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The biggest problem with Indian democracy is that it has been hijacked by a few families and groups who have converted parties into their fiefdoms. Consequently, democracy has slowly dissipated, giving way to oligarchy. This must change for better governance Hisar might become a milestone in...

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The labour unrest in Haryana’s industrial belt has affected all players, but minor businesses like auto-ancillaries find that taking the straight route is not getting them anywhere. However, some palm-greasing with a wink and a nod can get you places, despite the slowdown “Every time the...

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Alekh Angre 14 October 2011
All panellists of the Ponzi scheme are eagerly waiting for their money they had ‘invested’ in Speak Asia for earning huge returns. According to investigative reports, almost half of the money collected by Speak Asia was transferred to Singapore, while the rest may still be in India The...

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A total of 28 families whose close members died in the Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy in 1997 continue to wait for justice for their irreparable loss. They have been campaigning for action and compensation against the theatre-owners, who violated laws for getting more money from the extra seats that...

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Moneylife Digital Team 14 October 2011
Along with China, India has been the most consistent driver of wealth in the Asia-Pacific region, says a recent survey. The number of Asia’s high net-worth individuals grew 9.7% to 3.3 million, exceeding Europe for the first time  It’s official now. Asia’s wealth is growing faster than...

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Alekh Angre 13 October 2011
Despite constant attempts by Moneylife to warn the public from ‘investing’ in MLM, get-rich-quick, pyramid and Ponzi schemes, the authorities have taken no notice. Nobody has learnt from the Speak Asia fiasco. Now, Emerald Multi Marketing, an MLM company registered in Mumbai, is rapidly...

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Moneylife Digital Team 13 October 2011
Cyclic timetable appears to be a well-tested scientific tool of timetable planning which has benefitted many countries in their public transport operations. It can also be used successfully on Mumbai's vast suburban rail network Rajaram Bojji, former managing director of Konkan Railway...

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In a visionary resolution, the CIC has taken the onus of examining the pending RTI applications of a victim who has been assaulted or killed while seeking information and ordering the concerned department(s) to publish that information within four weeks. Here’s how you can register a complaint...

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Moneylife Digital Team 12 October 2011
Former power & finance secretary EAS Sarma cites a series of legal violations and possible environmental damage involved in the Andhra Pradesh project, writes to Union minister Jayanthi Natarajan to reconsider Centre’s go-ahead for the thermal power plant The East Coast Energy Private Ltd...

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Moneylife Digital Team 11 October 2011
The CIC has provided a fresh format for registering complaints regarding attacks on RTI activists. If an attack is reported, the CIC can direct the concerned departments to take ‘suo moto’ cognisance and publish the details of the same on their websites The Central Information Commission...

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Subrahmanian SH 11 October 2011
The RTI Act has become a powerful tool in the hands of social activists and it has managed to thwart many possible scandals in the government and the bureaucracy. Is that why a few political leaders in the current regime are trying to water down the stringent provisions of this Act? Does the...

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Moneylife Digital Team 10 October 2011
In 2002 Sanjeev Dandona was charge-sheeted by the CBI along with seven other people, including three officials from the Transport Department of Delhi Government, for allegedly issuing forged permits for new auto-rickshaws A local court in Mumbai has extended the custody of Speak Asia’s...

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Moneylife Digital Team 10 October 2011
Entity comes down heavily on media outlets and the prominent Maharashtra politician for media reports supporting him, and his challenge of the Election Commission pre-poll rules The Delhi High Court has handed both the political circuit and the media a ticking time bomb with its judgment in...

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Moneylife Digital Team 10 October 2011
A study by the Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research attached to Delhi University has found that leading toothpaste and toothpowder brands use nicotine; a few companies deny such usage and some are tight-lipped If you have given up cigarettes and chewing tobacco and are...

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Moneylife Digital Team 10 October 2011
The first open letter was written on 17th January. This Magna Charta wants action on land, judicial, electoral & police reforms; need for effective redressal mechanisms and measures to improve the economic and investment climate This second letter, written by Mr Jamshyd Godrej, Justice Sam...

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A number of countries have put in place amnesty schemes—with harsh penalties for any violations. It is high time India follows suit A report from Vienna on 6 October 2011 quotes a Ministry of External Affairs Secretary—“The new tax information exchange treaty is ratified by the Swiss...

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The Delhi High Court’s direction to the Centre to take stringent steps to safeguard the health of students by banning sale of junk food in around educational institutions is a step in the right direction. We, too, can help in preventing this malaise Simply put, Dussehra is the victory of good...

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ML Digital Team 06 October 2011
To provide a single-point access to information and services under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the government of Maharashtra (GoM) has decided to launch an RTI portal. Citizens can file online RTI applications related to various state departments. The portal will track the status of...

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ML Digital Team 06 October 2011
The railways ministry has the highest number of corruption complaints against its officials. According to the Central Vigilance Commission, of the 25,359 complaints it received during 2010, Indian Railways topped the list with around 8,330 complaints followed by 6,520 against banks. The CVC also...

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ML Digital Team 06 October 2011
Oil marketing companies have launched a website where customers can keep a tab of the number of cylinders sold by the dealer on their account. The website only shows the number of cylinders sold; soon it will also register complaints if more cylinders, than what a customer has booked/bought, are...

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