New Delhi dubs Shaheen as provocative; Akash test-fired 
New Delhi: India has dubbed Pakistans test-firing of medium range surface-to-surface ballistic missile Hatf-IV (also known as Shaheen)as further act of irresponsibility and a provocation to the international community. 
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SC orders Karnataka to follow CRA directive 
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed Karnataka to release 0.8 tmcft of water per day to Tamil Nadu in accordance with the order of the Cauvery River Authority till the CRA modifies or changes its earlier order. 
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Krishna says impossible 
Bangalore: Karnataka has virtually ruled out release of water from its reservoirs to Tamil Nadu, hours after the Supreme Court ordered it to implement the CRA direction to release 9,000 cusecs daily. 
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Govt cuts depreciation rates 
New Delhi: The government has notified new depreciation rates admissible under the Income Tax Rules. 
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Despite some Hitches, states resolve to Meet VAT deadline 
New Delhi: The states on Friday reiterated their resolve to implement the value added tax system from April 1. 
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Panchayats to have more powers: PM 
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee said a Constitutional amendment Bill would be introduced in the Winter session to give financial powers to panchayati raj institutions after evolving a political consensus. 
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Lead tourism Show: govt tells corporates 
New Delhi: The government is banking on the private sector to take a lead role in developing tourism while it will play the role of a catalyst. 
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IMD admits drought, leaves many questions Uuanswered 
New Delhi: The countrys official weather forecasting agency, India Meteorological Department has finally admitted failure of its forecast and said that 2002 has turned out to be a drought year. 
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