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WB panchayat poll: HC rejects plea for armed police

The Calcutta high court on Tuesday refused to accept the West Bengal State Election Commission's plea for 800 companies of central armed police force for holding the panchayat poll in the state and......

'How MPs NOT disclosing tax returns is in public interest'

A three-bench Central Information Commission, has repeatedly questioned the representatives of the 20 members of Parliament whose IT returns were asked for under the Right to Information Act, on......

Mamata govt taken to court over panchayat poll dates

In a new twist to its stand off with West Bengal government over panchayat polls, the State Election Commission on Monday moved the Calcutta High Court seeking cancellation of the dates notified by......

Panchayat polls: WB EC moves court against Mamata govt

The West Bengal state Election Commission on Monday moved the Calcutta high court appealing that the Panchayat election date notified by the state government be rejected.The EC's counsel L C Bihani......

Mamata asks EC to ban parties calling for shutdowns

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged the Election Commission to ban political parties calling shutdowns, while noting that people of Bengal have rejected the two-day strike......

EC to get tough on norms

The Election Commissionof India is considering a complete overhaul of the accounting practices of political parties and their reporting of donations and funds.These were some of the recommendations......

11th Plan power target likely to be missed too

Central Electricity Authority data reveal that orders for some higher capacity (500-800 Mw) equipment have not been placed.India is set to miss the 11th Five-Year Plan's power capacity addition......

Political parties' I-T returns to be under RTI Act

In a landmark decision the Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that the income tax returns of political parties will come under the purview of the Right to Information Act (RTI). The......

Populist plans put Aam aadmi on centrestage

A raft of populist social sector policies aimed at the common man has been cleared by the Union Cabinet and the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairsover the last four weeks. An analysis of all the......

No Central Sales Tax from 2009

The empowered committee of state finance ministers on value-added tax is considering a four-year phase out of the central sales tax. Beginning April 1, 2006, the CST could be reduced to 3 per cent......

People speak for central election commission

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Q. A country-wide probe conducted by the Income Tax department has found that close to 300 registered political parties have never filed their tax returns and the Election Commission has now asked the department to issue notices to them.The probe, conducted after the EC asked the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to ascertain the financial status of these small parties for alleged violation of tax laws and money laundering, has been submitted to the election panel - Why political parties try to flaunt rules deliberately ?
: A. because power is in their hands.They think that they r more equal than other people. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/a-country-wide-probe-conducted-by-the-income-tax-department-//answers/20260279

Q. The Election Commission asked the central government for more powers to rein in errant political parties and hoped the proposal to bar candidates with criminal backgrounds from contesting elections is taken up soon. Good reformative waves seems to catching up - What do you feel ?
Venkatesaldevarajan: A. the election commission is on the right way more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-election-commission-asked-the-central-government-for-mor/20260263/answers/20004925

Q. Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare announced fast unto death till Jan Lokpal Bill enacted to tackle the menace. What Jan Lokpal Bill is and why is it needed?
Venkatesaldevarajan: A. To give a brief history, Lokpal Bill was first introduced in parliament in 1968. It has been brought in parliament on eight times on later...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/anti-corruption-crusader-anna-hazare-announced-fast-unto-dea/20004903/answers/19528005

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BJP targets government over new CAG

The BJP Wednesday targeted the UPA government over appointment of Shashi Kant Sharma as the new Comptroller and Auditor General of India, and said... ...

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Moderate Tariff Hikes for FY 2013-14 so far : Distribution utilities in 21 states (out of overall 28 states) have filed tariff petition for FY... ...

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SEC accepts govt''s 9-4-4 district break-up formula

THE State Election Commission on Tuesday evening said it has agreed to the state government's proposal of the phase-wise break-up of the districts... ...

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sec-accepts-govts-944-district-breakup-formula/1119058/

SSB jawan kills two colleagues wounds as many

Scoreboard of qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Tuesday.... ...

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WB panchayat poll: HC rejects plea for armed police

'How MPs NOT disclosing tax returns is in public interest'

Mamata govt taken to court over panchayat poll dates

Panchayat polls: WB EC moves court against Mamata govt

Mamata asks EC to ban parties calling for shutdowns

EC to get tough on norms

11th Plan power target likely to be missed too

Political parties' I-T returns to be under RTI Act

Populist plans put Aam aadmi on centrestage

No Central Sales Tax from 2009

People speak for central election commission

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