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Army Demands Probe into Gen VK Singh’s Intel Unit, BJP Accuses Congress of Vendetta

Indian Army has recommended the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to order a high-level probe into a secret intelligence unit, suspected of executing 'unauthorised operations' and financial wrongdoings, set up by former army chief Gen V K Singh. According to Gen Singh, the move is politically motivated as he supports the Bharatiya Janata Party. Sep 20, 2013
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Government to ease taxation for IT sector

New Delhi, Sept 19 (ANI): In its draft proposal, the Revenue Department of Finance Ministry has proposed lessening of taxation burden for the IT sector so as to enable those engaged in this segment to safely harbour their profits. Revenue Secretary Sumit Bose stated this at a news conference in New Delhi. He said the government had issued a notification with an objective to curb the disputes related to transfer pricing by relaxing the prevailing norms. Further he said that the proposed norms, if finalized, would prevail for five fiscal years. Sep 19, 2013
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Villagers hail construction of stadium in Maoist hit WB

West Midnapore, Sept 19 (ANI): Villagers hailed the construction of a stadium and other development projects in the Maoist hit West Midnapore district in West Bengal. The project of building a stadium by the state government has cheered the sports lovers as well as the youth of the region looking for employment opportunities. Mihir Khan,a supervisor said that the project would be completed by 2014 . Sunil Mahato, a labourer said that the project would help to bring about development in the Maoist hit region. Sep 19, 2013
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Government to ease taxation for IT sector

New Delhi, Sept 19 (ANI): In its draft proposal, the Revenue Department of Finance Ministry has proposed lessening of taxation burden for the IT sector so as to enable those engaged in this segment to safely harbour their profits. Sep 19, 2013
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Wealthy Bavaria frets over jobs in run-up to elections

Bavarians head to the polls to elect their regional parliament on Sunday in the run-up to the country's general election. Though Bavaria is one of the richest regions in Germany, employment will play a key role in swaying the forthcoming vote - with youth unemployment at just 2.4% un the town of Neumarkt, it is difficult for businesses to recruit staff. Duration: 01:21 Sep 12, 2013
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India endorses Russia's proposal on Syria

New Delhi, Sep 11 (ANI): New Delhi has endorsed Moscow's proposal for Syria to place all its chemical weapons under international control, a move which could avert the planned attacks by US military forces on the major oil producing country in the eastern Mediterranean region. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin stated this at a news conference in New Delhi. Sep 11, 2013
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Iranian foreign ministry rejects Syria intervention

Iran's first female government spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, Marzieh Afkham, spoke to reporters today in Tehran during the weekly ministry press conference. Afkham said that military action against Syria would only escalate the crisis. Duration: 00:37 Sep 10, 2013
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Indian Stock Markets Expected to Advance on Friday

Indian stock markets are expected to advance for the third straight session on Friday as new central bank governor’s plans to liberalise the financial markets will continue to offer support. Sep 6, 2013