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  Data can't be taken without individual's consent, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

  India | December 11, 2019 16:00 IST

  "By this data protection bill, we (government) are safeguarding the rights of Indians. As per the architecture of the Bill, if data is taken without consent of the individual, you will suffer a penalty," Prasad said.

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  Budget-making team of Finance Ministry short of two key officials

  India | December 08, 2019 15:50 IST

  In addition to expenditure secretary, the position of joint secretary (Budget), one of the key officials in the entire Budget-making process, is also vacant for almost three months.

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  PM Modi urges scientists to develop low cost technologies

  India | December 07, 2019 23:26 IST

  IISER scientists made presentations to the Prime Minister on varied topics ranging from New Materials and devices for Clean Energy application to Agricultural Biotechnology to Natural Resource mapping.

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  Government to set up panels to sort out startups issues

  India | December 07, 2019 19:06 IST

  It has been decided that initially in every two months and then in every quarter, a review Council will be set up under the chairmanship of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, which will comprise of secretaries of finance, Corporate Affairs, chairmen of CBDT and CBEC, RBI, Sebi, Department of Financial services, venture capital association members and startups, Guru Prasad Mohapatra, secretary of DPIIT told IANS in an interview.

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  50K toilets built in J&K under Swachh Bharat Mission: Govt

  India | December 04, 2019 17:04 IST

  The Ministry said that in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh region, under Swachh Bharat Mission, a total of 45,932 individual household toilets were built against target of 60,000 and a total 3,069 community toilets which is more than a set target of 2,078.

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  Govt help sought to bring home fishermen fleeing from Yemen

  World | November 28, 2019 22:24 IST

  On Wednesday through a "telephone message," the fishermen informed their families that they in a mechanised boat somehow reached Indian waters near Lakshadweep, the SAFF said in a statement.

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  Providing jobs to ex-Jet Airways employees not in our domain: Govt

  India | November 27, 2019 17:31 IST

  The Naresh Goyal-led Jet Airways, which was the largest private carrier at its time, was grounded on April 17 due to financial troubles. Jet Airways employed around 18,000 people, when the carrier suspended its international and domestic flights.

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  Vodafone issues ultimatum to Indian government: UK media

  Business | November 12, 2019 13:56 IST

  Global telecom player, Vodafone has told Indian authorities that it will not provide more capital for its India business unless there are provisions allowing it to compete with Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio.

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  Indian govt asks Twitter for information about 474 accounts

  India | November 01, 2019 11:43 IST

  According to Twitter's latest transparency report, it helped the Indian government in 5 per cent of the information request cases and complied in 6 per cent of cases for account removal requests.

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  Government identifies 3-4 regional rural banks for IPOs; public issue likely this year

  Business | July 28, 2019 13:01 IST

  The bank consolidation exercise is going on as the objective is to bring the number of RRBs to 38 from the current 45, they said, adding that some more consolidations will take place as state governments have given their go-ahead. The amalgamation of RRBs within a state has been carried out with a view to enable RRBs to minimise their overhead expenses, optimise the use of technology, enhance the capital base and area of operation and increase their exposure, sources said. 

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  Modi Sarkar 2.0: Nitin Gadkari sworn in as Cabinet minister

  India | May 30, 2019 20:01 IST

  During PM Modi's first stint as Prime Minister, Nitin Gadkari held several portfolios like the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in the Government of India.

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  Mallya accuses SBI of wasting Indian taxpayers’ money on UK legal fees

  India | April 19, 2019 18:11 IST

  Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya once again used social media to reiterate his offer to pay back the debt owed to public sector banks in India, targeting this time the State Bank of India (SBI) for allegedly wasting Indian taxpayers’ money on expensive legal fees in the UK.

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  Govt moves NCLT management change at IL&FS

  Business | October 01, 2018 12:29 IST

  Debt defaults by certain group entities of diversified IL&FS have triggered fears of liquidity crisis in the financial markets and the RBI has been taking steps to improve the overall cash situation.

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  Year-end special: Tough policy on militants, separatists in Kashmir

  India | December 24, 2017 16:40 IST

  A total of 203 militants were killed in Jammu and Kashmir in till December 10 - - the highest in the past seven years -- as part of Centre's "tough" strategy to root out militancy from the trouble-torn Valley.

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  Over four-fifth of Indians trust govt, majority support military rule in country: Pew Research

  India | November 16, 2017 11:41 IST

  More than four-fifths of Indian citizens trust their government, but interestingly, a majority of Indians also support military rule and autocracy, a latest Pew survey said on Monday.

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  Facebook gets over 6,000 data requests from India in H1 2016

  December 24, 2016 16:22 IST

  In the global transparency report of the social media giant Facebook, the Indian government made a total number of 6,324 requests on 8,290 users or accounts in the first half of 2016. This is the

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  BCCI willing to play bilateral series with Pakistan but Indian govt blocking it: PCB

  Cricket | December 15, 2016 6:38 IST

  Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan today said that the BCCI was willing to play a bilateral series with Pakistan but it was the Indian government which has refused to clear such a contest.

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  India seeks US help to locate missing IAF AN-32 plane

  India | July 30, 2016 7:42 IST

  In ongoing massive search for the Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 aircraft that went missing with 29 people onboard, the government to seek help from US for detection of the Air Force's AN-32 aircraft, which

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  Cyber spy group Suckfly to keep targeting Indian government: Symantec

  May 19, 2016 8:19 IST

  New Delhi:Global cyber security leader Symantec on Wednesday warned of continued cyber attacks on Indian government and commercial organisations by advanced cyber espionage group Suckfly. In a blog post publishing activities of Suckfly, Symantec said

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  Indian govt proposes to make citizenship for Pakistan Hindus simpler

  World | April 18, 2016 21:15 IST

  New Delhi: The government on Sunday announced that it proposes to simplify procedures for grant of Indian citizenship to minority Hindus from Pakistan. The proposal also envisages allowing “minority communities of Pakistan staying in India