Monday, April 13, 1998
"New BJP" is just for now The BJP leadership yesterday sent a clear signal to its cadres that the party and its core issues would remain unchanged; that party president LK Advani's call for a softer, "New BJP" was only a temporary measure due to the compulsions of coalition governance. The political resolution adopted by the BJP National Executive yesterday stated that the mandate of the general elections vindicated its stand on national issues.	Budget may unveil a fourth income-tax slab for super-rich The Union finance ministry plans to introduce in the forthcoming budget a fourth slab in personal income tax rates for people in the higher income brackets. Some of those who have declared high unaccounted incomes under the Voluntary Disclosure of Income Scheme (VDIS) will for all practical purpose have walked into the high tax net. The fourth slab of income tax was likely to attract a higher rate which could range between 35% to 40%. Panel moots Bharat Petroleum, Cochin Refineries strategic pact A five-member committee headed by former chairman and managing director of Cochin Refineries (CRL) J Jayaraman has suggested a strategic alliance between CRL and Bharat Petroleum Corporation. The committee, which was asked to prepare a suitable restructuring proposal for CRL, submitted its report to the company's board of directors recently.
WEEKLY SNAPSHOTS Team Net Express presents Graffiti Our latest offering. A weekly column from Our man in Washington. A look at the lighter side of life in the USA. More importantly, interactive. Feel free to write in with the craziest, whackiest pieces. Put a smile on someone's face. After all, we live only once. Screen-Videocon South Awards announced Screen presents its annual Screen-Videocon South Awards. 1997 belonged to them... Check out the winners of the awards "for excellence in South Indian cinema, Tamil, non-film music & television".   TOP STORIES FOR APR 13 State Bank of India tops advance-tax payers' list Honda Siel, New Holland UP units set for inauguration Sonia to revive Cong parliamentary board 1 dead, 50 hurt as storm hits Midnapore again We will not join Vajpayee government, says Mamata	Monday, April 13, 1998 Web Posted at 06:45:00 IST INDIA 'Don't underestimate opposition:' Vajpayee Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee today warned partymen against complacency and said opposition cannot be underestimated as it would try to cobble an alliance and create hurdles for the BJP-led coalition government. WORLD G P Koirala appointed new PM of Nepal Leader of the Nepali Congress, Girija Prasad Koirala has been appointed as the prime minister of Nepal. POLITICS New governors for six states, changes in a few more - Advani Home minister L K Advani today said that the government will shortly appoint new governors for six states. TDP leadership urged to reconsider its stand The Telugu Desam Party leadership was today urged by the Communist Party of India leader and Rajya Sabha member Dasari Nagabhushan to reconsider its decision of extending its support to the Bharatiya Janata Party at the centre. OUR PEOPLE C. Subramanian conferred Bharat Ratna President K.R. Narayanan today conferred 'Bharat Ratna,' the highest civilian award to C. Subramaniam who heralded the green revolution in the country during 60s.