UP gets Rs 267 crore investment plans in three months 
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has got investment proposals worth Rs 267 crore from entrepreneurs for setting up industrial units in the state during the last three months. 
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BJP snubs Fernandes, says selloff must go on
New Delhi: George Fernandes' opposition to the government's disinvestment programme and his demand for a "mid-course correction" has been rejected by the BJP.
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SC buries BJPs Gujarat dream  
New Delhi: Virtually ruling out interference with the Election Commissions decision to hold polls in Gujarat in November-December, the Supreme Court on Monday expressed its inability to give its opinion on the Presidential reference on this issue by the October 2 deadline for reconstitution of the Assembly. 
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Rape of the rock: SC hints at slapping fine on Coke, Pepsi 
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to Nestle, State Bank of India, MBD Books, Fena, Jugals, Siddharth Dining and Annapurna Restaurant for painting their advertisements on rocks in Himachal Pradesh. 
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FinMin in talks with ministeries over CAC 
New Delhi: The finance ministry has initiated consultations with the ministries of commerce and industry, and external affairs to fully comply with the International Monetary Funds stipulations on the issue of current account convertibility. 
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Dumping duty on ferro silicon imports 
New Delhi: The government has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of ferro silicon from South Africa and Mecedonia and phenol from Singapore, European Union and S Africa on grounds of material injury to the domestic industry. 
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Ajit rules out halt to exports of foodgrain 
New Delhi: The Union agriculture minister Ajit Singh said there was no need to ban exports of foodgrain. The domestic situation was manageable despite drought and Central teams would soon be visiting the affected states for an on-the-spot assessment. 
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Crude soya to attract 45% import duty  
New Delhi: The government on Monday fixed a specific tariff value of $542 a tonne for import of crude or degummed soyabean oil. 
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