Betting turnover on India-SA match pegged at Rs 2,500 crore 
New Delhi: The betting turnover at the world level touched a record Rs 2,500 crore during the nail-biting match between India and South Africa in the ICC world cup in Colombo on Wednesday. 
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EPF rate to stay put: Verma 
New Delhi: Labour minister Sahib Singh reiterated on Thursday the present 9.5 per cent rate of interest on employees provident fund would continue and there is no proposal to lower it. 
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Peaceful VHP stir cripples markets, normal life 
New Delhi: The national bandh called by Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Shiv Sena on Thursday, protesting the terrorist attack on the Swaminarain temple in Gandhinagar, crippled normal life throughout the country. 
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Govt okays CACP report; no hike in paddy MSP 
New Delhi: The Cabinet committee on economic affairs has approved the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices relating to MSPs for current kharif crops in toto. 
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Baijal sets December deadline for SCI sale 
New Delhi: The government has said Shipping Corporation of India will be privatised by December and that the shareholders agreement has been finalised by the inter-ministerial group. 
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NTPC to run Dabhol Plant on management fee basis 
New Delhi: National Thermal Power Corporation has agreed to run the 740-mw Phase-I Dabhol power plant on management fee basis. 
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