Strike paralyses many sectors
New Delhi: Operations of public enterprises, banks and collieries across the country were paralysed when millions of workers struck work to protest privatisation and anti-labour policies of NDA government.

In the Eastern region, air services out of Kolkata were affected and train services in the Eastern and South Eastern Railways were hit due to picketing by strike supporters.

The AITUC, AICCTU, BMS, CITU, HMS, TUCC, UTUC (LS) and Federations of Financial Sector Employees, which spearheaded the stir, warned of further intensification of their struggle if the government policies were not changed.
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Largest Income Tax cash haul ever
Mumbai: In the largest ever haul of cash, Income Tax authorities seized around Rs 11 crore and over 170 passports and busted a money-spinning racket in a nationwide search conducted over 60 premises.

IT sleuths launched nationwide searches at homes and offices of more than 100 persons, including money lenders, businessmen, hoteliers and investment companies and stumbled upon the record haul.

During the searches, they recovered evidence showing illegal investments in shares, fixed deposits and jewellery worth Rs 12 crore and Rs 45 lakh respectively.

The searches were simultaneously carried out in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Jaipur, Siliguri and some parts of the North East region.
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Private ISPs hike prices
Mumbai: Private Internet service providers have opted for steep hikes in the prices of dial-up access.

Leading the way is Satyam Infoway, which has increased the prices of its unlimited access packages by over 60 per cent, effective 1 April.

Sifys one-month unlimited access pack will now cost Rs 599 against the earlier Rs 369, while a 12-month unlimited pack will cost Rs 6,399 against Rs 3,999.

Caltiger, which turned into a paid ISP three months ago, will increase the prices of its unlimited packages by 25-35 per cent on 1 May. Ahmedabad-based ISP IceNet has also hiked prices by 10-20 per cent across all products.
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