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MPPEB: Cong holds protests; demands CBI probe
The workers also staged a sit-in protest at the premises of Central Jail after they were released by police
MP does away with Centre's idea, announces bonus on maize
The minister informed the assembly that a budgetary provision has been made in this regard to the tune of Rs 1,050 cr
Jabalpur to get metro rail too
Some senior officials of the government would soon make a tour to Germany to understand finer points of the project
Farm sector to remain base of economy in Madhya Pradesh
The agriculture sector would be provided an amount of Rs 4 crore for skill upgradation to provide training to women to lure them to farm sector
 "Farm sector to remain base of economy in Madhya Pradesh")
Punjab offers three sites for AIIMS-like institution
The state govt has chosen three sites of 200-acre each in Kapurthala district and will send a detailed report to Centre about it for further action
 "Punjab offers three sites for AIIMS-like institution")
SC directs J&K govt to restore Dal Lake
Asks state to comply with all the directions of high court concerning the restoration of lake and to prevent pollution and encroachments in its periphery
 "SC directs J&K govt to restore Dal Lake")
Women empowerment, social sector get boost
State government has presented a overall budget size of Rs 1,33, 465 cr
Punjab announces aid to families of people stuck in Iraq
CM Parkash Singh Badal has asked all deputy commissioners to personally visit the families of victims
Rawat writes to Modi on rapid execution of infra projects
Says a special committee should be set up for giving flip to the mega infra projects that had been delayed considerably in the state
 "Rawat writes to Modi on rapid execution of infra projects")
Automobile dealers seek tax sops in Union Budget
Automobile federation also seeks some other tax sops such as increasing depreciation allowance on passenger vehicles across segments to 33%
 "Automobile dealers seek tax sops in Union Budget")
Odisha seeks funds for National Waterway-5 in Union Budget
Demands abolition of ceiling on professional tax
Rubber industry wants inverted duty to be changed in Budget
Quoting Capexil data, AIRIA has stated that the import duty on raw materials is highest in India when compared to its neighbours
 "Rubber industry wants inverted duty to be changed in Budget")
Check inflation, fiscal deficit to spur growth: UP industry body to Centre
The industry body urged the UP government to emphasise on the manufacturing sector, including MSME segment
 "Check inflation, fiscal deficit to spur growth: UP industry body to Centre")
SMEs in Modi's backyard bet on Jaitley for their good days
Varanasi Laghu Udyog Sangh has written to union finance minister Arun Jaitley seeking relief in service tax, central excise and income tax
 "SMEs in Modi's backyard bet on Jaitley for their good days")
Pharma body seeks exemptions for R&D, drug samples
The body also requests that all excisable goods used for R&D purposes should be exempted from central excise duty
 "Pharma body seeks exemptions for R&D, drug samples")
Fert Min faces liquidity crunch to pay subsidy
Ministry expects release of more funds in the final budget
 "Fert Min faces liquidity crunch to pay subsidy")
MSME Min worried over cheap imports from China
MSMEs together employ 80 million people, contribute 8 per cent to India's GDP, 45% to industrial production and 40% to exports
 "MSME Min worried over cheap imports from China")
UP Assembly budget session kicks off in pandemonium
Government to present full Budget for 2014-15 tomorrow
 "UP Assembly budget session kicks off in pandemonium")