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Arun Jaitley speech at the Pre-Budget Meeting with States and UT Finance Ministers
Jun 26, 2014, 07:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: My dear Chief Ministers, Deputy Chief Minister, Finance Ministers from States and UTs, Esteemed Colleague Minister of State for Finance Ms Nirmala Sitharaman, senior officials from Centre and State Governments.It is a matter
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Issues raised by states to be considered on priority: Modi
India | May 28, 2014, 04:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today made it clear that he will work towards strengthening the federal structure of the country and would like his office to consider issues, especially those raised by the
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Home Ministry cautions states of possible Naxal backlash
India | May 15, 2014, 06:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: The top leadership of the Naxals have directed the cadres to carry out attacks on security forces as a retaliatory action against the arrest of Delhi University professor G N Saibaba for his
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Sajid Nadiadwala to celebrate twin success of 'Highway' and '2 States'
Bollywood | Apr 23, 2014, 05:12 PM ISTMumbai: Producer Sajid Nadiadwala, who is in Warsaw shooting with Salman Khan for his directorial debut "Kick", is kicked by the opening reports of his new production "2 States".He now plans a very big celebration
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SC to states, UTs: Implement law to eradicate manual scavenging
India | Mar 27, 2014, 11:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court today asked all the state governments and Union Territories to fully implement legislation for eradicating manual scavenging and take action against violators, while issuing directions for education, employment and rehabilitation
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Arjun Kapoor keeps late mother's room intact, '2 States' book still on her book shelf (see pics)
Bollywood | Mar 25, 2014, 07:33 AM ISTMumbai: Actor Arjun Kapoor has reportedly kept his late mother Mona Shourie Kapoor's room as it is, with Chetan Bhagat's book "2 States" lying intact on her book shelf. He stars in the movie adaptation
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India's top 10 states with highest women literacy rate
India | May 07, 2014, 07:18 AM ISTNew Delhi: According to Census 2011, India's literacy rate is 74.04 per cent. Literacy rate among Indian women is 65.46 pc, while for men it is 82.14 per cent. Though women have made strides in
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SC notices to Centre, states on security at religious places
India | Nov 19, 2013, 08:22 PM ISTNew Delhi: Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre and all state governments on a plea seeking its direction to them to provide proper security arrangements at public places, particularly at religious places that
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States oppose inclusion of petro products, liquor in GST
Oct 21, 2013, 05:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: Several states today opposed inclusion of petroleum products and liquor in the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime as the move would severely affect their revenues.This came out at the meeting of
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Centre tells states to ban over-the-counter sale of acid
India | Sep 06, 2013, 06:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: Complying with the Supreme Court directive, the Union Home Ministry has asked all states to ban over-the-counter sale of acid in the wake of rising incidents of attacks on women using the chemical.The
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Make acid attack offence non-bailable, SC tells Centre, states; hikes compensation
India | Jul 18, 2013, 02:33 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 18: The Supreme Court today directed states and Union Territories to frame rules to regulate sale of acids and other corrosive substances within three months and make acid attack a non-bailable offence.The
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Stop sale of adulterated milk: Supreme Court tells states
India | Jul 02, 2013, 02:27 PM ISTNew Delhi, July 2 : The Supreme Court today expressed concern over the sale of adulterated milk in the country, saying it is a serious issue and action needs to be taken by the state
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SC asks all states not to allow statues which obstruct traffic
India | Jan 19, 2013, 09:25 AM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 19: The Supreme Court on Friday restrained all the state governments and Union Territories from granting permission for erecting statues or construction of any structure at public places which obstructs traffic movement,
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Centre asks States to release 2.7 million tonnes of wheat
India | Nov 17, 2012, 05:31 PM ISTNew Delhi, November 17: Food Corporation of India on Saturday said it has asked the State governments to release nearly 2.7 million tonnes of wheat to bulk consumers, such as flour mills and biscuit makers,
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Take immediate steps to cut pollution: EPCA to 4 states
India | Nov 10, 2012, 09:01 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 10: Taking a serious note of the drop in air quality and smog cover that has engulfed the city, a Supreme Court-appointed body today asked Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh governments
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Kejriwal says, political parties carrying out 'drama' over diesel price hike
National | Sep 14, 2012, 05:38 PM ISTGhaziabad, Sep 14: India Against Corruption (IAC) today alleged that the opposition to the hike in diesel price by political parties was a “drama” and demanded immediate rollback of the increase in fuel price.Activists Arvind
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Govt approves Rs 1,900cr package to states hit by poor rains
India | Jul 31, 2012, 11:13 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 31: With the country facing rain deficit of 20 per cent so far, the government today announced a relief package of about Rs 1,900 crore to states facing drought-like situation and offered
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Half of India in darkness as 3 power grids fail, 200 miners trapped in W Bengal
India | Jul 31, 2012, 07:41 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 31: The country faced a major power crisis for the second consecutive day today as three grids serving Northern, Eastern and North-Eastern regions failed this afternoon, leading to 200 coal miners getting
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Cong To Rejig Govt, Party In Some States Ahead Of 2014 LS Poll
National | Apr 09, 2012, 10:00 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 9: With the debacle in recent assembly polls coming as a jolt, Congress is planning major changes in government at the Centre rpt at the Centre and the party in some states
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Advani Says, New States Should Not Be Formed Casually
India | Nov 11, 2011, 03:03 PM ISTJaipur, Nov 11: With UP Chief Minister Mayawati's reported plans to divide UP into four parts, BJP leader L K Advani today said that new states should not be formed "casually" and more consultations were