CBI probe sought into Chidambaram’s role in 2G scam
February 25, 2012
The Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) Friday moved the Supreme Court (SC) seeking a court-monitored CBI probe into Home Minister P. Chidambaram's role in fixing the 2G spectrum prices along with then telecom minister A. Raja. Chidambaram was the finance minister when the alleged multi-million-rupee scam took place.
India slips to 4th place on economic confidence index
February 23, 2012
The uncertainties surrounding the world economy and a high fiscal deficit has pushed India to fourth place globally in terms of economic confidence of the people, a survey has said. As per the survey conducted by research firm Ipsos, India slipped one position to the fourth place in January. The report said that India's economic confidence declined by three points to 65 percent in January.
I-T returns not required for salary upto Rs 5L/year
February, 2012
Salaried employees earning up to Rs 5 lakh a year will not be required to file income tax returns from this year, says a Finance Ministry notification. There are about 85 lakh salaried persons in the country whose yearly income, including earnings from other sources like bank deposits, does not exceed Rs 5 lakh.
























































































































