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  Govt rejects EC suggestion on cooling off period for bureaucrats taking political plunge

  India | October 06, 2013 13:44 IST

  New Delhi : A recommendation of the Election Commission (EC) for a “cooling off period” to bar top bureaucrats from joining politics or contesting polls immediately on exit from service has been rejected by the

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  No shops except cracker units at Island Grounds: Govt to HC

  India | September 28, 2013 7:48 IST

  Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government yesterday submitted before Madras High Court that it would not allow any other shops except cracker outlets in the Island Grounds as done last year.A submission to this effect was

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  No official information on another Ayodhya yatra: UP govt

  India | September 15, 2013 21:54 IST

  Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government today said it had no official information about the proposed yatra of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) around Ayodhya beginning September 22.A decision on the VHP's proposed Paanch Kosi Parikrama

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  Govt violating right to life in Kashmir: Mirwaiz Farooq

  India | September 12, 2013 20:10 IST

  Srinagar: Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today accused the government of violating the right to life in Kashmir and said the NC leaders are “morally dead”.“The right to life is being totally violated

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  Onion prices will come down in 15-20 days: Govt

  India | September 07, 2013 19:38 IST

  New Delhi: Giving a message of hope to consumers, government today said onion prices will come down in the next 15-20 days with the arrival of new crops from various southern states.    "The prices of

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  Adarsh scam: Maharashtra govt, Centre may reply to plea against Shinde, says High Court

  India | September 02, 2013 18:58 IST

  Mumbai: Bombay High Court today said the Centre, Maharashtra government, CBI, and Adarsh Society may file their responses to a plea seeking that Union Home Minister Sushil kumar Shinde be added as an accused in

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  Govt to hike dearness allowance by 10 pc

  India | September 01, 2013 12:06 IST

  New Delhi: Ahead of festival season, Central Government will this month announce a hike in dearness allowance to 90 per cent from existing 80 per cent, benefiting about 50 lakh central employees and 30 lakh

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  SC seeks govt's reply on removal of NHRC chairman Justice Balakrishnan

  India | August 26, 2013 14:00 IST

  New Delhi:  The Supreme Court asked the Centre to file its response on a PIL seeking initiation of removal process of former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan from the post of NHRC Chairman

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  Malaysian govt says, non-Muslims must not use the word Allah for God

  World | August 22, 2013 16:51 IST

  Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's government on Thursday won the right to appeal a court ruling that allows the country's non-Muslim minority to use the word “Allah” to refer to God.Appeal hearings are scheduled to start Sept.

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  Rajasthan govt makes 15 types of medical tests free for patients

  India | August 15, 2013 18:34 IST

  Jaipur: Rajasthan government today announced that 15 types of medical tests will be available free of cost in government hospitals in the state.Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the launch of the third phase of the

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  Govt to amend Constitution to protect tainted MPs, MLAs, MLCs from disqualification

  Politics | August 09, 2013 21:07 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 9: With the Election Commission implementing the Supreme Court judgement on disqualification of convicted MLAs and MPs, government is working overtime to negate the order by seeking a review and even trying

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  Why is govt giving Pak army alibi, asks Arun Jaitley on LoC killings

  Politics | August 06, 2013 16:50 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 6: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley today questioned Defence Minister A K Antony's statement saying persons "dressed in Pak army uniforms" crossed the Line of Control and killed 5

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  Telangana: Govt says, cabinet note will deal with substantive issues

  India | August 05, 2013 16:56 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 5:  Amidst an uproar over creation of Telangana, Government today told Parliament that a Cabinet note is being prepared to go into substantive and procedural issues concerning formation of the new state.“In

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  Akhilesh govt transferred 800 IAS officers in 16 months, but took no action against officers sentenced to jail

  India | August 05, 2013 22:10 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 5:  The decision on separate Telangana had its echo in Parliament on the opening day of the Monsoon Session with both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha witnessing repeated disruptions over the issue

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  Govt may make rain-water harvesting mandatory in Bangalore

  India | July 25, 2013 7:36 IST

  Bangalore, Jul 25: Karnataka government may make rain water harvesting mandatory in the city, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah indicated yesterday.“Let's try to make it mandatory,” he said in reply to a question from K S Puttannaiah

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  Uttarakhand: After 1 month, Nitish says, Bihar govt preparing list of victims

  India | July 15, 2013 18:30 IST

  Patna, July 15: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said the state government was preparing a list of victims of the devastation in Uttarakhand with inputs from districts.The state government will invite declaration from families

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  10 new Mumbai vends sell cheap vegetables

  India | July 09, 2013 18:54 IST

  Mumbai, July 9: In an attempt to provide some relief to people burdened by soaring prices, the Maharashtra government Tuesday opened 10 cheap vegetable vending centres in the city.The centres started functioning in Andheri, Churchgate,

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  Maha govt mulling ban on mobiles in colleges, varsity campus

  India | July 07, 2013 13:16 IST

  Mumbai, July 7: Maharashtra Government has sought views of principals and teachers on a proposal seeking ban on using camera mobile phones in colleges and university campuses across the state to prevent "cyber crimes".The joint

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  Nitish govt may collapse any time, says Lalu Prasad

  Politics | July 06, 2013 7:43 IST

  Patna, July 6: Claiming that the Nitish Kumar government was gasping for breath and might collapse any time amid its "growing unpopularity", RJD supremo Lalu Prasad on Friday asked party activists to mobilise people in

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  Stop sale of adulterated milk: Supreme Court tells states

  India | July 02, 2013 14:27 IST

  New Delhi, July 2 :  The Supreme Court today expressed concern over the sale of adulterated milk in the country, saying it is a serious issue and action needs to be taken by the state