Govt bans 5-star hotel meetings, foreign travel

Govt bans 5-star hotel meetings, foreign travel New Delhi: Launching an austerity drive to contain expenditure, the government today banned creation of new posts in its departments and holding their meetings in five-star hotels besides imposing curbs on foreign travel. The Finance Ministry has also asked all ministries and departments to reduce non-Plan expenditure by 10 per cent in the current financial year. "There will be a total ban on holding of meetings and conferences in five-star...
06:21 PM, May 31, 2012

Save on this: it costs a lot to keep the PM flying

Save on this: it costs a lot to keep the PM flying Little over Rs 230 crore spent on the PM's international trips in 4 years. ...
11:54 PM, Sep 16, 2009

Swine flu: 3 more cases in India takes total to 8

Swine flu: 3 more cases in India takes total to 8 Swine flu which seemed to be distant to India now seems closer than ever. ...
09:02 PM, Jun 06, 2009

Foreign trips get cheaper as rupee hits 9-year high

Foreign trips get cheaper as rupee hits 9-year high A trip to Singapore or Malaysia could get cheaper by Rs 5,000 to Rs 7000. ...
08:09 PM, Sep 21, 2007
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