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Kingfisher Airlines Shares Gain On Licence Renewal Bid

The shares of debt-laden Kingfisher Airlines gained 2.98 percent on BSE earlier on Friday following the reports of the airline’s application for the renewal of its operating licence to aviation regulatory Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday.

Dec 21, 2012

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Government Will Not Allow Breach of Fiscal Deficit Limits: Chidambaram

Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday said that the fiscal consolidation roadmap for the Centre has been laid out and the Government will not breach the Fiscal Deficit limits.

Jan 17, 2013

Govt Permits OMCs to Revise Diesel Prices; Raises LPG Cap to Nine Cylinders

The Indian government on Thursday hiked the number of subsidised LPG cylinders per family to nine from the current cap of six and allowed state-owned oil companies to hike the price of oil products like diesel, kerosene and LPG.

Jan 17, 2013

Oil Shares Rise as Govt Gives Free Hand to Revise Disel Prices

Shares of Indian oil market companies (OMCs) moved up in the wake of Oil Minister Veerapa Moily's announcement of diesel price revisions by small quantum over a period of time.

Jan 17, 2013

Government Revises Cap on LPG Cylinders From Six To Nine; Diesel Prices Partially Deregulated

The government has revised the annual cap on subsidized LPG cylinders to nine from six per household. The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) which took the decision on Thursday also authorized oil marketing companies (OMCs) to partially deregulate the diesel prices, PTI reported.

Jan 17, 2013

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Diesel Prices to Increase by 40-50 Paise Monthly

Oil minister Veerappa Moily on Thursday said that diesel prices will be increased by 40-50 paise per litre every month.

Feb 1, 2013

Alcatel Unveils Mid-Range 'One Touch Star' Ahead of MWC 2013

Emerging handset maker Alcatel has unveiled a mid-range smartphone, One Touch Star, ahead of the international mobile convention MWC (Mobile World Congress) which is set to kick-off in less than two weeks.

Feb 14, 2013

Commerce Minister Anand Sharma to Chair First Meeting of High-Level Task Force on Investment with UAE

Union Minister of Commerce Industry and Textiles Shri Anand Sharma left for a two-day visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) where he will co-chair the much-anticipated first meeting of the high-level Task Force on Investment on Monday.

Feb 17, 2013

Trade Union Strike 2013: Nation-Wide Bandh to Hit Normal Life

With the talks between the government and the representatives of the Central Trade Unions on Tuesday evening failing to break the impasse, the two-day strike will start on Wednesday.

Feb 19, 2013

Trade Union Strike Could Cost India ₹20,000 Crore: ASSOCHAM

The proposed nation-wide two-days strike called by the Central Trade Unions could cost the nation a whopping ₹15,000 crore to ₹20,000 crore, said the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), the apex trade associations of India.

Feb 19, 2013

Trade Union Strike: Bharat Bandhs Bring India's Economy Further Down

The two-day trade union strike starting Wednesday may turn out to be just another Bharat Bandh for many citizens of the country owing to a series of such bandhs being called by political parties and other organizations in the last few months, but the loss they cause to the economy is colossal.

Feb 20, 2013

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Trade Union Strike: Violence Mars Bharat Bandh on Day One

The two-day trade union strike, which started on Wednesday, was marred by violence on day one, including burning of office goers' cars and other vehicles, and the death of a protestor.

Feb 21, 2013

Trade Union Strike: Automobile Companies Join Bharat Bandh

The two-day trade union strike was peaceful on Wednesday except for a few stray violent incidents, including burning of vehicles and the death of a protestor. Bharat Bandh day two is also expected to be peaceful, but a new development has taken place with workers in automobiles manufacturing companies deciding to join the strike on Thursday.

Feb 21, 2013

Budget Session of Parliament 2013 Begins: List of Important Bills Expected to Be Passed

The Parliament Budget session began on Thursday with President Pranab Mukherjee addressing both the houses in his hour-long speech on issues ranging from slow economic growth to crimes against women.

Feb 21, 2013

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Trade Union Strike: TMC Workers Chop Off Panchayat Employee's Ear

In a shocking incident, Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) workers allegedly chopped off the ear of a panchayat employee in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, on Thursday for not reporting to work on the first day of the two-day bharat bandh called by central trade unions.

Feb 21, 2013

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