Karnataka polls 2013: Will waive all farm loans, if we come to power, says JDS

Last Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 18:41

JDS of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda promised to waive all loans availed by farmers, weavers, fishermen and artisans, even as it came out with a separate manifesto for Bangalore, ahead of May five Karnataka polls.

Kerala Govt waives additional sales tax on petrol sale

Last Updated: Saturday, September 17, 2011, 16:02

In a step aimed at providing some relief to the common man from the fuel price hike, Kerala government on Saturday announced that it would waive the additional sales tax revenue of Rs 108 crore generated on petrol sales.

BMC to waive burial charges

Last Updated: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 16:57

The local civic body has decided to waive the charges for burying dead bodies at Hindu crematoriums and Christian cemeteries in the metropolis.

‘Pope will not waive second miracle for Teresa’

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 12:16

Pope Benedict XVI is unlikely to accelerate the process of declaring Mother Teresa a saint by waving the mandatory second miracle that can be attributed to her, according to the former head of the Missionaries of Charity.

Loan for weavers upto Rs five lakh to be waived: Nitish

Last Updated: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 21:55

The Bihar government has decided to waive loan up to rs five lakh taken by weavers for their financial uplift, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Saturday.