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Retail FDI: Centre proposes, Mamata disposes again -
ToI
The finance ministry's top adviser on Saturday pitched for FDI in multi-brand retail on the turf of one of its most rigid opponents, but met with a familiar rebuff from a sulking government ally as economic reason tripped once again on political faultlines.
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Mamu will fix Kumar’s posting, Singla boasted -
Neeraj Chauhan, Times of India
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Canara Bank loans to Bansals under cloud -
Rohan Dua, Times of India
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1984 Anti-Sikh riots: United opposition exhorts Prez to intervene for SIT -
Pioneer
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BSY proves fatal for BJP -
Kestur Vasuki, Pioneer
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Ashwani Kumar and Pawan Bansal squirm as their future hangs in balance -
IE
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SC tears into CBI and PMO, says ‘heart of report changed’ by government -
Abhinav Garg, ToI
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Congress wins clear majority in Karnataka after 14 years, BJP reduced to joint 2nd with Gowda -
ToI
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Yeddyurappa’s exit sealed BJP’s fate -
Shekhar Iyer, HindustanTimes
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Karnataka Election: BJP’s messy governance helps Congress win -
TS Sudhir, FirstPost
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Coalgate: SC slams govt's interference calls CBI a caged parrot -
ToI
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Advanced Agni-6 missile with multiple warheads likely by 2017 -
Ajai Shukla, Business Standard
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Sonia wants Ashwani Kumar, Pawan Kumar Bansal to quit: Sources -
CNN-IBN
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Bansal's great railway bazaar -
Abhishek Bhalla, Mail Today
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CPM, BJP: Cong, Kerala Govt shielding Islamists -
VR Jayaraj, Pioneer
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Pawar politics gives UPA food for thought -
Annapurna Jha, Pioneer
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Won't spare anyone at any level in Railgate: CBI chief -
Neeraj Chauhan, Times of India
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Fresh trouble for Pawan Bansal over bank loans to family business -
Miloni Bhatt & Shamik Ghosh, NDTV
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How the Centre and police have shielded Sajjan Kumar since 1984 -
Chander Suta Dogra, Hindu
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Lawyers seek action against Vahanvati -
Abhinav Garg, Times of India
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Railway officers allege posts kept vacant to breed graft -
Shyamlal Yadav, Indian Express
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Link between Bansal and railway bribery scam gets stronger -
Raman Kirpal, FirstPost
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BJP on Food Bill: Amartya Sen unaware of Cong’s history; we aren’t anti-poor -
FirstPost
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CBI puts Attorney General in the dock -
Gyanant Singh, Mail Today
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Dizzying rise of Bansal family company -
Sushmi Dey & Gyan Varma, Bus Std
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Sushma, Jaitley tear into Govt defence -
Pioneer
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 There was for years an old "social contract" between politicians and business. This provided for complex rules and regulations that made it impossible to do business honestly in many fields. But it was possible to do business dishonestly, through pay-offs . Some called this "efficient corruption" : politicians took money and delivered clearances. However, the anti-corruption mood of the courts, and new fears of getting caught (like Pawan Bansal) have ended "efficient corruption" . Politicians may still take money but not deliver on clearances , what some call "inefficient corruption" that freezes investment and growth. The old social contract has broken down.
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Split with Nitish will only boost BJP in Bihar -
K Balakrishnan, LensOnNews
WITH THE BJP seemingly decided on projecting Narendra Modi as its PM candidate and its close ally Nitish Kumar of JD(U) equally firm in his opposition to the idea, a split in the NDA alliance looks inevitable; most observers think it’s not a question of if, but when. |
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