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SC allows MP govt to raise height of Indra sagar dam (12 May 2008)
In what is seen as a major relief to the Madhya Pradesh Government, the Supreme Court today refused to restrain the State Government from raising the height of Indra Sagar Dam project beyond 246 metres.
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Press Note - post budget notifications to give effet to the provisions of Finance Act, 2008(18 of 2008) (10 May 2008)
The Finance Bill, 2008 received the assent of the President of India on the 10th May, 2008 and consequently the Finance Act, 2008 is being published in the Gazette of India dated 10th May, 2008 as Act No.18 of 2008. Central Government has issued seven notifications relating to service tax so as to give effect to various provisions of the Finance Act, 2008.
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Cabinet approves construction of private airfields (25 Apr 2008)
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for construction of private airports/airstrips/helipads for private use.
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Government approves greenfield airports policy (25 Apr 2008)
The Government today approved the policy for Greenfield airports. Mandatory approval of the Central Government for setting up of any greenfield airports have been dispensed with.
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Market investigation into BAA airports: UK Competition Commission cals for more evidence (22 Apr 2008)
BAA’s common ownership of seven airports in the UK may not be serving well the interests of either airlines or passengers, the Competition Commission (CC) has suggested in its interim report on its investigation into the market for the supply of airport services by BAA in the UK.
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CBEC issues instructions for the timely payment of refund claims to exporters (17 Apr 2008)
Government of India has already notified refund of service tax paid on sixteen taxable services, whether or not input services, use of which could be attributable to export goods, based on verifiable methods.
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Customs Administration Conference concludes (17 Apr 2008)
The 12th World Customs Organization’s (WCO) Regional Heads of Customs Administrations Conference concluded here today. India had hosted the biennial Conference as the Regional Vice Chair of the WCO. I81 delegates from 22 Member countries of the WCO Asia Pacific Region, 10 delegates from various international and regional organizations attended the Conference. India is the current Vice Chair of the region since June 2006 for a period of 2 years.
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Hearing in Singur land acquisition challenge adjourned (15 Apr 2008)
The Supreme Court has fixed May 13 for hearing of the petition challenging the acquisition of land in Singur, West Bengal for setting up of SEZs by TATA Motors for the Nano car project.
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Air services agreements signed with Chile and Mexico (11 Apr 2008)
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for signing of an Air Services Agreement between Government of India and Government of the United Mexican States.
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DGFT extends DEPB scheme (31 Mar 2008)
The Duty Entitlement Pass Book Scheme, considered among the most transparent exporter-friendly schemes, was valid for shipments upto 31-03-2008.
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