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Farmers launch 10-day strike across 6 states, demanding loan waiver
News | Jun 02, 2018, 08:16 AM ISTThe farmers are demanding waiver of loans, right price for their crops and implementation of recommendations of Swaminathan Commission.
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Thunderstorms, rains likely to hit 13 states, 2 UTs today; Haryana schools shut
India | Jun 14, 2018, 04:14 PM ISTThunderstorm accompanied with squall and hail are very likely at isolated places over Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh while thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds are very likely on Monday at isolated places in Uttarakhand and Punjab.
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States step up security in view of Bharat Bandh call today against caste-based reservations
India | Apr 10, 2018, 08:53 AM ISTBattling security concerns after the recent violence, MHA asked all the state governments to be extra vigilant to avoid any violence and loss of life and property amid calls on social media for the nationwide shutdown.
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Sex ratio at birth dips in 17 of 21 large states, Gujarat records 53 points fall
India | Feb 17, 2018, 06:20 PM IST"There is a clear need for states to effectively implement the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, a report stated.
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Pro Kabaddi League hikes prize money for Season 5
Other Sports | Jul 15, 2017, 03:32 PM ISTSeason 5 has brought in more competitiveness along with 4 new teams this season but that's not all as VIVO Pro Kabbadi League has raised the bars by increasing the prize money for the winners.
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Relief for homebuyers? This is how states, UTs are trying to ‘circumvent’ the new Real Estate Act
May 01, 2017, 12:27 PM ISTThere are several hurdles which stand firm on the road of implementation of the Real Estate Regulation Act across the country.
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Centre, states broadly agree on CGST, IGST provisions
Mar 04, 2017, 04:56 PM ISTIn a bid to speed up the rollout of Goods and Services Tax, the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley-led council today broadly agreed on the contours of two key legislations - CGST and IGST - but
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Remove taxes on essential food items, Centre tells states
Jul 24, 2016, 10:03 PM ISTKeeping in mind the convenience of a common man, the government today directed all the states to remove all sorts of local taxes on essential food items such as pulses and edible oils. This step
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12 BJP states now govern 520 million Indians
National | May 24, 2016, 12:32 PM ISTThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which created history by winning Assam for the first time, has consistently grown its vote share in that state from 1% in 1985 to 29.5% in 2016. Outside Assam,
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PM Modi to meet CMs of 3 drought-hit states UP, Maharashtra, Karnataka today
National | May 07, 2016, 08:36 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka today to discuss and review the drought and water scarcity in the states. The Chief Ministers of these
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Govt releases Rs 9,367 cr under MGNREGA to drought-hit states
May 06, 2016, 04:44 PM ISTThe Centre has released Rs 9,367 crore to drought-hit states under MGNREGA in 2016-17, Parliament was informed today.
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Rural jobs scheme: three northeastern states on top, two at bottom
Apr 27, 2016, 05:13 PM ISTThree northeastern states lead the table in providing rural jobs while another two are at the very bottom of the table, official figures show.
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Centre orders immediate allocation of funds to drought-hit states
India | Apr 12, 2016, 07:41 AM ISTNew Delhi: Expressing its resolve to tackle the situation arising due to drought and deficient rains in various parts of the country, the Centre has ordered immediate allocation of funds to the affected states to
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Rural India healthier than urban India
India | Jul 19, 2015, 08:16 PM IST• As much as 86% of the rural population and 82% of the urban population is without health-expenditure support.• The average medical expenditure for treating one ailment without being admitted to hospital was Rs 509
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States to be involved in rail projects execution: Suresh Prabhu
India | Apr 21, 2015, 08:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: Aspiring to make railways an engine of growth, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today said states will be involved in execution of projects as he pitched for big investments for the turnaround of the
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Budget 2015: Govt likely to free up funds up to Rs 3 lakh crore for states
Jan 30, 2015, 01:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: Union Budget for 2015-16 by Finance Minister Arjun Jaitely is expected to free up funds to the tune of Rs 3 lakh crore and allow the states to spend them in accordance with
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Pay pre-matric scholarship to minorities through DBT: Centre tells states
India | Jan 18, 2015, 12:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: Pre-matric scholarships to minority community students should also be paid through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to ensure disbursal without delay and transparency, Centre has told the states. The post-matric and the merit-cum-means scholarships
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States asked to act to save girl child
National | Jan 03, 2015, 07:10 AM ISTNew Delhi: Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday urged state governments to take "urgent action" to save girl child.During a video conferencing with officials for state-wise consultation process on 'Beti Bachao Beti
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Supreme Court seeks response from states on passive euthanasia
India | Jul 16, 2014, 01:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday issued notice to all states seeking their views on a poser whether a terminally ill person can execute a living will that life support system be withdrawn if he
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Centre to ask states to check onion hoarding at retail level
India | Jun 30, 2014, 07:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Centre will ask state governments to take action against retailers hoarding onion stocks after it found a huge gap between wholesale and retail prices, a top Consumer Affairs Ministry official said today.