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[edit] February 28, 2005

  • Finance minister presents Budget and Finance Bill for Financial Year 2005-2006


[edit] February 27, 2005

  • Haryana, Bihar and Jharkand poll results out

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[edit] February 25, 2005

  • Kalam: Govt. committed to common man: President Abdul Kalam in his pre budget address to parliament at Central Hall put on record that "my Government is committed to an inclusive society, a caring polity and a sharing economy". The President's address define the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh government's agenda. He also said "My government wants India to shine, but it must shine for all", indicating the budget would be in favour of the common man. (President's speech) (The Hindu)
  • Economic survey 2005-06 moots tax reforms: The Economic Survey 2004-05 presented to parliament estimates a GDP growth of 6.9% this year despite a bad monsoon and predicts 7-8% for the next year. The survey urges the government to take many steps/actions. It urges higher caps for foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail, insurance and mining; greater labour market flexibility, sharp targeting of subsidies to the poor, reduction of non-merit subsidies (58% of subsidies), ending of items reserved for production by small scale industries (SSI) and cutting of customs duties to ASEAN rates. It advocates improving collection of taxes, without raising them. (The Economic Times) (Economic Survey 2004-05)
  • Sri Lanka thanks India for Tsunami aid: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister, Lakshman Kadirgamar thanked India for "tremendous assistance in the greatest hour of need". (The Hindu)
  • Court cannot tell Parliament what to debate:Speaker: The Lok Sabha speaker, Somnath Chatterjee, politely but firmly asserted that the Supreme court (or any other court) could not tell Parliament what it should debate. He made these comments in the context of reports that the apex courts had dismissed a petition of "charge sheeted" Ministers after the Government counsel apparently made assurances that Parliament would discuss the issue. (The Statesman)
  • Cabinet nod for disaster management authority: The Union Cabinet has given its nod to the proposal for setting up a national disaster management authority (NDMA) and building up specialised capabilities for rapid intervention in case of disasters. The NDMA will be set up under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister. (Business Line)
  • India to overtake China's population by 2050: The United Nations has projected India's population to overtake that of China by 2050 in their 2004 revision of the World population prospects. (Financial Times)
  • Govt clears use of Tricolour: The government clarified it had no objection of the tricolour by sports persons on their helmets or their outfits, albeit without the Ashok Chakra. This clarification was issued in response to the Board of Control for Cricket in India query to the government in this regard. This also puts India's first ever Formula one driver Narain Karthikeyan in the clear for use of the tricolor in his debut grand prix in Melbourne on March 6. (The Statesman)
  • Jordan F1 team unveiled in Moscow's Red square: - Midland announced their arrival on the Formula one scene with the launch of the Jordan EJ15 in Moscow's Red Square. The EJ15 was flanked by its new drivers Tiago Monteiro and Narain Karthikeyan. For the first time in its history Red Square in Moscow was used to promote a commercial event. (Canada.com)
  • Pankaj Advani in finals of 4th Asian Billiards championship: Pankaj Advani beat Kyaw Oo of Myanmar 100-71, 100-0, 101-33, 22-101, 101-0 to move into the finals of the 4th Asian Billiards Championship at Pune. (Indian Express)

[edit] February 23, 2005

UK may participate in India's moon mission Chandrayan.
UK may participate in India's moon mission Chandrayan.

[edit] February 21, 2005

  • Avalanche toll in south Kashmir: More than 100 people (includes 26 children and 18 women) are feared killed with around 230 missing in the avalanches that swept villages in south Kashmir district of Anantnag located on the Pirpanchal foothills. Avalanche almost buried the hamlets Naginpora Nar, Panzgam and Watlungu Nar with 10-15 feet of snowfall. (The Hindu)
  • Akash missile test fired: The medium-range surface–to-air missile Akash was test-fired at the test range at Chandipur near Balasore in the state of Orissa. (Dawn)
  • 52% dropout in schools: – India prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said that the dropout rate at elementary level (Class I to VIII) was 52.79% due to lack of adequate facilities and large scale teacher absenteeism. (New Kerala)
  • Jyoti Randhawa 3rd in Asian Order if merit: Indian golf pro Jyoti Randhawa moved up to the third position in the 2005 Order of Merit in the Asian Tour. (The Hindu)

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