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Govt initiates probe into dumping of Chinese product
The complaint was filed by several companies including Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd
21 PSUs have no full-time CMDs: govt
Pawan Hans, National Fertilizer Ltd, NMDC, MMTC are the prominent ones
DTC Bill to be introduced in Monsoon Session: Pranab
The Bill will have far reaching consequences on the income tax laws as it replaces the Income-tax Act 1961
Hiring picks up in April, social services lead
The Monster Employment Index, a monthly gauge of online job demand, rose to 129 last month from 124 in March
We reply faster than others on foreign queries: Swiss govt
The Money Laundering Reporting Office of Switzerland says it responded to 564 inquiries from 80 countries in 2011
Joint Study Group set up on feasibility of India-Africa FTA
India has already implemented free trade pacts with South Korea and ASEAN
Commerce Min asks sugar mills to register export deals
Industry says move is restrictive, against spirit of decision taken at PM's meet early May
Govt to have independent member on GAAR panel
Has also proposed to remove onus of proof from taxpayer to Revenue Dept
Pakistan Q1 exports to India rise by 2.8%
Major export of construction materials, including cement, which rose 89.9%
Direct tax revenue doubled to Rs 4.46 lakh cr in 5 yrs to FY11
Collections rose due to higher GDP, chnages in tax laws and better administration
Area under rice, oilseeds down yield rises
Rice output rose by 4.23 million tonnes in three years to FY12, oilseeds by 2.34 million tonnes
RBI officials resigned to weaker rupee
The rupee has shed 9% since March, the biggest fall among major Asian currencies
Out of jail, Raja in Parliament
The DMK member from Nilgiris constituency attended the Lok Sabha briefly during Zero Hour
Pranab to address Parliament on rupee
Earlier in the day, RBI said that central bank was closely watching the rupee
Rupee's fall partly due to global factors: RBI
"We have taken steps and will take further steps if necessary"
Uproar in LS over presence of only one cabinet minister
Kapil Sibal was the only minister present
RBI may sell dollars to oil companies: TV report
RBI did a similar operation when there was dollar scarcity during the 2008 global financial crisis
Over 1,450 corruption cases registered by CBI in past 3 yrs
Central govt to set up 71 special courts for CBI trials in different states
Five states have demanded special category status: Govt
Plan for Goa found unfeasible, Odisha, Rajasthan, Bihar and Jharkhand under consideration
Cannot close option of nuclear power: PM
Assures house there will be no compromise on safety of atomic plants