Economic Survey presses for tough steps to push growth
Budget-Eve Report Pegs GDP growth at 5.4-5.9% this fiscal
Says need to recast subsidy plan
New Delhi, July 9
The Economic Survey for 2013-14 has advocated tough reform measures, including cutting down on food and fertiliser subsidies, broadening the tax base, curbing the fiscal deficit and controlling inflation to fix the economy.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley arrives at Parliament. Tribune Photo

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Master strategist Amit Shah takes up BJP reins
New Delhi, July 9
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s close confidante Amit Shah was officially named as the national BJP president this afternoon.

Amit Shah is offered sweets by PM Narendra Modi on his election as the BJP president in New Delhi on Wednesday. PTI

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Herald case is vendetta: Sonia
New Delhi, July 9
Congress president Sonia Gandhi today said the BJP Government was practicing the policy of political vindictiveness with the Congress and this policy would only help the Congress get back to power soon. Reacting to questions about BJP leader Subramaniam Swamy's allegations regarding misappropriation of National Herald's funds by Sonia and her son Rahul Gandhi, she said: “This kind of political witch hunt will only help us come back faster.”

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Trying hard to free 39 Mosul hostages: Govt
As the fifth special flight prepares to take off from Iraq carrying an estimated 225 Indian passengers, New Delhi’s special envoy Suresh Reddy on Wednesday said the 39 hostages, mostly from Punjab, being held in Mosul were safe. In an exclusive interview to The Tribune, Reddy said, “All 39 are safe, we’re in touch with a lot of people. 
Mosul is under the control of Sunni militants. REUTERS

VVIP copter deal: CBI quizzes AP Governor
New Delhi, July 9
The CBI today examined AP Governor ESL Narasimhan, former Director of the Intelligence Bureau, as witness in connection with bribery allegations in the purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters from Ango-Italian firm AgustaWestland.