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Nifty may move in 4,640-4,900 band
In a week marked by high volatility, markets corrected sharply only to bounce back with greater strength. Last week, it was mentioned that the markets might stage a July-like recovery amid high volatility. Although, markets have bounced back sharply, chances of a full recovery look remote currently. Going forward, one needs to watch the 15,530-15,640 zone for the Sensex as crucial for the current upmove to remain intact. As and when it comes below this level, the index is likely to test its long-term support of 14,800.

A new Amar Singh
Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh spent the New Year in Dubai. Singh, who is reinventing himself, writes in his blog: “Off (sic) late, my level of sensibility and sense of political responsibility have taken a back seat. I have learnt to take personal criticism in my stride and for the first time in my political career I am giving more preference to my family. I have chosen to ignore the council elections in Uttar Pradesh. No one is indispensable. I am desperate to create my political dispensability to avoid unnecessary tension and a lot of hard work which is detrimental to my present health and against my doctor’s advice. I am an eternal optimist ... I want to reinvent myself as family oriented person…”

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Govt okays stake sale in power firms
The government"s disinvestment programme made a muted re-start with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approving the part-sale of its stake in two power companies — NTPC and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVNL) — but postponing a decision on the overall disinvestment policy.
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Govt not to involve World Bank in tiger conservation

India does not plan to move the World Bank for getting aid for conservation of tigers in the country. “Personally, I was very keen that the World Bank should help us in providing funds, at least for ensuring livelihood for villagers living on the fringes of the tiger reserves, so that they do not try to return to their original habitat (reserves). - India"s action plan under Copenhagen Accord is ready: Jairam Ramesh - India"s climate change stand invited criticism in 2009 - Jairam"s diversity - Govt sets 11 goals to ensure biological diversity - India passes with flying colours! - World Bank offers additional funds for SSA However, because of reservations of wildlife experts and officials, I have shunned the plans,” said Environment and Forests minister Jairam Ramesh, while launching a website on the database of wildlife crime related to tigers, here today. The announcement comes almost a month after the ministry accepted a $1-billion loan from the World Bank for cleaning and conserving the Ganga river. The estimated cost of stopping all discharge of untreated sewage and industrial effluent into the Ganga by 2020 is $4 billion. Though Ramesh refused to elaborate on the reasons for not taking a loan for tiger conservation, Bittu Sahgal, editor of Sanctuary Asia and a tiger conservationist, said: “The World Bank has consistently invested money in projects that destroy wildlife in India. The existing tiger reserves have been kept away from the World Bank as it has no expertise in this area. The India Eco Development project was a failure and it caused great damage to the Indian tiger habitats.


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