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Though the Congress party had allocated Saifuddin Soz a seven-seater helicopter for campaigning in far-flung areas of Jammu & Kashmir, he chose to use road transport. It was only when someone pointed out that the idle chopper was also costing his party a lot that Soz decided to use it to go to Ladakh.

Govt withdraws four directors from Satyam board
The Union government has withdrawn four of the six directors appointed by it on the board of Satyam Computer Services Limited. The government has taken this decision following the permission granted by the Company Law Board (CLB) to this effect.

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PM for simpler tax regime for processed food sector
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today regretted that the food processing sector was subject to "multiple levies" and said there is an urgent need to rationalise tax structure to replicate the success of the IT industry globally.
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Two human rights activists held

Two human rights activists have been arrested here by the West Bengal Crime Investigation Department for their alleged links with Maoists and PCPA top brass in Lalgarh. Gana Pratirodh Committee secretary Raja Sarkhel and state secretary of the same human rights organisation Prasun Chatterjee were picked up from their residence in Jadavpur in the southern part of the city last night. - I am unaware of Chhatradhar"s past, says Mahasweta Devi - Mahato"s supporters, associates punishable under UAPA: State - CPI(M) urges Centre not to "reveal" anti-Maoist operations to Mamata - Talks with PCPA possible only if it lays down arms: govt "We have evidences of Sarkhel and Chatterjee"s involvement with Maoists and PCPA leadership. The duo have been booked under the provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act," DIG of CID (Operations) Ajay Ranade said. Sarkhel and Chatterjee, who were also the members of the Lalgarh Sanhita Mancha, were allegedly involved in providing financial aid to the tribal movement in Lalgarh that has been continuing for the last 10 months, CID officials said.


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