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  No dilution of MNREGA scheme: Government

  National | November 27, 2014 18:52 IST

  New Delhi:  The government today allayed apprehensions over continuance or dilution of MNREGA scheme launched during the previous UPA rule and said all necessary funds have been released.“There is no ambiguity about the government's intention. 

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  UIDAI generates 70.43 cr Aadhaar numbers till November 15

  National | November 27, 2014 17:25 IST

  New Delhi:  As many as 70.43 crore Aadhaar numbers have been generated by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) as on November 15, Parliament was informed today.“A total of 70.43 crore Aadhaar have been

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  Rajya Sabha passes bill to amend Apprentices Act

  National | November 26, 2014 23:39 IST

  New Delhi:  A bill seeking to remove imprisonment as punishment for violating the provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961 and allowing employers to fix the hours of work and leave as per their discretion or

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  427 foreign bank account holders identified: Arun Jaitley

  National | November 26, 2014 21:19 IST

  New Delhi:  Identity of 427 account holders abroad has been established and 250 of them have admitted to having accounts, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley revealed today while asserting that the government is on the right

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  Centre examining new package for Kashmiri Pandits

  National | November 26, 2014 18:47 IST

  New Delhi:  Government is examining a new package for the return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits and it is being finalised in consultation with the Jammu and Kashmir government and representatives of migrants, the Rajya

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  Lok Sabha Speaker rejects adjournment motion over black money

  National | November 26, 2014 14:42 IST

  New Delhi: Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday rejected a notice by the Congress party for an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha on the issue of black money.She also refused to suspend the question hour

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  Concern in RS over rise in prices of essential medicines

  National | November 26, 2014 13:28 IST

  New Delhi: The rise in prices of essential medicines, including those used for treatment of tuberculosis, AIDS and diabetes, resulting from price decontrol of 108 drugs was today raised in Rajya Sabha with entire Opposition

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  CBI bill in Lok Sabha taken up amid uproar

  National | November 25, 2014 19:06 IST

  New Delhi: Amid the uproar and a Congress walkout, Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up a bill under which absence of any of the three members of the selection committee to choose CBI chief will

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  'No blank cheque' for support to govt on GST, Insurance Bills: Congress

  National | November 24, 2014 20:14 IST

  New Delhi:  Keeping the government on tenterhooks on key reform measures like the Insurance Bill and GST, Congress today said there is “no blank cheque” on its support on these in Parliament as the “devil

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  Congress not decided on insurance bill

  National | November 24, 2014 16:16 IST

  New Delhi:  The Congress Monday declined to reveal its stand on a bill that seeks to increase the cap on FDI in insurance, saying it will decide after a parliamentary panel gives its report."We will

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  Ahead of Winter Session, NDA govt tries to mollify Mamata

  National | November 24, 2014 7:51 IST

  New Delhi: The NDA government yesterday sought to mollify an angry Mamata Banerjee ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament, saying it had no role in the CBI action against some Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders

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  Trinamool to raise black money issue in Parliament

  National | November 23, 2014 20:25 IST

  Kolkata:  Facing flak over Saradha scam, Trinamool Congress leadership on Sunday said it will raise the issue of black money on the floor of Parliament and seek support of like-minded parties on this issue.“For us

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  Government to push economic agenda in Winter session of Parliament

  National | November 23, 2014 13:29 IST

  New Delhi: Winter session of Parliament beginning tomorrow is expected to generate heat with government planning to push an ambitious economic agenda undeterred by resistance from a section of the Opposition.  The much-delayed Insurance Bill

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  Parliamentary Affairs Minister convenes all-party meet today

  National | November 23, 2014 9:03 IST

  New Delhi: A day before the Winter Session of the Parliament is slated to commence, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu has conveyed an all-party meeting today to ensure the smooth functioning of the Lower House.This

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  TMC not to attend today's all-party meeting convened by Parliamentary Affairs Minister

  National | November 23, 2014 7:41 IST

  Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) has said that it will not attend the all-party meeting today convened by Parliamentary Affairs Minister  Venkaiah Naidu."TMC not attending this all-party meeting. We are not available at BJP's beck and

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  Speaker Sumitra Mahajan holds all-party meet ahead of Parliament's Winter Session

  National | November 23, 2014 6:54 IST

  New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Saturday held an all-party meeting to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament during the Winter Session beginning Monday.The meeting was followed by dinner which was also attended by

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  Reservation Bill needed for level-playing field: Najma Heptulla

  National | November 19, 2014 16:31 IST

  New Delhi: Ahead of Parliament's Winter session, Union Minister Najma Heptulla today said she would like the Women's Reservation Bill to be passed in Lok Sabha as it was necessary to provide a "level-playing field"

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  Goods and Services Tax bill to be tabled in Winter Session

  November 17, 2014 12:42 IST

  New Delhi: Showing clear intent in reforming India's indirect tax regime within a time frame, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the government would bring in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill in

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  Two-day Winter Session of Gujarat Assembly from today

  National | November 10, 2014 9:30 IST

  Ahmedabad: Gujarat government has called a two-day Winter Session of the state Assembly starting today.A new bill for converting the Panchayat Act Amendment Ordinance into an Act and a bill for Gujarat Education Tribunal Ordinance

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  Jaitley hopeful of passage of Insurance Bill in winter session

  November 09, 2014 11:22 IST

  New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today expressed hope that the long-pending Insurance Laws Amendment Bill, which seeks to raise the FDI cap in the sector to 49 per cent, will get the Parliament approval