Modi Government
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Kashmiri separatists refuse to talk to interlocutor, call his appointment 'a new tactic'
India | Oct 31, 2017, 06:09 PM ISTThe Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), a conglomerate of senior separatist leaders, rejected any possibility of engaging in parleys with former Intelligence Bureau chief Dineshwar Sharma.
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Boost to Modi govt as India jumps 30 places to 100th spot in World Bank's Ease of Doing Business
Business | Oct 31, 2017, 08:24 PM ISTIndia made a double-digit jump in the World Bank's 2018 edition of Ease of Doing Business report, reacing the 100th spot from the previous 130th in 2016.
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‘If economy is strong, why go for bank recapitalisation?’: Chidambaram targets Modi govt
Business | Oct 28, 2017, 08:29 PM ISTReferring to Rs 2.11 lakh crore recapitalisation of ailing PSU banks, Chidambaram asked “why was the process of bank recapitalisation needed if the govt believes the economy is strong”.
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Adequate funds for MNREGS, no preconditions for employment, says govt
India | Oct 27, 2017, 11:58 PM ISTThe government's clarification came after reports that the flagship programme is facing fund crunch this year, resulting in unpaid dues of Rs 3,066 crore in wage payments in 19 states.
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'Double tap' of note ban, GST 'killing' economy: Rahul's fresh salvo at Modi govt
National | Oct 26, 2017, 07:55 PM ISTRahul Gandhi today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government of "killing" the economy by firing the "double tap" of demonetisation and GST into its heart.
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Govt’s Rs 6.9 lakh crore mega highways push: 10 things to know about the ambitious programme
Business | Oct 25, 2017, 12:11 PM ISTThe programme includes the Bharatmala scheme, under which 34,800 km of highways would be constructed at the cost of Rs 5.35 lakh crore.
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Modi Government waives fine for delayed filing of initial GST returns for August, September
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13 senior IAS officers transferred by Modi government
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I challenge BJP to resign from Maharashtra government and face midterm polls: Uddhav
National | Oct 08, 2017, 11:09 PM ISTShiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday dared his party's ruling ally BJP to "resign" from the Maharashtra government and face midterm polls
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'Economic slowdown exaggerated by pessimists', says PM Modi at ICSI event
National | Oct 04, 2017, 07:42 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the Company Secretaries from all over India at a programme in New Delhi to mark the golden jubilee year of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
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India fastest growing economy, says Union Minister Piyush Goyal
National | Sep 28, 2017, 12:00 AM ISTPiyush Goyal, who has often articulated the party's view on economy, said that the government would not flinch due to some criticism and "stay the course" as it works to transform the economy.
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Government taking economy in wrong direction, says RSS-affiliate labour outfit
India | Sep 27, 2017, 06:29 PM ISTBharatiya Mazdoor Sangh demanded government declare a stimulus package towards employment generating activities in labour intensive sectors to contain slowdown of economy.
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Modi government rejects Yashwant Sinha's critique of economy
National | Sep 27, 2017, 05:35 PM ISTSinha had said in his article in The Indian Express that sector after sector of the economy was in distress and the November 8 demonetisation had proved to be an "unmitigated economic disaster".
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Phoney image to targeting PM Modi: How an ‘uphinged’ Pak cried foul on Swaraj’s UNGA speech
World | Sep 25, 2017, 10:51 AM ISTIn her attempt to defame India at the international forum, Maleeha tried to pass off picture of a Palestinian girl as of a pellet gun victim from Kashmir
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In US, Rahul steps up attack on Modi govt; says divisive forces ruining India’s reputation
National | Sep 21, 2017, 08:37 AM ISTIndia’s reputation in the world is being ruined by the forces that are diving the country, said Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday
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‘Car owners not starving, can afford it’: KJ Alphons stokes controversy over fuel price hike
National | Sep 16, 2017, 04:35 PM ISTJustifying the hike in petrol and diesel prices, Alphons pointed out that the money collected by taxing people is being used for the welfare of the downtrodden and the poor.
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Was never in favour of note ban, had warned of damage, says Raghuram Rajan in his book
Sep 04, 2017, 06:51 PM ISTRajan was RBI governor in February 2016 when he was asked by the government for his views on junking of old 500 and 1,000 rupee notes, he revealed in his book 'I do what I do'
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India's economy became world's fastest growing under Modi rule, says Amit Shah
National | Aug 20, 2017, 06:39 PM ISTBJP president Amit Shah on Sunday said India’s economy has become the fastest growing in the world since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over and that it was in a state of paralysis during the previous UPA rule
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'PM Modi may turn populist, shun major reforms till 2019 polls'
India | Aug 13, 2017, 11:19 AM ISTThe Modi government is unlikely to undertake any major reform in the remainder of its term but may channel its energy to publicise achievements and emerge more people-friendly with lower taxes
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Modi government is both pro-farmer and pro-industry, says Amit Shah
National | Jun 09, 2017, 05:30 PM ISTShah was speaking at the inauguration of `Modi Fest', an exhibition showcasing achievements of three years of Narendra Modi-led government, at Gauss Memorial grounds here.