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Bangalore: A state cabinet sub-committee is still analyzing the possibilities of scrapping the capital value system (CVS) of property tax collection in Bangalore . International examples , though, suggest ensuring streamlined tax-collection depends more on administrative will than the model of taxation.

Lawrence C Walters , professor of public policy and management at Romney Institute of Public Management, Utah, while presenting a paper during an international conference on public policy and management, said ability to realize the potential of land-based tax critically depends on quality of governance. (more…)

Remind us not to get on the wrong side of Joss Stone.

The singer reportedly head-butted her brother after a row over her behaviour in church. It all sounds very bizarre, but let us explain.

Joss turned up at St George’s Church in Taunton to be godmother to half-brother Daniel Skillin’s year-old son Louis.

First of all she annoyed her family by turning up 30 minutes late. She then refused to read properly from the church order of service. (more…)