Politics

India Warns of Potential Ban on EU Airlines over Carbon Tax Dispute

European airlines may risk an embargo from India's airspace, should Brussels impose sanctions on Indian carriers over carbon emissions. Brussels is facing the heat from several nations, including China, Russia, over an EU carbon emissions trading scheme that called for charging airlines over pollution. Civil aviation minister Ajit Singh hinted the possibility of a ban on EU carriers in an interview. May 25, 2012
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Congress Against Petrol Price Hike; Govt Considers Partial Rollback: Sources

The latest media reports suggested that the government is contemplating a partial rollback in the recent steep petrol price hike. According to the sources the government might slash about Rs 2 to 2.50 per litre, while the Congress party is demanding to scale down about Rs 3 to 5 in the latest hike. May 24, 2012
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UPA On Price Hiking Spree: Diesel, LPG Price Hike In Pipeline

Call it unfortunate or inevitable or a series of mistakes in taking forward the country's economy affairs, the UPA government has never missed to draw target on itself in various issues, mainly when it comes to the price hike of the commodities. May 24, 2012
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UPA Partners Protest Petrol Price Hike, Slam Centre

The key allies of the UPA collation like Trinamool Congress and DMK have protested the Centre's decision to hike petrol by Rs 7.50 in effect from May 24 midnight, including SP Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, admits of reports that he could possible join hands the Congress party. May 24, 2012
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UPA-II: Congress Dumping Mamata For Mulayam?

If the scene at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's dinner party is any indication, the Congress party is ready to dump Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and join hands with Samajwadi Party (SP). Mulayam Singh Yadav attended the dinner party hosted by Manmohan Singh to celebrate UPA-II's completion of three years in power. May 23, 2012
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PM Releases UPA-II's Annual Report, Says Govt Needs to Do Better

Hosting dinner party at his residence to celebrate the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance II's (UPA-II), completion of three years in power, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh released the government's annual report to the people in the presence of the leaders of the Congress party's key allies. The PM admitted that his government needs to do better. May 23, 2012
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Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Travelled Overseas 29 Times in 35 months

In the last 35 months Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar had travelled overseas 29 times since joining the office, according to information revealed under the Right to Information Act. During the last 35 months around Rs. 10 crore were spent as Kumar visited 28 countries as head of parliamentary delegations. May 22, 2012
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UPA II Celebrates 3rd Anniversary; Marred by Unhealthy Relationship

The United Progressive Alliance-II (UPA II) has completed three years in office and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is hosting a dinner party on Tuesday to celebrate the occasion. But the major allies of the Congress are not in the mood to celebrate. Mamata Banerjee and Karunanidhi will skip the 3rd anniversary celebration May 22, 2012
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