Madhya Pradesh House passes Supplementary Budget; Oppn rains fireTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:12AMBhopal, July 18 : Expressing optimism on the economic front, Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Raghavji today informed the Assembly that overall revenue collection increased threefold -- in as many years sans imposing tax -- and exceeded the national average.
Their View: Voter photo ID requirement should be droppedTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:07AMThe League of Women Voters believes that for our democracy to work, the voting franchise must be extended to every citizen without discrimination based on race, sex, income, education or failure to possess a government-issued photo ID.
Rapper Ja Rule Sentenced in Tax Return CaseTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:04AMNEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Rapper and actor Ja Rule was sentenced Monday to more than two years in federal prison for failing to file income tax returns, and said a combination of youthful inexperience, bad advice and an inability to manage fame and fortune lead to his financial troubles.
China’s Surging Revenue Counters Local-Government Debt RiskMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:57PMChina’s tax revenue rose 29.6 percent to 5 trillion yuan ($773 billion) in the first half of the year, giving officials more room to maneuver as they grapple with swelling local-government debt.
Hundreds of student volunteers commence East Trenton neighborhood revampSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:58AMThrough a collaboration of Group Cares and the ETC, some 400 student helpers kicked off the epic makeover of an East Trenton neighborhood on Monday, with youngsters from Home Front in the mix of helping hands.