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  Swaraj meets Nepalese counterpart; discusses a range of issues

  World | July 26, 2014 12:06 IST

  Kathmandu: Looking at further expanding bilateral ties, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today held talks with her Nepalese counterpart Mahendra Bahadur Pandey here on a range of issues and resolved to push for more cooperation

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  No Change in July 26 Deadline To Vacate Bungalows: Government

  India | July 24, 2014 21:44 IST

  New Delhi:  The government today ruled out any change in the July 26 deadline for former ministers andex-MPs to vacate their bungalows, and eviction proceedings are likely to begin from Sunday.Asked whether the deadline would

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  Projects sanctioned for conservation of 62 lakes: Government

  India | July 24, 2014 18:05 IST

  New Delhi: The government today said that it has so far sanctioned projects for conservation of 62 lakes in 14 states across the country.Environment ministry Prakash Javadekar said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha

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  Government invites nominations for Padma Awards

  India | July 23, 2014 23:40 IST

  New Delhi: Government has invited nominations for various categories of Padma awards for 2015.It has asked interested people to send their applications by September 15.The process of receipts of nominations for the Padma awards, 2015,

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  Government allays fears over FDI in Railways

  India | July 22, 2014 21:45 IST

  New Delhi: Describing the PPP mode as a necessity, Government today allayed apprehensions over allowing FDI in the Railways and said it will help big ticket projects like high-speed corridors and freight corridors. Railway Minister

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  Syndicate Bank Seeks Government Nod for Rs 1,100 Crore QIP

  July 22, 2014 20:53 IST

  Kolkata: Syndicate Bank has sought the government's approval to raise Rs. 1,100 crore through qualified institutional placement (QIP) route. “We have written to the government seeking permission to raise Rs. 1,100 crore through the QIP route,”

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  SIT to probe Manipur youth's death: Government

  India | July 22, 2014 18:29 IST

  New Delhi: Government today said a Special Investigation Team has been constituted to investigate the death of Manipuri youth Akha Salouni in Delhi.Making a statement in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju

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  'Working day and night' to rescue Sikh hostages in Iraq: Government

  India | July 21, 2014 21:10 IST

  New Delhi: The Centre is “working day and night” to ensure the release of the 39 Sikhs who are being held hostage in Iraq, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj told Rajya Sabha today.“There are 39

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  Govt to take postal services to every village: Prasad

  July 21, 2014 19:37 IST

  New Delhi: In its effort to take postal services to every village, Government has decided to open 80 Gramin Dak Sewa Post Offices and 80 sub post offices in the country under Rural Business and

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  Government to rope in national, foreign experts to rejuvenate Yamuna

  India | July 18, 2014 17:27 IST

  New Delhi:  Government today said it will rope in national and international technical experts for ecological rejuvenation of river Yamuna.“It is proposed to source national and international technical expertise by Government of NCT of Delhi

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  22 drains discharge waste into Yamuna in Delhi: Government

  India | July 17, 2014 17:34 IST

  New Delhi: The Centre today told the Lok Sabha that 22 drains discharge their waste into the Yamuna river after it enters Delhi.Replying to a question today, Minister of State for Water Resources Santosh Kumar

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  Ganga action plan may be extended to other rivers: Government

  India | July 17, 2014 16:16 IST

  New Delhi: The government today said that based on the outcome of the action plan on Ganga, it may extend it to other major rivers of the country.  Water Recources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

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  Government defends move to cap condom prices

  India | March 26, 2014 8:57 IST

  New Delhi : The central government Tuesday defended its decision to bring condoms under the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO), which has put a cap on prices of all male contraceptives in the country.Delhi High

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  Government sanction not needed to probe public servants: SC

  India | December 17, 2013 15:01 IST

  New Delhi : The Supreme Court said Tuesday there was no need for a prior sanction of the central government to launch an inquiry against a public servant in a court-monitored CBI investigation.Answering in negative

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  Govt proposes to lower age for consensual sex from 18 to 16

  India | March 05, 2013 22:28 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 5: The government has proposed to lower the age for consensual sex from 18 to 16 and reintroduce the word ‘rape' instead of ‘sexual assault' in the new criminal law amendment bill.The

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  Addressing ex-servicemen's issues is top priority, says Army Chief

  India | July 01, 2012 20:40 IST

  Pathankot, Jul 1: Listing the welfare of ex-servicemen and war widows as his top priority, Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh today said the issue of one-rank-one-pension is being looked at the ministerial level and the

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  No Roll-Back In Retail FDI, Asserts Government

  India | December 01, 2011 18:10 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 1: Hitting out at “obstructionist” opposition, government today ruled out roll-back of its decision to allow FDI in retail, but the nodal Industry Ministry admitted that states were not formally consulted.“This is

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  Govt To Fix Quota For Backward Muslims Within OBC Soon

  India | December 01, 2011 19:04 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 1: The government is considering giving reservation to backward Muslims within the 27 per cent quota fixed for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and a decision in this regard will be taken soon,