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  EC nod to govt. to appoint new Army Chief

  India | May 12, 2014 16:08 IST

  New Delhi: The Election Commission today gave the go-ahead to the Defence Ministry to initiate the process of appointing the next Army chief, an issue that is caught in a controversy because of BJP's opposition.

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  Stable govt hopes charge up BSE, NSE to life-time highs

  May 10, 2014 17:06 IST

  Mumbai: Optimism of a stable government after the poll results next Friday amidst heavy FII inflows led to a surge at bourses as the benchmark Sensex zoomed to new historic highs during the weekend trade.This

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  TMC govt only works for the party: Rahul

  Politics | May 08, 2014 17:42 IST

  Debra (WB): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today slammed the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal alleging that it only worked for the party and had failed to usher in change.“We want to include and

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  Govt drops move to name judge to head snoopgate probe

  India | May 05, 2014 18:19 IST

  New Delhi: Hot on the heels of a stiff opposition from allies, Government today decided to drop its move to name a judge to head the Commission set up to probe the snooping of a

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  Congress may back Third Front govt to keep Modi out: CPI(M)

  Politics | May 02, 2014 18:35 IST

  New Delhi: A repeat of the 1996-like situation is possible and the Congress may be forced to support a government of secular parties at the Centre to keep the BJP out of power, says CPI(M).It

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  Hirakud boat tragedy report submitted to Odisha govt.

  India | April 29, 2014 18:31 IST

  Bhubaneswar: A 22-page report on the Hirakud reservoir boat tragedy was today submitted to the Odisha government by the Revenue Divisional Commissioner of the northern division.“I have submitted the administrative inquiry report on the boat

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  Govt might abolish I-T exemption to charity org

  April 27, 2014 18:57 IST

  New Delhi: The government will look into the abolishment of income tax exemptions to charity organisations in its budgetary exercise for the year 2014, according to an RTI response from the Central Board of Direct

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  Power discoms write to Delhi Govt over steps for tariff relief

  April 24, 2014 23:50 IST

  New Delhi: To help provide the people of Delhi get a tariff relief of upto 10 per cent, power distribution companies in the city are writing to the Delhi government about efforts to be taken

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  Formal talks between govt, Pakistan Taliban to start this week

  World | April 13, 2014 21:56 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan today said it will start formal comprehensive peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban in a couple of days, and would also release 12-13 “non-combatants” as part of confidence-building measures.  “Formal comprehensive discussion and

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  IT dept carrying out probe on gas row: Govt tells SC

  India | April 01, 2014 22:56 IST

  New Delhi: The Centre today told the Supreme Court that an investigation was being carried out by Income Tax department into an alleged money laundering issue raised during hearing of pleas, seeking cancellation of Reliance

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  Govt employees threaten to use NOTA if demands not met

  March 30, 2014 21:23 IST

  New Delhi: Hundreds of government employees here warned that they would consider using the provision of None Of The Above (NOTA) in the voting option during Lok Sabha elections if pension benefits that prevailed prior

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  Govt panel for tax administration reform set up

  March 29, 2014 19:20 IST

  New Delhi: As part of bringing in more credibility among tax payers and to streamline income tax procedures, the Government has set up a Tax Administration Reform Commission comprising officials from public and private sector

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  Tax dispute: High Court issues notice to Tamil Nadu govt on Nokia petition

  March 29, 2014 16:09 IST

  New Delhi: The Madras High Court today issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu government on a petition filed by handset major Nokia, challenging the state government's notice slapping Rs 2400 crore tax dues on

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  India's external debt rises 5.2% at end-Dec: Govt

  March 28, 2014 17:07 IST

  New Delhi: India's total external debt stood at $426 billion at the end of December, up $21.1 billion or 5.2 per cent from the end of March 2013. The finance ministry said the rise in external

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  EC seeks details from govt on proposed gas price hike

  March 24, 2014 17:01 IST

  New Delhi: After AAP sought the Election Commission's intervention in stalling the gas price hike from April 1, the poll panel has sought details from the government on the proposed increase.The Commission has already discussed

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  Russia bans several websites critical of gov't

  March 14, 2014 12:07 IST

  Moscow: Russia on Thursday banned several websites notable for their criticism of the government and a blog run by prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny as the Kremlin intensified its crackdown on independent media amid tensions

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  Govt decides against ordinance route on anti-graft measures

  India | March 03, 2014 6:15 IST

  New Delhi: The Union Cabinet ;ast night rejected the ordinance route for a set of anti-corruption measures despite pressure from Rahul Gandhi for bringing such laws.  The Union Cabinet, which met here this evening, discussed

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  Ukraine PM resigns as govt offers more concessions

  World | January 28, 2014 23:13 IST

  Kiev:  In back-to-back moves aimed at defusing Ukraine's political crisis, the prime minister resigned Tuesday and parliament repealed anti-protest laws that had set off violent clashes between protesters and police.The two developments were significant concessions

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  Govt considering all options to decriminalise homosexuality

  India | December 12, 2013 15:21 IST

  New Delhi: With the Supreme Court order on gay sex creating a major uproar, the government on Thursday said it is considering all options to decriminalise homosexuality and filing a curative petition in the apex

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  Govt, Cong to do utmost to stand up to cyclone-hit states

  Politics | October 13, 2013 6:31 IST

  New Delhi: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi Saturday night said the government and her party will do everything possible to stand up to any eventuality and every emergent situation in the wake of cyclone Phailin in