Trust the Government to cash in on austerity and the media to turn it into a bloody three-ringed circus. Ever since the Prime Minister announced that his government will cut down on costs, everyone’s on overdrive. Ministers are told to shift out of their 5 Star accommodations and MPs are asked to travel Economy instead [...]
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Wake up and smell the coffee, Rahul baba
Posted: May 8, 2009 in Rahul GandhiTags: Indira Gandhi, Joe the Plumber, Kalahandi, Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi
Do the pictures tell their own story? You know how as kids we went to the beach and got our hands and feet dirty while building sand castles? At least we did it when we were kids. Mr Prime Minister-in-Waiting is getting his hands dirty too. Don’t miss his shoes and his spanking clean outfit. [...]
Dirty Money
Posted: April 28, 2009 in Income Tax Department, Rahul GandhiTags: Election Commission, Harshvardhan Nawathe, KBC
Remember Harshvardhan Nawathe? He was the first guy to win Rs one crore on KBC years ago. I was reading today, about how he is still being hounded by the Income Tax Department for unpaid dues. Winnings from lotteries etc are taxed at 40 % instead of the usual 30 %. The I-T guys goofed [...]