Monday, February 28, 2011

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Andhra CM Reddy fails to keep away Telangana Cong MLAs from agitation

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 12:29 AM PST

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy's efforts to induce Congress MLAs from Telangana to give up their agitation have failed to yield any positive result.


Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announces 20 per cent hike in health budget

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 12:21 AM PST

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday announced a 20 percent hike in the health budget for the year 2011-2012.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announces 20 per cent hike in health budget

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 12:21 AM PST

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday announced a 20 percent hike in the health budget for the year 2011-2012.


Corporate Tax surcharge reduced to 5 pc; MAT raised marginally

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 12:04 AM PST

Bringing some cheer to the industry, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday lowered the surcharge tax limit on corporate tax to 5 per cent from 7.5 per cent even while marginally raising the Minimum Alternate Tax.

Corporate Tax surcharge reduced to 5 pc; MAT raised marginally

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 12:04 AM PST

Bringing some cheer to the industry, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday lowered the surcharge tax limit on corporate tax to 5 per cent from 7.5 per cent even while marginally raising the Minimum Alternate Tax.


Goods and services tax bill in budget session: Pranab Mukherjee

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 11:18 PM PST

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said the Government proposes to introduce the Constitution Amendment Bill in the current session to pave the way for introduction of the long-awaited Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

Goods and services tax bill in budget session: Pranab Mukherjee

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 11:18 PM PST

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said the Government proposes to introduce the Constitution Amendment Bill in the current session to pave the way for introduction of the long-awaited Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.


Economy grew 8.2% in last 2010 quarter: Pranab

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 11:03 PM PST

Economy grew 8.2% on an annual basis in the last quarter of 2010, driven by expansion in the farm and financial service sectors, official data showed on Monday.

Economy grew 8.2% in last 2010 quarter: Pranab

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 11:03 PM PST

Economy grew 8.2% on an annual basis in the last quarter of 2010, driven by expansion in the farm and financial service sectors, official data showed on Monday.


Farm loans at 4%; credit target raised to Rs 4,75,000cr

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 11:02 PM PST

In a bonanza to the farming community, the government today announced loans at interest rate of four per cent -- three per cent less than market rate -- for farmers who pay their dues in time and raised the credit target for farm sector by Rs 1 lakh crore.

Farm loans at 4%; credit target raised to Rs 4,75,000cr

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 11:02 PM PST

In a bonanza to the farming community, the government today announced loans at interest rate of four per cent -- three per cent less than market rate -- for farmers who pay their dues in time and raised the credit target for farm sector by Rs 1 lakh crore.

Farm loans at 4 per cent; credit target raised to Rs 4,75,000cr

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 11:02 PM PST

In a bonanza to the farming community, the government today announced loans at interest rate of four per cent -- three per cent less than market rate -- for farmers who pay their dues in time and raised the credit target for farm sector by Rs 1 lakh crore.


Social spending to be raised by 17%: Pranab Mukherjee

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:52 PM PST

Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday announced a 17 percent increase in social spending in the annual budget, on projects ranging from malnutrition programmes to health schemes.

Social spending to be raised by 17%: Pranab Mukherjee

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:52 PM PST

Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday announced a 17 percent increase in social spending in the annual budget, on projects ranging from malnutrition programmes to health schemes.


Low-cost housing loans of Rs 15 lakh to get 1% interest sop

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:41 PM PST

The government on Monday said low-cost housing loans of Rs 15 lakh will be eligible for 1% interest subsidy, which will help in increasing the demand for such housing.

Low-cost housing loans of Rs 15 lakh to get 1% interest sop

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:41 PM PST

The government on Monday said low-cost housing loans of Rs 15 lakh will be eligible for 1% interest subsidy, which will help in increasing the demand for such housing.


Realty share prices rise 1-2 percent on budget proposals

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:32 PM PST

Share prices of real estate companies including Housing Development Infrastructure Ltd rose 1-2 percent on budget proposals.

Realty share prices rise 1-2 percent on budget proposals

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:32 PM PST

Share prices of real estate companies including Housing Development Infrastructure Ltd rose 1-2 percent on budget proposals.


Direct Taxes Code to be implemented from April 1, 2012: Pranab

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:30 PM PST

Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said the Direct Taxes Code (DTC), which will replace the Income Tax Act, is proposed to be implemented from April 1, 2012.

Direct Taxes Code to be implemented from April 1, 2012: Pranab

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:30 PM PST

Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said the Direct Taxes Code (DTC), which will replace the Income Tax Act, is proposed to be implemented from April 1, 2012.


Inflation remains principal concern, to fall next year: Pranab

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:04 PM PST

The government today said inflation continues to remain a concern, but exuded confidence that the RBI's monetary policy will lead to moderation in inflation numbers in the coming months.

Inflation remains principal concern, to fall next year: Pranab

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:04 PM PST

The government today said inflation continues to remain a concern, but exuded confidence that the RBI's monetary policy will lead to moderation in inflation numbers in the coming months.


US, S Korea launch war games amid North Korea threat

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 06:20 PM PST

The US and South Korean militaries on Monday launched major annual land, sea and air exercises, amid North Korean threats to turn Seoul into a "sea of flames" in case of any provocation.


Doctors report 256 died in Benghazi violence: ICRC

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 03:24 PM PST

Doctors in Benghazi have told the International Committee of the Red Cross that 256 people were killed and 2,000 injured in the eastern Libyan city in violence during the uprising, the ICRC said.


9 Indian American students selected for Intel talent search

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 03:20 PM PST

Nine Indian American high school students are among the forty high school seniors selected as finalists in the oldest and most prestigious US pre-college science competition, Intel Science Talent Search.


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