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PM Modi to launch 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme' on January 22
National | Jan 15, 2015, 07:56 AM ISTNew Delhi: Government's ambitious 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme' to improve the child sex ratio (CSR) will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22.The issue of decline in CSR is complex and
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PMO grounds 21 pleas of 12 ministers for foreign trips
National | Jan 14, 2015, 12:22 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has turned down nearly 21 proposals for foreign trips by 12 Union Ministers in six months after the NDA government took charge on May 26 last year.According to
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Arun Jaitley hopes states will vie for investments
Jan 14, 2015, 06:27 AM ISTNew Delhi: With Vibrant Gujarat Summit attracting proposals worth a staggering Rs 25 lakh crore, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has expressed hope that states would consistently pursue business-friendly policies and compete with each other to
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Bringing back black money complex issue, says Amit Shah
National | Jan 10, 2015, 02:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: Under attack on the black money issue, BJP President Amit Shah today said government has taken a number of steps and disclosed 700 names to the SIT even though it is a "complex"
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Confident about Coal India raising output: Piyush Goyal
Jan 10, 2015, 08:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: Following his talks with unions to end the Coal India workers' strike, Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal is doubly confident of the state miner achieving its production target of a million tonnes
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Elements from both sides raking up 'ghar wapsi' issue: Naqvi
National | Jan 10, 2015, 08:06 AM ISTHyderabad: Trying to do a balancing act on the religious conversions, Union Minister of State for Minority Welfare and Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said "some elements from both sides" were raking up
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Major disinvestments before March 31: Arun Jaitley
Jan 10, 2015, 08:28 AM ISTMumbai: The government will go for major disinvestment in the next two-and-a-half months and will strive to stick to the fiscal deficit target of 4.1 per cent in the current year, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
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2015: The year ahead in aviation
Jan 08, 2015, 06:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: 2014 was an eventful year for the aviation sector in the country, with two new airlines getting licences to fly, a fare war, the humiliating FAA downgrade of Indian aviation safety to Category-II,
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Ministers express concern over series of ordinances
National | Jan 08, 2015, 10:03 AM ISTNew Delhi: Promulgation of seven ordinances within a fortnight by the NDA government has not gone down well with some of the union cabinet ministers. Two cabinet ministers have reportedly raised concern over the “urgency'
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Government will protect minorities: Najma Heptullah
National | Jan 08, 2015, 08:10 AM ISTNew Delhi: Union Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah on Wednesday said the central government wants a "tranquil" atmosphere in the country and will protect the minorities.During an interaction with women journalists at the Indian Women
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PPP model amounts to privatisation: Congress
National | Jan 07, 2015, 07:44 AM ISTNew Delhi: Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model amounts to privatisation, senior Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi said on Tuesday while opposing it in the context of Land Ordinance."PPP, disinvestment and privatisation are different manifestations of the same
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Govt aims 100 MW solar power generation by 2016
National | Jan 07, 2015, 08:39 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Urban Development Ministry on Tuesday said it aims to generate 100 MW of solar power with solar panels installed on rooftops of over 600 buildings in 18 states.According to a memorandum of
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River linking has immense benefits, says Uma Bharti
National | Jan 07, 2015, 06:32 AM ISTNew Delhi: Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Tuesday said there will be immense benefits of inter-linking of rivers and the government will ensure that there is no impact on the environment in the projects.Presided
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Congress chalks out nationwide stir against ordinance on Land Bill
National | Jan 06, 2015, 10:29 AM ISTNew Delhi: Congress on Monday said it will take to the streets against the government's controversial ordinance amending Land Acquisition Act and chalked out agitational programmes across all states ahead of the Budget session likely
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National law needed on conversions: Arun Jaitley
National | Jan 06, 2015, 08:18 AM ISTNew Delhi: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said a national law must make clear how voluntary conversion can take place while he also asked people not to expect a big bang union budget.Jaitley admitted
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Land acquisition act amendments for enhanced compensation: Jaitley
National | Jan 05, 2015, 06:41 AM ISTNew Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday came out against criticism of the amendments to the land acquisition act, made through an ordinance, saying they "balance the developmental needs of India, particularly rural India"
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Come clean on Pakistani boat issue: Congress to govt
National | Jan 04, 2015, 08:16 AM ISTNew Delhi: Congress has asked the government to “come clean” on the Pakistani boat issue and explain “which terrorist organisation” was behind the episode that unfolded on the high seas.“Government should come clean on it.
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Arvind Panagariya expected to be new V-C of NITI Aayog
Jan 03, 2015, 04:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: Speculations are doing rounds that noted economist and Columbia University Professor Arvind Panagariya is expected to be the new Vice-Chairman of the revamped Planning Commission NITI Aayog.His appointment is also expected to be
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PM Modi calls for creating 'Swachhta Entrepreneurs'
National | Jan 03, 2015, 06:28 AM ISTMumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called upon banks to create one lakh "Swachhta Entrepreneurs" within a year, to make the "Swachh Bharat" vision a sustainable reality."Can we create Swachhata entrepreneurs. There is immense
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Gyan Sangam: PM Modi, Rajan, Jaitley to focus on M&As of PSU banks
Jan 02, 2015, 11:29 AM ISTPune: Top bankers, insurers, financial sector regulators and finance ministry officials will meet here from Friday for a two-day "retreat" to discuss issues such as consolidation and restructuring of the public sector banks (PSBs) to