06:10 pm: Sentiment does not decide quantum of funds. Centre has repeatedly said that we are ready to give it: FM Arun Jaitley (ANI)
06:06 pm: At that time, special category state concept did exist. But, according to 14th Finance Commission there is no special category status now to be given: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (ANI)
06:05 pm: Andhra Pradesh was unwilling and Telangana wanted the division. Andhra was suffering in terms of resources. Therefore some help had to be given to AP. So one of the promises was, AP should be given special category status: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (ANI)
06:04 pm: The Centre stands committed to it. The state has to tell us what manner it wants it in. At no stage has the Centre said that we will not give it: FM Jaitley (ANI)
06:03 pm: Special category status means that you get a 90-10 advantage, not 60-40 : FM Arun Jaitley (ANI)
06:01 pm: One of the promises was that Andhra Pradesh should be given special status. Provision for revenue deficit in case of Andhra Pradesh as per Finance Commission already made: FM Arun Jaitely Click Here To Read More
06:00 pm: What is the implication of special status? The special status used to be originally granted to states in the North-East because they have their own resources that were inadequate: FM Jaitley (ANI)
05:54 pm: India imposes new restrictions on trade with North Korea (Reuters)
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05:46 pm: Telangana government has declared a special casual leave to all women employees in the state on 8th March on the occasion of International Women’s Day (ANI)
05:44 pm: Uttar Pradesh: CBI arrested BK Gupta, Supdt. of Post and Shashikant Solanki, Clerk, Head Post Office, Shahjahanpur for demanding & accepting a bribe of Rs 15000 (ANI)
05:42 pm: Dr BR Ambedkar's statue was vandalised by unidentified people in Meerut's Mawana late last night. The statue is being replaced. Investigation is being done and the those responsible will be identified soon: Police Click Here To Read More
05:40 pm: Delhi: Patiala House Court dismissed the plea seeking an FIR against actors Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and others for allegedly for making a casteist slur against scheduled castes (ANI)
05:34 pm: INX Media case: CBI on Tuesday had moved 3 applications-Narco for Karti Chidambaram, production warrant for CA Bhaskaran and Indrani Mukerjea. Court to take up the matter on 9th March (ANI)
05:29 pm: Siddaramaiah and Congress is fully responsible for this. It is time for them to go from Karnataka: Union Minister Ananth Kumar (ANI)
05:18 pm: It is unfortunate that in broad daylight, there has been a murderous attack on the Lokayukta. He is battling for his life in the hospital. This incident shows the deteriorating law & order situation in Karnataka. Siddaramaiah & Congress is fully responsible for this: Ananth Kumar (ANI)
05:13 pm: Bihar: Darbhanga court convicted 10 people for murder of two engineers in Darbhanga district in 2015 (ANI)
05:05 pm: I've done everything he wanted me to do. He has tortured me and hasn't treated me like his wife. He's a big flirt. I'm not going to divorce him till my last breath. I've all the evidences and will soon drag him to the court: Hasina Jahan, wife of cricketer Mohammad Shami in Kolkata Click Here To Read More
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