The Hindu Business Line : Monday, August 18, 2008

GOVERNMENT

POLICY: Expensive gift
Even though the Prime Minster’s top-up of the sixth Pay Commission award for central government employees has yet to be notified, it is clear that the Cabinet approval for the substantial pay hike that comes ten years after the last one ...

POLITICS: Chiranjeevi launching political party
Ending months of speculation, Chiranjeevi, popular Telugu film actor, has announced launching of a political party. The name and agenda of the party would be announced at a public meeting at Tirupathi on August 26. ...

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