to the IFC for three projects involving an investment of US $ 1.2 billion.
Farmland
prices fall in Malwa
Sangrur, August 17
The price of agricultural land has
crashed in Malwa due to drought. Farmers say the prices have fallen
between 15 and 20 per cent per acre. The prices may fall further if the
dry spell continues. In normal times, an acre irrigated by canal water
or tubewell used to fetch a price between Rs 2.25 lakh and 2.50 lakh.
However, now the price is less than Rs 2 lakh . The per acre rent of a
good fertile piece of land is between Rs 10,000 and Rs 13,000.
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Pramod to file
defamation suit
August 17, 2002
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We will defeat terrorism: PM
August 16, 2002
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Kalam calls for ‘second vision’
August 15, 2002
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Amarnath yatra halted
August 14, 2002
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Rehabilitate riot-hit, Kalam tells Modi
August 13, 2002
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Gujarat situation quite delicate: CEC
August 12, 2002
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Hurriyat sticks to poll boycott decision
August 11, 2002
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President to visit
Gujarat on Aug 12
August 10, 2002
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Poll not yet: EC report
August 9, 2002
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BJP
takes wind out of Cong attack
August 8, 2002
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Ultra
massacres 9 yatris
August 7, 2002
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