Economic Survey wants public accountability information systemNEW DELHI - The government must have a public accountability information system (PAIS) with internet access that would give information about funds allocated and expenditure along with names of beneficiaries, the Economic Survey tabled in parliament Thursday said. Jharkhand traders protest VAT on food grainsRANCHI - Around 600,000 traders in Jharkhand kept their shops closed Friday to protest against the state government’s decision to impose four percent value-added tax (VAT) on food grains from June 1. Kerala to have new BPL listTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Wednesday said the state will have a new below the poverty line (BPL) list. Contest with BJP is clash of two competing visions: CongressNEW DELHI - Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its divisive approach towards terrorism, the Congress Tuesday unveiled its election manifesto that made a slew of populist promises like affirmative action in the private sector, a right to food act, and an economic policy focussing on inclusive growth, middle path and low inflation. |