Government
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Govt says no proposal to reduce taxes on petrol, diesel
Business | Dec 02, 2019, 01:35 PM ISTThe council, chaired by the Union Finance Minister, has ministers in-charge of finance or taxation from all states as members. "At present, there is no proposal to reduce taxes on petrol and diesel," Sitharaman said in response to a question on whether the government proposes to reduce taxes so thatprices of petrol and diesel would come down.
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People in power trying to circumvent values of Constitution:Priyanka Gandhi
India | Nov 26, 2019, 11:13 AM IST"Today is Constitution Day and people in power are circumventing the values of the Constitution and weakening the power of the people in a democracy by promoting money power," Priyanka Gandhi tweeted.
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EIL, PGCIL, NMDC, BHEL, NHPC may be in list where govt stake to fall below 51%
Business | Nov 24, 2019, 12:10 PM ISTOfficial sources said no decision has been taken on this but the names are being considered on the basis of the current government stake in them and also the nature of their operation where the private sector is already present and is largely non-strategic.
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Govt refers surrogacy bill to select committee of Rajya Sabha
India | Nov 21, 2019, 05:33 PM ISTRajya Sabha members had on Wednesday sought amendments in certain provisions of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019, that seeks to ban commercial surrogacy in India.
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Government finalising new IT rules for social media entailing traceability of info originator
India | Nov 21, 2019, 04:53 PM ISTThe government is finalizing new IT rules for social media companies that would mandate traceability of originator of information on such platforms and removal of malicious content within 24 hours of notice, Parliament was informed on Thursday.
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Government gives Rs 42,000 crore relief to telcos, defers spectrum payments by 2 years
Business | Nov 20, 2019, 11:48 PM ISTWhile the move will give Rs 42,000 crore relief to Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio, the government is unlikely to intervene in the Supreme Court-mandated statutory payments, top sources said.
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WhatsApp expresses 'regret' over Pegasus snooping row
India | Nov 20, 2019, 07:27 PM ISTLast month, the Facebook-owned company had showed that Indian journalists and human rights activists were among those globally spied upon by unnamed entities using Pegasus spyware.
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No proposal for one nation, one language: Govt to Parliament
India | Nov 20, 2019, 07:04 PM ISTTo another question on the number of sedition cases filed against persons who criticised and doubted surgical strikes conducted by the Army, Reddy said "no such data" is available with the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) as on date.
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No proposal under consideration to merge Assam Rifles with ITBP: Govt
India | Nov 20, 2019, 04:13 PM ISTThe minister was asked about the government's intentions on the subject as there have been reservations on this count both by the Assam Rifles and the Army brass.
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No Central funds for Delhi under National Clean Air Programme
India | Nov 18, 2019, 10:14 PM ISTCalling air pollution as one of the biggest global environmental challenges, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in January 2019 launched the 'National Clean Air Programme' (NCAP).
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Investors complain to govt as Karvy delays broking payouts
Business | Nov 17, 2019, 02:36 PM ISTInvestors across the country have complained on social media to the Prime Minister's Office, (PMO), Finance Ministry and markets regulator, and SEBI, seeking their payouts.
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Sena will lead government in Maharashtra for next 25 yrs: Sanjay Raut
National | Nov 15, 2019, 12:17 PM ISTThe Uddhav Thackeray-led saffron party will lead the government in Maharashtra for the next "25 years" and not just five years, claimed Raut while talking to reporters here.
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BSNL to raise Rs 15000 crore through sovereign bonds next month
Business | Nov 13, 2019, 06:39 PM IST"We have written to DoT already asking for approval for the Rs 15,000 crore sovereign bonds. DoT is in the process of sending it to finance ministry for approval. We can raise all Rs 15,000 crore in one tranche. We expect to get the approval soon for the bonds to raise the funds", P K Purwar, CMD of BSNL
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Govt extends relaxed fumigation norms for onion imports till December 31
India | Nov 13, 2019, 03:35 PM ISTThe Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday extended relaxed fumigation norms for imported onions up to December 31, in a bid to improve domestic supply and check prices that have skyrocketed up to Rs 100 per kg.
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Congress asks for dismissal of Karnataka government
National | Nov 13, 2019, 03:18 PM ISTThe court on Wednesday struck down the portion of the order of then-Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar by which the legislators were disqualified till the end of the 15th Karnataka Assembly and said they can become ministers or hold public office if elected in the December 5 bypolls
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Govt starts process of constituting Ayodhya Ram Temple trust
India | Nov 11, 2019, 11:37 PM ISTA team of officials have been tasked with studying the apex court order threadbare for its technicality and nuances so that the trust can be constituted exactly as per the Supreme Court verdict, an official said, adding consultation process is underway, but no decision has been taken so far.
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Pay pending rent of Rs 34 lakh or face eviction: MP govt to IAS officers' association
India | Nov 10, 2019, 01:35 PM ISTA copy of the notice has been shared with the directorate of the state, asking it to proceed with the eviction process as the association has not paid the rental charges, said the communique, a copy of which was received in response to an RTI query filed by social activist Ajay Dubey.
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Govt may impose 25 pc safeguard duty on imports of single-mode optical fibre
Business | Nov 08, 2019, 07:25 AM ISTSafeguard duty is a trade remedy available to World Trade Organization member-countries. It is imposed to provide a level-playing field to domestic players in case of sudden and significant increase in imports of a product.
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Govt announces Rs 25,000 crore fund for stalled housing projects
India | Nov 06, 2019, 09:03 PM ISTThe Modi government on Wednesday announced Rs 25,000 crore fund for stalled real estate projects, out of which Rs 10,000 will be infused by the government.
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Atal Pension Yojana has over 1.9 crore subscribers now
India | Nov 04, 2019, 05:21 PM IST"In this financial year, the response towards the enrollment of APY was overwhelming and more than 36 lakh APY accounts have been added till October 31, 2019 indicating a growth of 33 per cent in comparison to 26 per cent growth during the corresponding period, last fiscal," the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) said