Uninsured stallholders say they lost everything in devastating blaze. By Stanislav Kraskov – Central Asia RCA Issue 711, 25 Sep 13 Some 300 market traders say they face financial ruin following the September 13 fire that swept Almaty’s largest market complex. Stallholders called for government compensation, as well as the speedy reopening of the market, […]
Romania legitimates illegal migration
For some time Romania was granted the long-awaited status of EU member, achieved by it over a period of decade and a half. However, loud statements of Romanian authorities concerning respect of European democratic standards and values do not prevent Bucharest from realization of its expansionist policy, demonstrating desire of certain nationalist circles to invoke […]
Adding Insult to Injury: Obama Settles With The Bankers
As one who was affected by the mortgage banking crisis (and other unconstitutional property "laws") in my home state of Arizona way back in 2006, I was amazed to hear this afternoon that Barack Obama held a rather large news conference in order to announce that the federal government has come to a "settlement" with […]
Portugal holds out hope for Indians
Portugal holds out hope for Indians By Armstrong Vaz Panaji: Portugal may be one of the poorest in the 17-nation in eurozone, but that has not deterred many an Indian to opt for citizenship of that country. With a financial bailout for the debt-ridden country more likely the Portuguese are apprehensive of what holds in […]
JK Finance Minister urgs to improve the State’s burgeoning fiscal deficit
Jammu,March 10 (Scoop News) –-Asserting the State’s next year’s plan outlay of Rs 6600 crore is a realistic projection based on the pattern adopted by Planning Commission for scheme of financing the current year’s annual plan outlay, the Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, A.R.Rather today urged the need for sustained measures to […]
Eleven members participate in budget discussion in JK Assembly
Jammu, March 8 (Scoop News) – The Legislative Assembly today took up the discussion on the Budget presented by the Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather in the House yesterday. Initiating the discussion, former Finance Minister, Muzaffar Hussain Baig urged for early measures to reduce the fiscal deficit. “If the present fiscal position is allowed to […]