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Government passing bills 'hurriedly', 17 parties tell Rajya Sabha Chairman
India | Jul 26, 2019, 07:29 PM ISTRaising concern over the government "hurriedly" passing the bills without Parliamentary scrutiny, 17 opposition parties have, in a letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman, said that it is a departure from the established practice and healthy traditions of enacting legislations.
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Auto sales downturn: Govt might call stake-holders meet
Jul 25, 2019, 11:48 PM ISTThe Central government might bring in a proposal to lower GST rate on automobiles which is currently in the highest 28 per cent tax bracket. Alternatively, the cess over GST slab rate applicable on automobile may be lowered.
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Government reconstitutes GoM on sexual harassment at workplace
India | Jul 24, 2019, 02:47 PM ISTThe government has reconstituted the Group of Ministers looking after the issues of how to prevent sexual harassment at workplace and strengthen legal frameworks with Home Minister Amit Shah replacing his predecessor Rajnath Singh, officials said.
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Centre's reply sought on parenting norms over divorce
India | Jul 19, 2019, 05:45 PM ISTThe Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre and sought its response on a plea seeking framing of a law for joint parenting of a child in the event of a divorce.
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Mango production likely to drop slightly to 20.95 million tonnes in 2018-19: Government
India | Jul 19, 2019, 04:54 PM ISTMango production in the country is estimated to drop slightly to 20.95 million tonnes in the 2018-19 crop year (July-June) due to less output in five states such as Karnataka and West Bengal, Parliament was informed on Friday.
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Govt seeks explanation from IndiGo on Gangwal's complaint
India | Jul 18, 2019, 08:09 PM ISTThe government has sought explanations from InterGlobe Aviation on allegations of corporate governance lapses raised by co-founder and promoter Rakesh Gangwal.
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Government considering capital infusion in BSNL
Business | Jul 18, 2019, 05:41 PM ISTCommunications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government is taking steps to make BSNL more competitive and these include up-gradation of technology and capital infusion.
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2,110 Indian prisoners repatriated from Pakistan since 2014: Government
India | Jul 17, 2019, 08:06 PM ISTIndia has been successful in securing the release and repatriation of 2,110 Indian prisoners, including fishermen, from Pakistan's custody since 2014 due to its persistent efforts, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday.
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NEET: Tamil Nadu says won't hesitate to move court against Centre
India | Jul 17, 2019, 06:40 PM ISTThe Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday assured the Assembly it would not hesitate to move the Madras High Court to ascertain the reasons for return of two Bills by the Centre over excluding the state from the ambit of NEET.
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Naga peace talks at advanced stage, government tells Lok Sabha
India | Jul 16, 2019, 04:24 PM ISTTalks between the Naga insurgent group NSCN-IM and an interlocutor of the central government are at an advanced stage, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said on Tuesday.
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Anti-dumping duty likely on aluminium and zinc coated flat products from 3 nations
India | Jul 16, 2019, 04:12 PM ISTThe government may impose a provisional anti-dumping duty of up to USD 199 per tonne on imports of aluminium and zinc coated flat products from China, Vietnam and Korea, according to a notification of the commerce ministry.
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As IndiGo faces turbulence, regulators intensify scrutiny of governance lapses
Business | Jul 14, 2019, 02:11 PM ISTBringing into public the differences between long-time friends and promoters of IndiGo into the open, Rakesh Gangwal has sought Sebi's intervention into alleged corporate governance lapses at the company and even said that 'paan ki dukaan' (betel shop) would have managed things with more grace.
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Centre invites fresh bids to sell Pawan Hans; Details inside
Business | Jul 11, 2019, 03:52 PM ISTThe Centre on Thursday invited fresh bids for offloading its stake in Pawan Hans Ltd (PHL). Previously also the government attempted to sell the country's biggest public sector helicopter operator. In PHL, the government holds 51 per cent stake.
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Convicted people will not be allowed media space: Pak govt
World | Jul 10, 2019, 06:54 PM ISTThe Pakistan government has decided that media should not be allowed to promote the narrative of convicted or under-trial persons, in a move that aims to curtail the space given by the press to jailed politicians like Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari.
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312 officials found to be allegedly corrupt or inefficient retired: Government
India | Jul 10, 2019, 06:30 PM ISTAs many as 312 government officials found to be allegedly corrupt or inefficient were given retirement in public interest, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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Deserved to hold CM's post: Ashok Gehlot
India | Jul 10, 2019, 06:06 PM ISTMonths after the bitter lobbying for the Rajasthan chief minister's post between him and state Congress chief Sachin Pilot, Ashok Gehlot said he became the CM because he deserved it.
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Government efforts led to decline of 62 percent in train accidents: official
India | Jul 10, 2019, 05:52 PM ISTThe Centre is working to ensure a safe journey for 23 million passengers using the train service in the country daily and its efforts have led to a decline of 62 percent in accidents, a senior official said.
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Madhya Pradesh budget announces cow welfare fund, hikes Haj committee grant
India | Jul 10, 2019, 04:52 PM ISTThe Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday presented its maiden budget aiming to please various sections of society wherein it has proposed to allocate Rs 132 crore for the welfare of bovines and hiked grant to the state Waqf Board and Haj committee.
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Government evades reply on NRC in West Bengal
India | Jul 10, 2019, 04:21 PM ISTThe Centre Wednesday evaded a direct reply on whether the National Registrar of Citizens (NRC), currently being updated in Assam, will be undertaken in neighboring West Bengal too.
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Crop insurance claims of Rs 9,046-cr paid to 80 lakh farmers in kharif 2018: Government
India | Jul 09, 2019, 06:37 PM ISTThe government has paid crop insurance claims worth Rs 9,046 crore to 80 lakh farmers for the Kharif 2018 season under PMFBY and RWBCIS, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.