Modi Government
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Wish to put an end to episode: Singapore after Centre says Kejriwal doesn't speak for India
India | May 19, 2021, 06:28 PM ISTSingapore High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong on Wednesday said that they would wish to put an end to the episode where Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made some irresponsible remarks about a Singapore strain of coronavirus but failed to ascertain fact, adding they were happy with the response of the Indian government that Delhi CM doesn't speak for India.
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Centre failed people of India; convene all-party meet on Covid crisis: Sonia Gandhi
India | May 07, 2021, 04:49 PM ISTLaunching a fierce attack on PM Narendra Modi, Sonia Gandhi charged that India is crippled by political leadership that has no empathy for the people.
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'Launch free mass vaccination drive': Opposition leaders tell Modi govt
India | May 03, 2021, 09:44 AM ISTAlthough the vaccination drive for 18+ category started on May 1, several states have expressed the inability to inoculate those eligible due to a shortage of vaccine.
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Bharat Bandh by farmer unions leaves little impact, few trains cancelled, markets remained open
India | Mar 27, 2021, 12:06 AM ISTBharat Bandh: Farmers observed a complete Bharat Bandh on March 26 (Thursday) to press for their demand to repeal the three farm laws. Though farmers blocked national highways and other key roads at many places in Punjab and Haryana, and squatted on railway tracks at several locations, however, the bandh call had a little impact across the nation.
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Over 42,000 of 11 lakh government schools lack drinking water, 15,000 have no toilets
Education | Mar 19, 2021, 08:45 AM ISTOf the 11 lakh government-run schools in the country, more than 42,000 schools do not have drinking water facilities and 15,000 have no toilets.
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Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi as single non-lapsable reserve fund
India | Mar 10, 2021, 04:25 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi (PMSSN) as a single non-lapsable reserve fund for share of Health from the proceeds of Health and Education Cess levied under Section 136-b of Finance Act, 2007.
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Farmers to launch toll-free movement in Rajasthan tomorrow, 'rail roko' on February 18
India | Feb 11, 2021, 10:05 AM ISTThousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and west Uttar Pradesh are protesting at Delhi border points since November 26 last year against the three farm laws.
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4-day working week in India? Modi govt finalising new labour rules
India | Feb 10, 2021, 04:47 PM ISTIf someone works for 8 hours a day, then there will be 6 working days per week. If a company opts for 12-hour working per day for its employees, it means four-day working and three holidays.
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Punjab's agriculture laws have provision to send farmers to jail: Tomar
India | Feb 05, 2021, 03:02 PM ISTThousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and parts of Uttar Pradesh, have been protesting at Delhi's borders for over two months demanding rollback of three farm laws.
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If farmers leave peaceful path it would lead to major crisis in country: Sharad Pawar
India | Feb 05, 2021, 11:13 AM ISTSharad Pawar has called the Centre 'insensitive' over the handling of farmers' protests.
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Govt should offer to pause farm laws indefinitely, not 18 months: KC Tyagi
India | Feb 04, 2021, 01:45 PM ISTJDU leader KC Tyagi has suggested that the government should offer to pause the new farm laws indefinitely and not just for 18 months.
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What is Bad Bank? How Modi govt plans to address stressed assets of public sector banks
Business | Feb 02, 2021, 11:02 AM ISTBad Bank will seek to provide financial stability in the banking sector. It will hold problem loans for public sector banks which can then be sold on to investors at a reduced price. This will ultimately help clean up the balance sheets of banks.
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Budget 2021: Revised Income Tax slabs to more exemptions under 80C, 80D - What to expect from FM?
Business | Feb 01, 2021, 08:22 AM ISTFrom bringing back jobs in the market to tax deductions, there are a lot of expectations from Modi government's Budget. Although Sitharaman, in the last Budget, announced cuts in personal income tax, the government has so far pushed for a rebate on all payable taxes, and the basic tax exemption limit has remained the same.
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President lauds Modi govt's farm laws, says 'many political parties backed reforms in past'
India | Jan 29, 2021, 01:14 PM ISTPresident Ram Nath Kovind on Friday lauded the Modi government's three farm laws that are at the heart of farmers' protests.
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President Kovind addresses joint sitting of Parliament on day 1 of Budget Session - Highlights
Business | Jan 29, 2021, 01:14 PM ISTPresident Ram Nath Kovind has strongly condemned violence on Republic Day and said that unfurling of a religious flag at Red Fort was unfortunate.
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Govt ready to put farm laws on hold for now, farmers say will consider offer
India | Jan 20, 2021, 08:08 PM ISTThe tenth round of talks between the Centre and farmers at Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan has failed to break the ongoing impasse concerning the new agriculture reforms. The next round of discussions is scheduled for January 22 at 12 noon.
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Congress won't relent till farm laws are repealed: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jan 15, 2021, 03:01 PM ISTRahul Gandhi said that Congress will not relent till the three farm laws are repealed by the Modi government.
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7th round of Centre-farmer talks begins at Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan
News | Jan 04, 2021, 02:44 PM ISTAhead of the crucial seventh round of talks with protesting farmer unions, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has exuded confidence of achieving a breakthrough.
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Farmer unions reach Vigyan Bhavan for talks, Agri minister Tomar hopeful of positive outcome
News | Jan 04, 2021, 02:03 PM ISTAhead of the crucial seventh round of talks with protesting farmer unions, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has exuded confidence of achieving a breakthrough.
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RIL clarifies it's stand on farm laws
News | Jan 04, 2021, 11:32 AM ISTReliance Industries Limited, through its subsidiary Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, in a petition mentioned to be filed in Punjab & Haryana High Court today, has sought urgent intervention of Govt authorities to bring a complete stop to illegal acts o