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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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  Power tariff hike in UP challenged in HC

  India | June 30, 2015 20:57 IST

  Lucknow:  The Allahabad High Court today directed the state government and others  to file their replies by July 8 on a PIL seeking a direction against enhancing 17 per cent tariff from July 1 till

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  Centre deviating from principle of coop federalism: Akhilesh Yadav

  Politics | June 27, 2015 21:53 IST

  New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today accused the Centre of deviating from the principle of cooperative federalism saying the move of the NDA government to reorganise central schemes without consulting the states

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  Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls on April 18

  India | March 10, 2015 8:41 IST

  Kolkata: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections will be held on April 18 and those to 92 other municipalities in various parts of West Bengal on April 25, the state government said on Monday.State Urban

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  Budget 2015: Narendra Modi govt hands funds directly to States

  February 22, 2015 10:56 IST

  New Delhi: Heading towards Budget 2015, the Narendra Modi government had decided to hand over more money to states without conditions, fulfilling their long-standing demand and in line with the recommendations of the 14th Finance

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  State cannot recover its dues from poor employees: Supreme Court

  India | December 19, 2014 21:28 IST

  New Delhi:  The Supreme Court has held that the government, which inadvertently pays more to its employees than the due amount, cannot recover the excess money if it causes hardships to certain classes.A bench of

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  Belgium favours idea to recognize Palestinian as state

  World | December 04, 2014 6:38 IST

  Brussels: Belgium's foreign minister has said his country is willing to support the idea of an independent Palestine as part of "a two-sate solution" to the Middle Eastern problems.Didier Reynders was speaking at a meeting

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  Union govt gets support from states for legislation against honour killings

  India | November 16, 2014 17:25 IST

  New Delhi: 21 states and Union Territories have extended support to the union government so that it could bring an effective legislation to check instances of honour killings.The Union law ministry in its affidavit has

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  Eight people held in Jharkhand for violence during state bandh

  India | September 19, 2014 23:37 IST

  Khunti (Jharkhand): Eight people along with two ultras,  were arrested in connection with setting ablaze of six vehicles ahead of the Jharkhand Bandh that had been called by the ultra outfit “People's Liberation Front of

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  State has resources to back the welfare announcements: Bhupinder Singh Hooda

  India | August 26, 2014 8:20 IST

  Chandigarh:  Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda yesterday said the state was on a sound financial footing and had resources to back the announcements that his government has been making for the welfare of the people.“Our

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  Jharkhand High Court issues notice to Jharkhand government on foeticides in state

  India | July 17, 2014 6:44 IST

  Ranchi: Jharkhand High Court has issued a notice to the state government seeking details of the steps taken by it to check instances of illegal abortion and foeticide in the state.Taking suo motu cognisance of

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  Impose at least 50 per cent VAT on tobacco products:Harsh Vardhan to states

  India | July 05, 2014 23:36 IST

  New Delhi: In his bid to discourage smoking among youths, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has urged states and Union Territories to impose VAT of at least 50 per cent on all tobacco products to

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  Bihar CM meets PM, pitches for special category status for state

  India | June 21, 2014 20:39 IST

  New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which the issue of special category status to the state figured prominently.Pitching for the Centre's acceptance of the pet demand

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  Will address power issues of states on fast-track basis: Piyush Goyal

  June 07, 2014 20:44 IST

  New Delhi: Power and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal has said that his ministry will address the electricity issues of states on a fast-track basis.Goyal, who met Gujarat Energy Minister Saurabh Patel, tweeted, “My 3 (power,

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  German state seeks better trade ties with India

  May 10, 2014 19:56 IST

  Berlin: The German state of Hesse, which has the largest Indian business community in the country, will do whatever is necessary to increase its bilateral trade ties with India, a minister has said.Speaking during an

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  HC irked over rise in sexual offence cases, raps Centre, state

  India | May 05, 2014 21:15 IST

  New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has expressed dismay over the rise in sexual offence cases despite a new law providing for harsher punishment and rapped the Centre and the state government for not taking

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  FICCI slams states' moves to curb open access in power sector

  April 07, 2014 23:54 IST

  New Delhi: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Monday strongly opposed the recent move by states to curb competition in the power sector and restrict open access.“FICCI strongly opposes the recent

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  State provides houses to 4000 families in MHADA transit camps

  India | October 02, 2013 7:58 IST

  Mumbai: The Maharashtra government decided to provide permanent houses here yesterday, to as many as 4000 families who have been living in MHADA transit camps for decades, giving them a sigh of relief.According to the

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  Is Dalit woman married in another state entitled for quota, asks SC

  India | September 24, 2013 21:22 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court has decided to refer to a larger bench for its authoritative pronouncement on the issue whether a Scheduled Caste woman is entitled for reservation benefits after marriage in another state

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  India contributes USD 1 million for violence-hit Myanmar state

  India | September 04, 2013 17:40 IST

  New Delhi: India today handed over a cheque of USD one million to Myanmar for development projects in Rakhine state, which was hit by communal clashes last year.  Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Gautam Mukhopadhaya symbolically