upcoming Lok Sabha elections
Six months after the cabinet-approved construction of five signal-free corridors to reduce Bangalore’s traffic problem, the projects have yet to be initiated. Lok Sabha elections had earlier stalled the projects, and now political apathy has prevented them from taking off. Tenders for two of the corridors – Dr. Raj Kumar Road and Old Airport Road, [...] Continue Reading »
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the services sector dropped by 60 percent to USD 1.59 billion in the last three quarters of year. This sector includes banking, insurance, outsourcing, R&D, courier and technology testing, it received FDI worth USD 4.04 billion in the April-December period of 2012, and this is according to the data collected [...] Continue Reading »
The upcoming Lok Sabha elections are proving beneficial for the people of West Bengal, even before they have actually arrived. The Mamta Government approved a number of sops for government employees. These include easy terms on house loans and cashless health insurance, among other. Briefing the reporters after the meeting presided by the Chief Minister, [...] Continue Reading »
