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Odisha raises VAT on petrol, diesel
The hike would be applicable with immediate effect; petrol prices up by Rs 1.49 a litre and diesel by Rs 1.33 per litre
 "Odisha raises VAT on petrol, diesel")
MIT sells Shriram City Union Finance shares
Massachusetts Institute of Technology sold 8,37,307 shares in the company for Rs 1,786 per share
 "MIT sells Shriram City Union Finance shares")
Karnataka to withdraw Bill on mutts
The Bill has raised the hackles of seers across the state who say it is needless interference and question why only Hindu religious institutions are being "targeted"
Karnataka wine policy boosts production, sales
Three-day Mysore Wine Festival kicks off tomorrow
 "Karnataka wine policy boosts production, sales")
Seats in AP legislative Council to be increased
The number of seats would be increased from 50 to 58 with the govt approving an amendment to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act
 "Seats in AP legislative Council to be increased")
Cement consumption in Andhra, Telangana declines
The consumption this time around was in the range of 930,000 tonnes to 1 million tonnes a month as compared with 1.5 million tonne in December last year
 "Cement consumption in Andhra, Telangana declines")
AAP protests against Renault Nissan's labour practice
The party says it would continue protests in future also
 "AAP protests against Renault Nissan's labour practice")
BRICS Bank should be credible: Rangarajan
The former RBI governor says the new bank should disburse loans based on commercial viability of the projects
Coastal Energen commences power production at Tuticorin
Phase II expected to commence in nine months
 "Coastal Energen commences power production at Tuticorin")
UP in 2014: Law & order was a major problem
The UP govt had some sleepless nights be it deaths of the two badaun sisters or communal clashes
 "UP in 2014: Law & order was a major problem")
Winter session of Punjab Assembly concludes
BJP expresses 'disappointment' over not being allowed to speak in the House
 "Winter session of Punjab Assembly concludes")
'Uttarakhand to set up rural Haats with Nabard's help'
Provision for permanent marketing centres, such as rural Haat, would help them bridge the inadequacies
 "'Uttarakhand to set up rural Haats with Nabard's help'")
 "Hester board approves scheme of amalgamation")
Graft case: Suspended IAS officer gets temporary bail
The court has granted bail to Pradeep Sharma from December 30 to January 6 on a surety bond of Rs 50,000
Pre-owned luxury car market gain traction among Indian users
Mercedes-Benz sold 1,700 cars in the period January-September this year, a growth of nearly 40
 "Pre-owned luxury car market gain traction among Indian users")
 "E-auction not a sure cure for corruption")
UP swoops down upon urea black marketing
Akhilesh writes to Modi seeking full quota of fertiliser
 "UP swoops down upon urea black marketing")
It will be Bhag Mamata Bhag in 2016 : BJP
Advises CM Mamata Banerjee to resign 'rather than live in constant fear of losing power'