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Why re-examine the Gadgil Committee report on Western Ghats?
| 20/5/2013 @ 5:40pm
Even as the deadline for inviting comments on the report of Dr Kasturirangan-led HLWG ended today, former secretary EAS Sarma had questioned the motive in re-evaluation of the Gadgil Committee report on Western Ghats More
After 21 years, Maharashtra issues circular for anti-terrorism day
| 20/5/2013 @ 5:02pm
After almost 21 years since Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated, the Maharashtra government issued a circular to observe 21st May as anti-terrorism day More
Cobrapost exposures: What next?
| 20/5/2013 @ 11:46am
No need for more exposures as of now. What the common man is waiting for is a change that would reduce corrupt practices and infuse a semblance of ethical behaviour, on the part of individuals and organisations handling public funds, on which, in reality, they have only trusteeship rights More
VVIP cremation: Some birds are more equal...
| 17/5/2013 @ 4:20pm
Delhi is also famous as a cremation ground and subsequent memorial places for top political leaders. However, there exists a semi-VIP class in the capital, created by the babus at the crematorium ground for themselves and other privileged people More
Mass mis-selling: 59,000 investors in Kolhapur are alleged to have lost money in LIC ULIPs
| 17/5/2013 @ 3:11pm
A CPI(M) leader from Kolhapur has alleged that 59,000 investors in Kolhapur have lost money in LIC ULIPs. Agents had created a rosy picture of almost doubling the money in five years. CVC has forwarded the issues to CVO of LIC. Is the lack of understanding about ULIPs to be blamed? More
OMCs to stop LPG deliveries to houses with multiple-connections from 1st June
| 17/5/2013 @ 10:45am
The three state-owned fuel retailers have been “directed to stop supplies of LPG refills to households having multiple- connections for which no KYC details have been received, with effect from 1st June,” a statement issued by IOC, India’s largest oil marketing company, said More
No arrest for posts on social sites without senior police officers’ nod: Supreme Court
| 16/5/2013 @ 3:13pm
The apex court, which refused to pass an order for a blanket ban on the arrest of a person for making objectionable comments on websites, said the states should ensure strict compliance of the Centre’s 9th January advisory which said that a person should not be arrested without taking permission from senior police officials More
How LPG customers, willing to pay market rate, are harassed in the name of Aadhaar
| 16/5/2013 @ 2:22pm
If Aadhaar is not mandatory and the customer does not want a LPG cylinder at the subsidised rate, then why did this distributor of Bharat Gas in Hyderabad block his name? More
Forcible & Illegal Recovery of Vehicles
| 16/5/2013 @ 12:40pm
Can a lender forcibly take a vehicle to recover money? Citicorp violated this but was fined a pittance by NCDRC More
Easier to Buy a Vintage Rolls Royce
| 16/5/2013 @ 12:08pm
It is likely that junked or vintage and classic cars in bad condition will be available at low prices for import More
Govt to launch direct cash transfer for LPG in 20 districts from June
| 15/5/2013 @ 7:15pm
After receiving the subsidy, consumers in these selected 20 districts would have to buy the LPG cylinder at market rate More
| 15/5/2013 @ 4:00pm
Savers will continue to lose money in chain money schemes because the regulators are pretending not to understand the core issues More
Consumer Court Fines Cola Firm
| 15/5/2013 @ 3:40pm
Food security for labourers and people at the lower economic strata, a new twist!
| 15/5/2013 @ 2:30pm
If we cannot export or do not want to export our foodgrain at cheap prices, can we at least divert a reasonable quantity of the available surplus to meet the needs of millions of workers, who are in the lower rung of the society? More
Investors lost Rs1 lakh crore due to poor regulation. Will there be a CBI probe?
| 15/5/2013 @ 11:50am
Investors are paying the price for companies’ failure to follow listing norms and the companies are allowed to get away scot-free by the exchanges and regulators. A PIL is seeking probe by the CBI into this gross mischief More
SEBI-Sahara case: Market regulator starts refunding money to investors
| 14/5/2013 @ 5:42pm
The money is being refunded only in those cases where SEBI has not found any multiplicity during its verification process. Refund for others will have to wait till the next direction from the Supreme Court, which is likely to hear the case on 17th July, the regulator said More
GOACAN seeks extension for public consultation on draft industrial policy
| 14/5/2013 @ 3:02pm
Goa’s consumer rights body has asked the state government to extend the time for public consultation on its draft industrial policy by one month, to give stakeholders sufficient time to submit their opinions More
| 14/5/2013 @ 2:09pm
No Explanations for the 3-month Failure More
Naming & Shaming Bank Defaulters
| 14/5/2013 @ 2:08pm
Nitin Kasliwal of S Kumars gets targeted More
| 14/5/2013 @ 2:05pm
40% TDS by SBI & Other Issues More
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