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 "Infrastructure development a priority: Chandy")
Chennai Passport Office surpasses its annual target
The Passport Office registers a rise in issuances in the calander year 2014 by clearing 390,000 passports, as against a targeted 383,000 passports
 "Chennai Passport Office surpasses its annual target")
Mining ban in Goa, Karnataka led to loss of 1 mn jobs: study
Assocham-Yes Bank study asks government to take progressive policy initiatives
 "Mining ban in Goa, Karnataka led to loss of 1 mn jobs: study")
Citizen services made cheaper in Punjab
Services such as application for caste certificate, issuance of birth and death certificate, rural area certificate and residence certificate could be availed at Rs 40, against Rs 50 at the counter
Adulteration issue: PMO asks food safety office to withdraw cases
A significant number of cases were registered against traders under the erstwhile PFAA and are pending in various courts across the country
40,000 housing units for economically weaker section in Chhattisgarh on New Year
Under the scheme that was seen as a New Year gift for the people, housing units would be constructed in the Naya Raipur---the upcoming new capital city of Chhattisgarh
Nalco gets new director (production)
Balasubramanyam has contributed significantly from technology adoption to absorption in the field of aluminium technology
Govt suspends cop arrested in chit fund scam
The special CBI court denied his bail plea on December 24 at the end of five-day CBI remand
OSIC likely to execute infra projects for MSMEs
OSIC is the nodal agency for supply of raw-material to MSMEs in the state for taking up infrastructure development of the MSME sector
Canara Bank ED to hold additional charge of MD & CEO for 3 months
V S Krishnakumar will hold the additional charge in view of the delay in appointment of regular MD & CEO
 "Canara Bank ED to hold additional charge of MD & CEO for 3 months")
Govt confident of meeting 2014-15 fiscal deficit target
Among indirect taxes, excise duty has not done well in the period
 "Govt confident of meeting 2014-15 fiscal deficit target")
M Sathiyavathy is new DGCA
The 1982-batch IAS officer is the second woman IAS officer to head DGCA
 "M Sathiyavathy is new DGCA")
No escape from spending squeeze as fiscal deficit stands at 99% of full year target
Govt might go for divestment, telecom spectrum sales and public sector companies' dividends to garner revenue
 "No escape from spending squeeze as fiscal deficit stands at 99% of full year target")
Higher excise to hit car, white goods buyers
Industry players were hoping the govt would delay the decision at least till the Budget
 "Higher excise to hit car, white goods buyers")
3G auction : Trai moots 22% lower base price
2010 auction had fetched the exchequer Rs 67,700 cr
 "3G auction : Trai moots 22% lower base price")
Govt splits CMD's post in state-owned banks
Begins reforms drive in the segment; four lenders get MD & CEO, to have part-time chairman; no decision on fixed tenure yet
 "Govt splits CMD's post in state-owned banks")
Bank credit growth to priority sector slows
Credit to the priority sector increased only 10.4% in November 2014, compared with a growth of 24.3% in November 2013
 "Bank credit growth to priority sector slows")
Cyrus Mistry bats for Modi's Make in India
In his annual letter to his employees, the Tata Group chairman said the initiaitve will 'reignite' growth in the years to come
 "Cyrus Mistry bats for Modi's Make in India")
November core sector output at five-month high of 6.7%
In Nov 2013, it was at 3.2%; Apr-Nov core growth at 4.6% vs 4.1% y-o-y
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