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Dahi Handi festival: SC to hear Maharashtra's plea today
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court will today hear the Maharashtra Government's plea seeking clarification on its earlier order concerning the height of human pyramids for the Dahi-Handi celebrations.
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PM Modi to kick start 'Yaad Karo Kurbani' celebrations today
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick start 'Yaad Karo Kurbani' celebrations today at the birthplace of freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad at Alirajpur in Madhya Pradesh to mark 70 years of Independence and 74 years of the Quit India Movement.
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BJP welcomes Irom Sharmila's admission in party
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur), Aug 9 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday said that it will welcome activist Irom Sharmila if she wants to join the saffron party.
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Congress throws doors open for Irom Sharmila
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur), Aug 9 (ANI): Praising Irom Sharmila for her determination, the Congress on Tuesday hinted that the grand old party will welcome the iron lady of Manipur in their party, if she wishes to join the political outfit.
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Irom Sharmila to end 16-year-long fast today
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Imphal, Aug 9 (ANI): Human rights activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on a hunger strike for the last 16 years against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), will break her fast today.
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GST Bill an attempt to curtail state's power by Centre: Tripura CM Sa
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Agartala, Aug.9 (ANI): Following the passage of Goods and Services Tax Bill in the Lower House of the parliament after it was passed by the Rajya Sabha last week, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has said the GST is an attempt to curtail the power of the state governments by the Centre.
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BJP hails 'historic' passage of GST by Parliament
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 9 (ANI): Hailing the passage of Goods and Services Tax Bill in the Lower House of the parliament as a 'histori'c bill after it was passed by the Rajya Sabha, BJP leader Nalin Kohli said he hoped the bill is also cleared after being sent to the state assemblies for a
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Passage of GST Bill important step forward in unifying indirect tax struct
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 9 (ANI): With the Lok Sabha unanimously passing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said it is a very important step forward in unifying the indirect tax structures in India.
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Couple of wayward shots costs Bindra Olympic medal, insists uncle
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Zirakpur (Punjab), Aug.9 (ANI): The uncle of Abhinav Bindra on Tuesday insisted that the Indian ace shooter had put his best foot forward to clinch a medal for the country in the ongoing Rio Olympics, but added that it was just a couple of wayward shots that cost him.
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PM to launch '70 Saal Azadi-Zara Yaad Karo Kurbani' on Aug 9
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a programme-'70 Saal Azadi-Zara Yaad Karo Kurbani' on August 9.
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