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I am not quiet sure who is the brain behind the current state of Paralyzed affairs in the ruling Congress / UPA. However, it pains to see once upon a time the most sought after Economist, Dr Manmohan Singh getting a disgraceful exit from the post of Prime Minister of India and potentially the Worst End to his career.

Montek Singh, the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission openly opposed the Government’s move to file a revision petition against the 2G Telecom Spectrum Scam Order, but the arrogant government of Dr. Singh went ahead and will likely invite more embarrassment and insult.

Now, the World Renowned Economist

64 years after India’s Independence, Citizens of Karnataka State get a breather and can proudly say, I can get my Birth Certificate within 3 days or my Driving License within 7 Days. This is made possible only because of the Government of Karnataka headed by Shri D V Sadanand Gowda [ever smiling CM]  enforcing the Karnataka Guaranteed Citizens Services Act, 2011 within a short period of 4 months. Thanks to Shri Anna Hazare as he shook the sensible leaders of BJP in Karnataka to offer this  Guaranteed Services to Citizen by the Government and that too without Bribes 🙂

What Services are Covered under the Sakala / Karnataka Citizen Services Act ?
It includes everything from BBMP, Municipal Corporations, Police to Commercial Tax, RTO,  Village Panchayat, Labour Department, Education – SSLC / PUC, ESIC etc. Services under 18 Different Departments

Yet another feather in the Scandals / Scams Cap of Ruling Dr Manmohan Singh Government – Coal Blocks Allotment Scam. Indian Media carried reports of the draft report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on the losses incurred by the Government because it gave away coal blocks without any consideration in the past. The number quoted was Rs10.77lakh crore (~$211bn) and the time period was 2004-2009 [Government of Congress under Manmohan Singh]

However, to save the embarrassment of none

Except the Following 17 Services in the Negative List, all other Services rendered by Lawyers, Doctors, Hotels, AC Trains, etc are under the purview of Service Tax now effective 01-APR-2012.

Negative List of 17 Services Exempt from Service Tax

(a) services by Government or a local authority excluding the following services to the extent
they are not covered elsewhere –
(i) services by the Department of Posts by way of speed post, express parcel post, life insurance and agency services provided to a person other than Government;
(ii) services in relation to an aircraft or a vessel, inside or outside the precincts of a port or

If it has to be R&D, it has to come from a Multinational company. Nestle which has been in India for decades is now putting an effort to enter the niche Sweet market of India with Milkmaid Creations, a new range of powdered dessert mixes.
The product will target the convenience-seeking consumers besides offering an eggless cake (for India’s large vegetarian population).

The range includes five variants-eggless cake, ‘pista kulfi’,