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New Delhi, February 19:

New Delhi, Feb 19 : It is time to talk about Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's upcoming big show and to place it in a historical context.

To begin with, there is something special about the date on which his next budget will be revealed on February 29.

In the last 60 years, the budget has been presented on February 29 on eight occasions.

Chandigarh, Feb 19: Small time entrepreneurs here are doing their best to draw Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's attention towards their problems.

Even as these small-scale industries are the largest employers in the organised sector, the sector laments the government's indifferent attitude towards them.

They are demanding that the government should impose excise duty on the product rather than on the turnover in view of the rising cost of various inputs, including raw materials.

They also demanded reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) and uniformity in tax rates across the country.

Surat, Feb 19: Diamond traders are demanding a higher turnover tax and a special package in th