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PM to Justify Economic Reforms on Friday; Brings FDI to Reality

A day after the NDA and other opposition parties observed a nationwide protest against fuel price hike and FDI in multi-brand retail, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will explain on Friday the government's rationale behind the economic reforms announced last week. Sep 21, 2012
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Bharat Bandh Costs India About ₹125 bln, Says CII

The "Bharat Bandh" called by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and other opposition parties against some policy decisions by the central government has not only crippled the normal lives of citizens but also cost the country a whopping ₹125 billion. Sep 20, 2012
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LIVE BLOG: Bharat Bandh Cripples Normal Life; Third Front in the Future?

The "Bharat Bandh" called by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and other opposition parties against diesel price hike and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Thursday has crippled the normal lives of the people across the country. SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and other leaders who were courted arrest at the Parliament Street in Delhi earlier in the day, have been released. Sep 20, 2012
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FICCI Against Bharat Bandh, Expresses Need for Economic Reforms

In light of the "Bharat Bandh" on Thursday called by various political parties against the reform policies announced by the Centre last week, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has urged the national polity to stand united and strengthen the hands of policy makers to act proactively and decisively to push the country forward. Sep 20, 2012
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Coalgate: CBI Swings into Action on 5 Companies; Files FIR

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday filed first information reports against five companies in connection with the alleged irregularities in the coal allocation and is set to conduct nationwide raids in ten cities. Sep 4, 2012

Indian Railway Sweeps Eight National Sports Awards

The Ministry of Railway swept eight National sport awards announced by the Government of India for the year 2012. These include Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2012, 6 Arjuna Awards and 1 Dhronacharya Award. Aug 26, 2012
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Faisal Khan Wins 'Dance India Dance Li'L Master' Season 2

A 13-year-old Mumbai boy from a less-privileged background won the dance reality competition "Dance India Dance (DID) Lil Master Season 2" after getting a public vote from millions of fans across the country on Sunday night. Aug 13, 2012
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Hrithik Roshan to Break Dahi Handi for Janmashtami Celebrations

Bollywood superhero Hrithik Roshan is ready to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with govindas in Mumbai in a different way this time. The actor will relive his dahi handi sequence he performed in Karan Johar's hit movie 'Agneepath' which was released in January and that crossed Rs 1 billion mark at the box office. Aug 9, 2012