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Congress can still offer Muslim quota if it is sincere, say experts

11:13PM | February 09,2010

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Incentives for exporters to be finalized soon: Khullar 10:2 PM \| February 09,2010 After 13 months of contraction, India’s merchandise exports returned to positive territory in November Trai starts process for 4G; to give recommendations soon 11:22 PM \| February 08,2010 The fourth generation or 4G technology offers download at faster speed known as ultra-broadband and high definition video on demand among other such services Montek pitches for withdrawal of stimulus in up coming budget 04:47 PM \| February 08,2010 The stimulus, which included tax cuts and raising public expenditure, is expected to push up the fiscal deficit to 6.8% of GDP during 2009-10 from 6.2% a year ago More>>	Congress can still offer Muslim quota if it is sincere, say experts 11:13 PM \| February 09,2010 The Rajinder Sachar committee, which studied their social, economic and educational status, found the community “exhibits deficits and deprivation in practically all dimensions of development” ‘Maoist areas to be in govt control in 6 months’ 10:38 PM \| February 09,2010 This operation is not for killing anyone. We care for them, they are our people, home minister P. Chidambaram said Public sector banks plan big push for retail loans 09:10 PM \| February 09,2010 During Apr-Nov, growth in segment was 25%; such loans now account for about 18% of total advances of lenders More>>
Warm weather, unexpected rain hit rubber growers in Kerala 11:53 PM \| February 07,2010 Adverse climate conditions threaten to knock back natural rubber output in Kerala, threatening annual income of about Rs8,500 crore Cheap loans, commodities rally fire up Indian farmers 03:9 PM \| February 03,2010 Financial institutions have disbursed loans of Rs1.65 trillion in April-October 2009, up 43.5% compared to the same period a year ago Maharashtra sugar output shrinks, may fuel rally 06:30 PM \| January 28,2010 E country was banking on Maharashtra for higher output as the weak monsoon hit the cane crop in the second biggest producer Uttar Pradesh state, where output is estimated to fall below 4 million tonnes in 2009/10 More>>	Education to get boost on govt reform, PE funds 05:14 PM \| February 09,2010 The sector, pegged at $86 billion, is seeing fresh interest from foreigners and large funds who are pumping in money in services, technology and infrastructure HRD ministry’s plan for tribunals draws fire 01:15 AM \| February 09,2010 Plan panel says move will result in multiple regulators as creation of new body for higher education is on the anvil Former staff turned away from NTPC 12:40 AM \| February 09,2010 The utility has rejected the applications of 284 engineers who wanted to rejoin the organization, this after advertising for people who used to work for the company More>>
Banks pitch for long term infra bonds, await cues 03:32 PM \| February 10,2010 Banks seek to get a clear idea on growth sectors from budget and will frame fund-raising plans accordingly, the analyst said The recovery is going to be fragile: Roach 11:42 PM \| February 09,2010 All major crises have one thing in common; they leave countries, individuals or businesses with a lot of debt Rising govt borrowing can hurt growth 11:29 PM \| February 09,2010 Chronic deficits inevitably lead to a growing debt burden that can be reduced either through future tax increases or by engineering an episode of high inflation to reduce the real value of a country’s public debt More>>	MCD not to seal cellphone towers 10:44 PM \| February 09,2010 It has issued a one-month notice to the telecom companies for regularization of the illegal towers by completing certain standards set by the new policy NTPC keen to be in foreign coal venture; steel ministry for rejig 11:13 PM \| February 08,2010 The steel ministry is considering restructuring ICVL and has suggested that NTPC and another state-run firm, Coal India Ltd, exit from it Agni III missile sucessfully test-fired 12:14 AM \| February 08,2010 The missile was launched from Wheeler Island off the eastern state of Orissa on Sunday morning More>>

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Incentives for exporters to be finalized soon: Khullar 10:2 PM \| February 09,2010 After 13 months of contraction, India’s merchandise exports returned to positive territory in November Trai starts process for 4G; to give recommendations soon 11:22 PM \| February 08,2010 The fourth generation or 4G technology offers download at faster speed known as ultra-broadband and high definition video on demand among other such services Montek pitches for withdrawal of stimulus in up coming budget 04:47 PM \| February 08,2010 The stimulus, which included tax cuts and raising public expenditure, is expected to push up the fiscal deficit to 6.8% of GDP during 2009-10 from 6.2% a year ago More>>	Congress can still offer Muslim quota if it is sincere, say experts 11:13 PM \| February 09,2010 The Rajinder Sachar committee, which studied their social, economic and educational status, found the community “exhibits deficits and deprivation in practically all dimensions of development” ‘Maoist areas to be in govt control in 6 months’ 10:38 PM \| February 09,2010 This operation is not for killing anyone. We care for them, they are our people, home minister P. Chidambaram said Public sector banks plan big push for retail loans 09:10 PM \| February 09,2010 During Apr-Nov, growth in segment was 25%; such loans now account for about 18% of total advances of lenders More>>
Warm weather, unexpected rain hit rubber growers in Kerala 11:53 PM \| February 07,2010 Adverse climate conditions threaten to knock back natural rubber output in Kerala, threatening annual income of about Rs8,500 crore Cheap loans, commodities rally fire up Indian farmers 03:9 PM \| February 03,2010 Financial institutions have disbursed loans of Rs1.65 trillion in April-October 2009, up 43.5% compared to the same period a year ago Maharashtra sugar output shrinks, may fuel rally 06:30 PM \| January 28,2010 E country was banking on Maharashtra for higher output as the weak monsoon hit the cane crop in the second biggest producer Uttar Pradesh state, where output is estimated to fall below 4 million tonnes in 2009/10 More>>	Education to get boost on govt reform, PE funds 05:14 PM \| February 09,2010 The sector, pegged at $86 billion, is seeing fresh interest from foreigners and large funds who are pumping in money in services, technology and infrastructure HRD ministry’s plan for tribunals draws fire 01:15 AM \| February 09,2010 Plan panel says move will result in multiple regulators as creation of new body for higher education is on the anvil Former staff turned away from NTPC 12:40 AM \| February 09,2010 The utility has rejected the applications of 284 engineers who wanted to rejoin the organization, this after advertising for people who used to work for the company More>>
Banks pitch for long term infra bonds, await cues 03:32 PM \| February 10,2010 Banks seek to get a clear idea on growth sectors from budget and will frame fund-raising plans accordingly, the analyst said The recovery is going to be fragile: Roach 11:42 PM \| February 09,2010 All major crises have one thing in common; they leave countries, individuals or businesses with a lot of debt Rising govt borrowing can hurt growth 11:29 PM \| February 09,2010 Chronic deficits inevitably lead to a growing debt burden that can be reduced either through future tax increases or by engineering an episode of high inflation to reduce the real value of a country’s public debt More>>	MCD not to seal cellphone towers 10:44 PM \| February 09,2010 It has issued a one-month notice to the telecom companies for regularization of the illegal towers by completing certain standards set by the new policy NTPC keen to be in foreign coal venture; steel ministry for rejig 11:13 PM \| February 08,2010 The steel ministry is considering restructuring ICVL and has suggested that NTPC and another state-run firm, Coal India Ltd, exit from it Agni III missile sucessfully test-fired 12:14 AM \| February 08,2010 The missile was launched from Wheeler Island off the eastern state of Orissa on Sunday morning More>>

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