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  Indian origin man found guilty of running fraud multimillion-dollar kickback scheme

  India | July 30, 2019 9:56 IST

  New Jersey-based Shivanand Maharaj was convicted on charges of wire fraud and giving kickbacks to influence the operation of an employee benefit plan, which carry a sentence of at least 25 years' imprisonment He will be sentenced in December, said United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman.

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  Government proposes new fund-sharing pattern for scholarship scheme for SC students

  India | July 07, 2019 15:30 IST

  The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry's proposal of a "new fund-sharing pattern", wherein the Centre will bear a majority of the financial burden of a scholarship scheme for scheduled caste students, has been sent to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs. 

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  DMK opposes Centre's 'one nation, one ration card' scheme

  India | June 30, 2019 22:59 IST

  "Public distribution is a fundamental right of state governments. The Union food minister does not understand the repercussions that would follow if such a right is infringed upon," DMK president M K Stalin said in a statement.

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  Two Rajasthan govt employees held for taking bribe

  India | June 26, 2019 18:36 IST

  The Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered cases against both the accused under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and further investigation is underway, the officer added.

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  Rising inequality is a concern: Manmohan Singh

  India | June 24, 2019 22:59 IST

  Speaking at the release of a social development report titled 'Rising Inequalities in India, 2018', Singh said some regions and social groups were extremely poor and vulnerable despite various anti-poverty programmes and affirmative policies being followed.

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  More spent on publicity than crucial schemes: Azad

  India | June 24, 2019 20:19 IST

  Speaking at the Motion of Thanks on President Ram Nath Kovind's address, the Congress leader said it was the first time that more funds were spent on publicity than on the scheme. Azad said 56 per cent of the total funds for the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' scheme were spent on publicity.

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  DDA to launch special online housing scheme 2019 for SC/ST category

  India | June 15, 2019 11:13 IST

  The decision was taken in an authority meeting of the urban body chaired by Lt Governor Anil Baijal at the Raj Niwas here, officials said.

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  Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal launches free pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens

  India | July 09, 2018 22:26 IST

  Under the 'Mukhyamantri Teerth Yatra Yojana', any resident of Delhi above the age of 60 will be eligible to undertake pilgrimage, accompanied by an attendant above the age of 18, whose expenditure will also be borne by the government.

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  PM reviews preparedness for launch of National Health Protection Scheme

  India | March 06, 2018 15:25 IST

  At a high-level meeting, which stretched for over two hours, the prime minister was apprised about the work done so far by top officials of the PMO, the health ministry and the NITI Aayog for smooth roll-out of the scheme.

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  On Yoga Day, a patient care platform to provide free Yoga packages for International patients

  Lifestyle | June 21, 2017 18:01 IST

  Taking the initiative by Government of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative ahead, Indian Virtual Hospital (IVH), a tech enabled medical concierge service has introduced free Yoga and Ayurveda sessions for its foreign patients

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  PM Modi flags off ‘UDAN’ scheme: 10 things to know about India’s cheapest air travel

  India | April 27, 2017 11:57 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday flagged off the first regional flight under the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme between Shimla and Delhi.

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  ‘SuperHour scheme’: Vodafone to offer 'unlimited data' for an hour

  January 06, 2017 22:39 IST

  The country’s second largest operator Vodafone on Friday launched pocket-friendly SuperHour scheme for its users under which it will offer unlimited 3G or 4G data for one hour at a starting price of Rs 16

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  IRCTC offers 50% cash back on e-catering facility

  India | May 16, 2016 7:54 IST

  New Delhi: Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a new scheme that provides a 50 per cent cash back offer on pre-paid orders having a minimum value of Rs 300, a move

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  J&K govt announces Mufti Sayeed Food Entitlement scheme

  Politics | April 12, 2016 7:16 IST

  Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government today launched Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Food Entitlement Scheme (MMSFES) to supplement the National Food Security Act in the state. This was announced by Minister for Education, Naeem Akhtar at a

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  PM Modi to launch start-up scheme for SCs/STs

  India | April 03, 2016 14:01 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, now on a visit to Saudi Arabia, will on Tuesday launch a scheme to promote entrepreneurship among the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and women with loans in the range of

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  Budget 2016: New health protection scheme to provide health cover up to Rs.1 lakh per family

  February 29, 2016 13:37 IST

  New Delhi: The Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs and Information and Broadcasitng, Arun Jaitley has announced a New Health Protection Scheme in the Budget 2016-17. In his Budget address in the Parliament today, the Finance

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  Government approves Amended TUF Scheme, to create 30 lakh jobs

  December 30, 2015 18:34 IST

  New Delhi: Government today approved an Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (A-TUFS) in place of the existing Revised Restructured TUFS for technology upgradation of the textiles industry, a move expected to boost job creation and

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  Arunachal budget to lay thrust on employment generation & skill development

  India | July 12, 2015 23:06 IST

  Itanagar:  Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today said the state budget to be tabled in the Assembly on July 15 next, is going to be a path breaking one with main thrust on employment

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  Flipkart launches 'Same-day Guarantee'scheme

  April 28, 2014 18:35 IST

  New Delhi: India's leading e-commerce portal Flipkart has rolled out an “in-a-day” delivery scheme in select cities.  Users can avail this service by paying an additional Rs 140 per item (special introductory offer, regular charge

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  Delhi assembly polls: Sheila begins distributing grains under Food Security Programme

  India | September 01, 2013 21:03 IST

  New Delhi: Distribution of food grains under the ambitious Food Security Programme formally began in the national capital today with Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit offering the entitlement to identified beneficiaries in several areas.The scheme was