Vittal faces flak over unilateral decisions
Central Vigilance Commissioner N Vittal is facing flak from the Government as well as within Satarkata Bhavan over his decision to refer to the CBI ``allegations'' of income-tax violations by senior political leaders.



Decade later, PDS prices are even lower
Common varieties of rice sold in ration shops in 1991 cost Rs 3.77 per kg. Believe it or not, a little under a decade later, the same rice, this time sold to those below the poverty line, costs Rs 3.50!



State may clear cotton growers' dues by Feb
Help is finally at hand for the cash-strapped State which is in a quandary over non-payment of dues to cotton growers. Some leading financial institutions have agreed to help the State clear the pending dues before the end of February.



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