Funds
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Centre not providing funds that are due to Bengal: Mamata
India | Nov 15, 2019, 09:34 AM ISTThe chief minister said the administration is able to provide lanterns and kerosene to only 40,000 families, and asked the Centre for more lanterns. Banerjee had on Wednesday announced one lantern and 5 litres of kerosene for each affected family in the state. Relief kits are also being prepared and would soon be delivered to them, she added.
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Centre announces Rs 1813.75 crore flood relief for Karnataka, Bihar
India | Oct 04, 2019, 10:01 PM ISTThe Centre on Friday approved additional financial assistance of Rs 1813.75 crore to Karnataka and Bihar for the damages caused by the rains and floods in the two states, the Home Ministry said on Friday.
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Tried for out of court settlement with Pak on funds: Nizam's kin
India | Oct 02, 2019, 09:56 PM ISTExpressing happiness on the UK court judgement in favour of India over funds belonging to the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab Najaf Ali, grandson of Nizam-VII, on Wednesday said he had tried for an out of court settlement with Pakistan in 2008 with regard to the disputed amount but the neighbouring country did not respond.
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Delhi government releases Rs 109 crore to MCDs to fight dengue, chikungunya
India | Jul 17, 2019, 06:23 PM ISTThe Delhi government has released Rs 109 crore to all three municipal corporations here for dealing with vector borne diseases, such as dengue and chikungunya, in the ongoing monsoon season.
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More spent on publicity than crucial schemes: Azad
India | Jun 24, 2019, 08:19 PM ISTSpeaking at the Motion of Thanks on President Ram Nath Kovind's address, the Congress leader said it was the first time that more funds were spent on publicity than on the scheme. Azad said 56 per cent of the total funds for the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' scheme were spent on publicity.
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Digital India: Central sector telecom projects may get higher funds support in Budget
Business | Jun 23, 2019, 10:11 AM ISTThe Central sector projects are BharatNet to provide affordable broadband services to citizens and institutions in rural areas where the financial outlay was Rs 8,000 crore in last fiscal.
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FDI in India grew by 6% to $42bn in 2019: UN report
Business | Jun 13, 2019, 02:59 PM IST"Investment was strong in manufacturing, communication and financial services -- the top three industry recipients," said the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2019 released on Wednesday.
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US blocks over 46 mn in funds of terrorist groups, including Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e Mohammed: Report
World | May 30, 2019, 07:53 AM ISTAccording to the report, till 2018, the US blocked more than USD 46.1 million in funds of designated terrorist groups and individuals, an increase of about USD 2.5 million than that of USD 43.6 million in 2017.
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Toxic IL&FS bonds: From Army Generals to jawans, all risk losing hard earned money
Business | Mar 16, 2019, 11:50 AM ISTThe Army Group Insurance Fund (AGIF) has exposure to toxic IL&FS bonds amounting close to Rs 210 crore. Indian Army officials met the new board of the IL&FS seeking a solution of this issue. However, there are no direct answers on who will pick up the liability.
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Karnataka seeks Rs 1,118 crore relief fund for flood-hit districts
National | Aug 30, 2018, 11:35 PM ISTThe chief minister also shared that he has written a separate letter to the Union Finance Minister seeking higher allocation to Karnataka under the SDRF.
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Government may launch Rs 500cr credit enhancement fund in July: FinMin
India | Jun 11, 2018, 04:24 PM ISTGovernment to launch the fund next month to facilitate infrastructure investments by insurance and pension funds
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BCCI CEO dismisses request for early release of IPL funds
Cricket | Mar 19, 2017, 10:15 PM ISTRejecting the request of early release of IPL funds for conducting matches, the BCCI CEO Rahul Johri on Sunday told the 10 state associations that their request is “not justified” as it violates the tri-partite
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Uttarakhand govt paid Rs 47 lakh to Virat Kohli from floods fund?
National | Feb 25, 2017, 02:58 PM ISTJust days ahead of the announcement of assembly poll results on March 11, the Harish Rawat government in Uttarakhand has landed itself in yet another controversy.
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ISIS operatives in Hyderabad were funded by a Bhatkal native, claims NIA
India | Jul 27, 2016, 11:28 AM ISTThe ISIS module busted in Hyderabad was funded by Adnan Hussain, a native of Bhatkal in Karnataka.
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‘Welcome to hell’: Rio protest banner shocks visitors
World | Jun 29, 2016, 01:08 PM ISTRio de Janeiro: For tourists setting foot in Rio de Janeiro this week, there was a distinct lack of hospitality at the airport arrival hall. As visitors arrived in the city's Rio Galeão-Tom Jobim International Airport, they were greeted with a s
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Centre orders immediate allocation of funds to drought-hit states
India | Apr 12, 2016, 07:41 AM ISTNew Delhi: Expressing its resolve to tackle the situation arising due to drought and deficient rains in various parts of the country, the Centre has ordered immediate allocation of funds to the affected states to
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Cabinet clears new price formula for undeveloped gas finds
Mar 10, 2016, 11:58 AM ISTNew Delhi: In a boost to firms like ONGC and Reliance Industries, the Cabinet today approved a new price formula for their undeveloped gas discoveries in difficult areas, which will lead to a near-doubling of
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Amartya Sen skeptical over PM Modi's idea of secularism
India | Jul 07, 2015, 11:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Nobel Laureate economist Amartya Sen today expressed skepticism about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's idea of secularism, asserting he would like to see "more action" in reaching out to the minorities.Sen also hit out
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St Stephen's alumni group approaches CAG for special audit of college accounts
India | Jun 30, 2015, 06:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Alleging financial irregularities in functioning of St Stephen's college, a group of its alumni today approached the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), demanding a special audit of the college finances."The office
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IMF to lend $506 million to Pakistan
World | Jun 28, 2015, 12:47 PM ISTIslamabad: As part of a three-year loan programme, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given nod to release around $506 million for Pakistan, the state media reported.In a statement issued in Washington, the IMF said