Posts Tagged ‘government’

Hazare’s fast enters day 4

Anna Hazare’s fastuntodeath entered the fourth day today even as anticorruption activists waited for a communication from the government over holding another round of talks to iron out differences over notifying formation of a joint committee to draft an effective Lokpal Bill

Lokpal Bill: Activist Agnivesh sure it will be passed

Gadhian Anna Hazare continues his fast against corruption on the third day.

Jan Lok Pal bill or corruption? What do you want?

I could not stop myself from writing this post on IndianStocksNews.com even though it is not directly related to Indian Stock Markets. It was today morning when I saw, on one of the TV channels, Anna Hazare protesting against corruption and pouring his heart out for Jan lokpal bill

As government shutdown looms, taxman still knocks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As the government moves to the brink of a shutdown with budget talks stalled, taxpayers should remember one thing as tax day nears: tax collection may be considered “essential.”

Analysis: Obama shifts to play budget dealmaker, avoid blame

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s late entry into a budget battle that could shut the government marks an attempt both to play dealmaker and avoid blame if Republicans and Democrats fail to forge agreement in time.

Boehner, Reid had "productive" budget meeting: aide

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, a Republican, had a “productive” meeting with Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid to try to reach a budget deal that would keep the government running beyond a Friday deadline, an aide said.

Telenor says promoter Unitech answerable on 2G: Sources

CNBCTV18’s Siddharth Zarabi reports that sources close to the PAC say that Telenor says they came in when Unitech had already acquired what they feel is the legitimate license from the Government of India.

Sesa Goa’s open offer for Cairn to open next week: Vedanta

Exuding confidence Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal today said the government approval for the USD 9.6 billion deal with Cairn Energy should be in place very soon. It says that the market regulator SEBI has already given the green signal for Sesa Goa’s 20% open offer for Cairn India.

Govt may lift ban on nonbasmati export by next qtr: KRBL

In an interview with CNBCTV18, Priyanka Mittal, Director, KRBL says, if not this quarter, perhaps next quarter the government should be opening up nonbasmati export. “For the last two years, we have seen our revenues consistently grow and that has not been dampened because of prohibition on nonbasmati exports,” she adds.

Boehner tells Republicans to gird for shutdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Monday told fellow Republicans to prepare for a government shutdown, undercutting optimism that progress is being made on a deal that would keep the government running.

BP has no deal with government on drilling: BP source

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – BP has submitted one application for a drilling permit since the Obama administration lifted its deepwater-drilling ban, but it has reached no deal with the government on resuming activity in the Gulf, a company source said on Monday.

PINC Research recommends `Buy` on Sintex Industries

PINC Research has recommended ` Buy` on Sintex Industries with a price target of Rs 220 as against the current market price (CMP) of Rs 160 in its report dated Apr. 01, 2011

Exempt currency conversions from service tax: Assocham

Apex industry body Assocham has urged the government to exempt currency conversions from service tax as the new rule will put extra burden on corporates and blunt competitiveness of exports out of India.

CairnVendanta deal: Moily endorses SGI’s view

In a possible deal breaker, Law Ministry wants the government to approve Vedanta Resources’ USD 9.6 billion acquisition of Cairn India only if the London listed mining group agrees to equitably share royalty on oil produced from Rajasthan oilfields.