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RBI vs govt: P Chidambaram slams Centre, asks why is it 'tearing hurry' to fix central bank's capital framework
Business | Nov 11, 2018, 06:16 PM ISTThe Congress leader said the government had claimed that its "fiscal math is correct" and "boasts" that it had given up Rs 70,000 crore of borrowing for 2018-19.
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RBI vs Govt: Not seeking massive transfer from central bank, says Economic Affairs Secy Subhash Chandra Garg
Business | Nov 09, 2018, 06:47 PM ISTTaking to Twitter, Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg clarified that he government wasn't in any dire needs of funds and that there was no proposal to ask the RBI to transfer Rs 3.6 lakh crore.
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Govt to sell 3% stake in Coal India at Rs 266 a share, eyes at least Rs 5,000 crore
Business | Oct 30, 2018, 07:04 PM ISTThe two-day offer for sale (OFS) will open tomorrow for institutional bidders. Retail investors, who can bid for the OFS on Thursday, will get an additional 5 per cent discount.
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No respite to common man despite fuel price cuts
News | Oct 07, 2018, 11:10 AM ISTThe revised rates of petrol in Delhi stood at Rs 81.82/litre and Rs 73.53/litre respectively.
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'Rupee not breaking, it's broken'; Rahul Gandhi slams government over currency depreciation
India | Oct 04, 2018, 01:17 PM ISTTaking to Twitter, the Congress scion wrote; "Breaking: Rupee slips to 73.77. It's not breaking - it's Broken"
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Centre supersedes management of IL&FS Board, Uday Kotak named as non-executive chairman
Business | Oct 01, 2018, 07:38 PM ISTThe NCLT allowed the Union government's interim prayer to reconstitute the board of IL&FS, observing that the company's affairs were being conducted in a manner "prejudicial" to the public interest.
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Congress party claims it has numbers to form government in Goa
National | Sep 19, 2018, 11:42 AM ISTThe Bharaitya Janata Party (BJP) has 14 seats in the state Assembly.
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Govt invites bids for sale of 100% stake in Central Electronics
Business | Sep 07, 2018, 05:03 PM ISTThe department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) from interested bidders having minimum net worth of Rs 50 crore as on March 31, 2018.
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Government could have done much more in past 4 years: EAC-PM member
National | Sep 03, 2018, 01:10 PM ISTNoting that India has to compete in the global market, Ravi said that the country will have to make its corporate tax rate equivalent to countries like Vietnam.
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Link airfares to inflation, do away with dynamic pricing: Parliamentary panel members tell govt officials
India | Aug 30, 2018, 09:54 PM ISTThe suggestions were made by some members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture during a meeting with senior officials of the Civil Aviation Ministry on Wednesday.
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No proposal to withdraw Rs 2,000 notes: Govt tells Parliament
India | Aug 10, 2018, 04:44 PM ISTRBI introduced Rs 2,000 notes following demonetisation of high value Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes in November 2016.
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NRC issue: Govt, Oppn trade parleys; Rahul Gandhi hits at Centre, Rajnath rejects Congress' charge
India | Jul 30, 2018, 11:52 PM ISTOver 40 lakh people in Assam have been left out from the the NRC, which is being prepared to identify illegal migrants in Assam.
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Proposal for lateral entry not because bureaucracy is inefficient: Government tells Parliament
India | Jul 26, 2018, 06:57 PM ISTThe proposal to induct private sector specialists via lateral entry was not made because the bureaucracy was inefficient, but it was to augment manpower availability and to bring in fresh ideas in governance
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Jammu and Kashmir: Government seeks details of advisers, consultants hired by the BJP-PDP coalition
India | Jul 06, 2018, 10:59 PM ISTAn order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) said the matter was discussed during a meeting of the State Administrative Council, the equivalent of Cabinet in Governor's Rule.
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Child lifting WhatsApp messages: Home Ministry acts tough, directs states and UTs to take effective measures
India | Jul 05, 2018, 02:45 PM IST"It was also stressed that complaints of child abduction or kidnapping should be properly investigated to instill confidence among the affected persons," the ministry said today.
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Govt bans new offshoots of Al-Qaeda, ISIS; both declared 'unlawful' for radicalising Indian youths
India | Jun 21, 2018, 05:36 PM ISTThe ISKP/ISIS Wilayat Khorasan is also promoting and encouraging terrorism in the Indian Sub-continent, according to the order.
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Government committed to Air India's strategic disinvestment, says Civil Aviation Ministry
Business | Jun 20, 2018, 06:36 PM ISTA plan is also being worked out by the Air India board and the situation was reviewed after the proposed strategic stake sale of the national carrier failed to attract any bidders last month.
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CJI Appointment: Govt issues stern warning, says do not question its intentions
India | Jun 18, 2018, 09:19 PM ISTSpeculations surrounding Justice Gogoi's appointment as the next CJI emerged following the unprecedented press conference of four most-senior judges in January this year when they had criticised Justice Misra over various issues, especially the manner of allocation of cases to certain benches.
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AAP sit-in at L-G office: IAS Association agrees to hold talks with Delhi Govt to end deadlock
India | Jun 18, 2018, 07:24 PM ISTIn a statement, the association said that it welcomes the statement and looks forward to concrete interventions.
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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