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Student Loans to Weaker Sections
Written on 6 Jul, 2009 at 8:39 in News | viewed 523 views times | 0 Comments
To enable students from economically weaker sections to access higher education, it is proposed to introduce a scheme to provide them full interest subsidy during the period of moratorium. It will cover loans taken by such students from scheduled banks... (Continue reading)
STPI Scheme Extended for one year
Written on 6 Jul, 2009 at 8:01 in News | viewed 1,127 views times | 3 Comments
STPI Scheme Extended for one year Deduction in respect of export profits is available under sections 10A and 10B of the Income-tax Act. The deduction under these sections would not be available beyond the financial year 2009-2010. In order to tide... (Continue reading)
Pensions enhanced for ex-army personnel
Written on 6 Jul, 2009 at 7:41 in News | viewed 383 views times | 0 Comments
The Government on Monday announced enhanced pensions for soldiers and junior commissioned officers that will entail additional expenditure of Rs 2,100 crore per year. “The decision will benefit 12 lakh pensioners. The allowances for the war wounded and disabled is also... (Continue reading)
Income Tax limit raised by Rs 10,000
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday presented a Budget that affirmed the Government’s commitment to social welfare programmes and set a growth target of nine per cent for the economy. Mukherjee on Monday proposed to increase the income tax exemption limit... (Continue reading)
Indian Union Budget 2009
Written on 6 Jul, 2009 at 6:25 in News | viewed 1,029 views times | 10 Comments
Indian Union Budget 2009 To raise general taxation exemption limit by Rs 10,000 No changes in corporate tax Personal Income Tax exemption for senior citizens raised by Rs 15,000 To introduce GST by 1 April 2010 GST will be dual in nature, state and... (Continue reading)
Raj Thackeray Released On Bail
Written on 29 Jun, 2009 at 11:45 in News | viewed 174 views times | 0 Comments
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray was on Monday arrested and released on bail soon after he was sent to judicial custody in a case connected with instigating attacks against north Indians appearing for railway recruitment exam last October.Read... (Continue reading)
Indian Youth Congress elections on June 21
Written on 14 Jun, 2009 at 12:12 in News | viewed 343 views times | 0 Comments
According to a press release, notification for organisational elections for Lok Sabha committees of Youth Congress and state committee of Gujarat Pradesh Youth Congress (GPCC) was issued on Thursday. ... (Continue reading)
Women’s Quota Bill: Will they or won’t they?
Written on 10 Jun, 2009 at 7:01 in News | viewed 213 views times | 0 Comments
What’s next on the cards? It’s a new beginning with the assurance of keeping an old promise. After ensuring the first woman President and the first woman Lok Sabha Speaker, the UPA is determined to enact the Women’s Reservation Bill.More ... (Continue reading)
Faridkot Lok Sabha Election Results 2009
Written on 5 Jun, 2009 at 16:59 in News | viewed 177 views times | 0 Comments
Faridkot Punjab Lok Sabha Election Results 2009 with name of Candidate, party and number of votes ... (Continue reading)
Meira’s election as Speaker enhances prestige of India
Written on 5 Jun, 2009 at 16:45 in News | viewed 184 views times | 0 Comments
New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) As India got its first woman Lok Sabha Speaker, President Pratibha Patil today said the election of a Dalit woman with “honourable credentials” to the post has enhanced the prestige of the country’s democratic traditions. ... (Continue reading)
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