Tuesday, July 21, 1998
Yes yesterday, no today: UF on ULCA
Call it a dramatic turnaround or sheer political opportunism, at least four ministers of the I K Gujral Government which decided to repeal the Urban Land Ceiling Regulation Act (ULCRA), have now, as members of the Opposition, come out in the open against the Act's repeal.
Montek hints at more sops for IT
A fresh round of sops for the IT sector pertaining to banking and financing needs, forex availability and external approvals is next on the agenda, indicated finance secretary, Montek Singh Ahluwalia. These would follow the recent tax sops announced for the sector.
Govt embarrassed as minister alleges threat to life
Nothing could have prepared the Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra for the embarrassment it received from the treasury benches yesterday. Two senior Shiv Sena members shocked the House when they charged that they were threatened in the morning by a dozen goons to discontinue their activities.
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