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Centre to go ahead with disinvestment process of Air India: Ministry of Civil Aviation
Business | Jun 27, 2019, 10:05 PM IST"In an AISAM (Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism) meeting held on 28th March 2018, it was decided that due to issues like volatile crude oil prices and adverse fluctuations in exchange rates, the atmosphere was not conducive for the disinvestment. But this was last year," the ministry said in a statement.
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Rajya Sabha discusses water crisis; Govt promises clean drinking water to every household by 2024
India | Jun 26, 2019, 09:05 PM ISTThe government would also undertake and promote steps for water conservation and curbing extraction of underground water, which is depleting the water table and is a matter of concern, Gajendra Shekhawat said.
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Govt seriously working for welfare of poor, farmers: Gadkari
India | Jun 26, 2019, 08:25 PM ISTInaugurating the cleaning and deepening work of a pond in Qutubgarh village for rainwater harvesting, Gadkari also exhorted rural youth to take up new and modern modes of employment for improving their income.
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No proposal to close MTNL, BSNL; revival plan under preparation: Prasad
Business | Jun 26, 2019, 08:14 PM IST"No proposal of the closure of MTNL and BSNL is under consideration," Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad informed the Lok Sabha.
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26,000 Anganwadi centres in MP face closure
India | Jun 26, 2019, 06:06 PM IST"Of the 97,139 Anganwadi centres in MP, 29,383 are run from private buildings. Of these, 26,000 centres haven't paid monthly rents of Rs 3,000 for several months said Vidya Khangar MP chief of the All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers.
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Over 6.84 lakh vacant posts in central government departments: Government
India | Jun 26, 2019, 03:25 PM ISTAmid chorus over lack of jobs, the government Wednesday said over 6.84 lakh posts were vacant in different departments under it.
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Rising inequality is a concern: Manmohan Singh
India | Jun 24, 2019, 10:59 PM ISTSpeaking at the release of a social development report titled 'Rising Inequalities in India, 2018', Singh said some regions and social groups were extremely poor and vulnerable despite various anti-poverty programmes and affirmative policies being followed.
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Niti asks 2-, 3-wheeler makers to present EV conversion plan in 2 weeks
India | Jun 21, 2019, 07:59 PM ISTAt a meeting of the manufacturers and start-up electric vehicle (EV) makers called by Niti Aayog on Friday, the industry was cautioned that if they do not take steps to address pollution issues, courts will step in.
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Government identifies 5,106 'risky exporters' who have fraudulently claimed GST refunds
India | Jun 20, 2019, 01:38 PM ISTThe Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), in a statement, also assured genuine exporters that their refund claims would be processed in an automated environment and issued in a timely manner.
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We will form government in Uttar Pradesh in 2022: Shivpal Yadav
National | Jun 15, 2019, 07:23 AM IST“We've decided to contest the 2022 elections. We've to strengthen the party so that in 2022 Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) forms a government on its own. Rumours are that there'll be merger, this should put an end to all that,” said Shivpal Yadav.
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Centre constitutes UAPT to decide ban on JeI
India | Jun 14, 2019, 10:37 PM ISTthe Centre wil decide whether there is sufficient evidence for declaring Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) as an unlawful association, will hold sittings here for three days from June 19.
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Government calls all-party meet before Parliament session
India | Jun 13, 2019, 02:31 PM ISTThe government will seek the support of the opposition parties in getting crucial bills passed in the session including one on triple talaq which among others were approved by the union cabinet on Wednesday, the sources said.
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Cancelled 2 govt deals that involved Rs 300 crore kickbacks: J-K Governor
India | Jun 12, 2019, 09:02 PM ISTHe claimed that some of the people involved in these cancelled deals were so powerful that they had "direct approach up to the prime minister".
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Govt sets target of providing clean drinking water to all by 2024
India | Jun 11, 2019, 05:39 PM ISTThe Centre has set a target of providing clean drinking water to all by 2024, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said Tuesday.
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Government removes export incentives for onion
India | Jun 11, 2019, 04:08 PM ISTIn December last year, the government had doubled the rate of incentives from 5 percent to 10 percent under this scheme to boost shipments and ensure better returns for farmers. The incentive was to be there till June 30 this year.
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Varanasi astrologers predict BJP may fall short of majority
India | May 22, 2019, 06:05 PM ISTThere could be considerable trouble in government formation and Narendra Modi's personal astro-chart also indicates that he might have to make compromises in government formations, astrologers
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Can't act as there is no guideline to handle corruption complaints against CVC: Govt
India | Jan 27, 2019, 03:40 PM ISTThe assertion assumes significance as the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led panel had on January 10 removed CBI Director Alok Verma from the post considering a probe report by the Central Vigilance Commission among other facts.
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Govt re-promulgates ordinance to amend companies law
India | Jan 13, 2019, 04:57 PM ISTSince the Bill to make amendments to the Companies Act, 2013, is pending in the Rajya Sabha, the ordinance has been re-promulgated.
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Govt mulling big financial package to woo farmers ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls: Sources
India | Dec 28, 2018, 07:27 AM ISTAccording to the sources, first feedback will be taken by BJP leaders and MPs besides other stakeholders, following which the government might make the announcement in order to boost rural income.
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Amid tiff with Govt, RBI's crucial board meeting begins; liquidity crisis likely to be taken up | 10 Points
Business | Nov 19, 2018, 10:49 AM ISTEven though both sides are in favour of reaching a common ground, there have been demands from some quarters for Patel to step down.