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'No apology': Rahul Gandhi takes swipe at Modi govt on 5 years of demonetisation
India | Nov 09, 2021, 12:05 AM ISTCongress leader Rahul Gandhi takes a swipe at the Modi government on 5 years of demonetisation saying there is no apology for it.
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Petrol, diesel price cut across country as Centre cuts excise duty, states reduce VAT. Details
Business | Nov 04, 2021, 05:05 PM ISTThe government on Wednesday cut excise duty on petrol by Rs 5 per litre and that on diesel by Rs 10 a litre to give reprieve to consumers battered by record-high retail fuel prices. Since states charge local sales tax or VAT not just on the base price but also on the excise duty levied by the Centre, the total incidence of price reduction is higher. The reduction was larger in states with higher VAT.
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Centre asks ministries to prepare annual report card with actual data
India | Nov 03, 2021, 11:59 PM ISTAn office memorandum of ministry of Parliamentary Affairs said that the annual report should reflect actual data from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 and provide projections or estimates for the period January-March, 2022.
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Centre should abolish farm laws by Nov 8, else we will: Punjab CM Channi's warning to Govt
India | Oct 27, 2021, 04:48 PM ISTThe Punjab government has decided to call a special session of the Legislative Assembly on November 8. We demand the Centre abolish farm laws by November 8 or else, we will abolish them at the special session on November 8, said Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi.
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Punjab CM Charanjit Channi meets Captain Amarinder Singh at latter's farmhouse in Mohali
India | Oct 14, 2021, 05:36 PM ISTPunjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is meeting former Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh at his farmhouse, in Siswan, Mohali.
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Bharat Bandh against farm laws disrupts lives in pockets; trains, highways blocked
India | Sep 27, 2021, 07:46 PM ISTThe impact of the 6 am to 4 pm Bharat Bandh, which saw demonstrations in many places, passed off relatively peacefully with no reports of injuries or serious clashes.
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Centre mulls hike in monthly stipend for Covid Orphan Children from Rs 2,000 to Rs 4,000
India | Sep 15, 2021, 03:45 PM ISTUnder the PM Cares for children scheme, the government of India will ensure free-of-cost education for all such children, and a lump sum amount of Rs 10 lakh will be deposited in their account once they turn 23.
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Sharad Pawar accuses govt of using ED to pressurise Opposition leaders
India | Sep 04, 2021, 07:12 PM ISTThe Enforcement Directorate was never used before the way it is being used these days. It is clear that government is using this agency to pressurise Opposition leaders. It (ED raids) is not happening only in Maharashtra but in MP, Rajasthan, Punjab and some southern states also, said NCP supremo Sharad Pawar.
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Rahul targets Centre over inflation: 'Increase in GDP is increase in gas, diesel, petrol prices'
India | Sep 02, 2021, 01:03 PM ISTHitting out at the Centre, Rahul Gandhi said, "Farmers, labourers, small and medium businesses, MSMEs, salaried class, government employees and honest industrialists are being demonetised. Who is being monetised? 4-5 friends of Narendra Modi ji - economic transfer is being done."
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What this country built over the last 70 years, is being given away: Rahul Gandhi
News | Aug 24, 2021, 07:00 PM ISTBJP and PM Modi say nothing happened in the last 70 years. But yesterday, finance minister decided to sell the assets that has been built over the last 70 years, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said in a press conference.
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Modi govt selling India's assets built over last 70 years, destroyed everything: Rahul Gandhi
India | Aug 24, 2021, 06:37 PM ISTBJP and PM Modi say nothing happened in the last 70 years. But yesterday, finance minister decided to sell the assets that have been built over the last 70 years, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said in a press conference.
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Har Ghar Jal mission: Despite Covid, 71 districts have tap water connections in each house
India | Jul 15, 2021, 07:54 PM ISTOne lakh villages in the country are getting tap water while the work has been completed in 50,000 Gram Panchayats who are getting tap water now, Jal Jeevan Mission Director Bharat Lal said.
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Modern India needs it: Delhi High Court on Uniform Civil Code
India | Jul 09, 2021, 08:39 PM ISTDelhi High Court said that the hope expressed in Article 44 of the Constitution that the state shall secure for its citizens Uniform Civil Code "ought not to remain a mere hope".
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New Modi Cabinet's BIG decision: Rs 1 lakh crore fund for farmers via APMCs
India | Jul 08, 2021, 07:59 PM ISTOn the core issue of new farm laws, Narendra Singh Tomar asked people associated with farmers' protests that the government is ready to discuss any proposal except repealing them.
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Modi Cabinet Reshuffle: 15 Union Ministers, 28 MoS inducted - Check full list
India | Jul 07, 2021, 09:24 PM ISTAs many as 43 leaders were inducted in the Modi government 2.0 mega expansion, took place on Wednesday. Check full list of newly inducted Cabinet Ministers and Minister of State.
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Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar resigns from Union Cabinet
India | Jul 07, 2021, 04:19 PM ISTGangwar, who held the position of Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour and Employment resigned from his post early this morning.
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Maharashtra govt's 3 new bills to counter farm laws. Details here
India | Jul 06, 2021, 06:01 PM ISTThe bills have provisions for higher than MSP rate for produce in farming agreement with traders, timely payment of dues, three-year jail term and Rs 5 lakh fine or both for harassment of farmers.
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Rahul Gandhi acting as agent of rival firms: BJP alleges as Congress attacks govt on Rafale deal
India | Jul 03, 2021, 06:23 PM ISTThe way Rahul Gandhi is behaving, it will not be an exaggeration to say that he is being used as a pawn by competing companies, said BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra.
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FACT CHECK: Govt giving Rs 4,000 assistance under Corona Care Fund? Here's the truth
India | Jul 02, 2021, 06:44 PM ISTA claim is being made on WhatsApp that the government is providing financial assistance of Rs 4,000 under the 'Corona Care Fund Scheme'. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has termed this claim absolutely fake.
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All-round development of people of J&K Modi govt's top priority: Amit Shah
India | Jun 18, 2021, 09:30 PM ISTUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed various development projects being implemented in Jammu and Kashmir and said all-round development and welfare of the people of the union territory is the top priority of the Modi government.