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Maharashtra: Suresh Prabhu to inaugurate Chipi Airport on March 5
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Mumbai (Maharas [India], Mar 3 (ANI): The new civil airports at Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg in the Konkan region and other airports infrastructure projects in Maharashtra is likely to boost and tourism in the state.
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Activities held in Manipur to boost sports aspirants
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Imphal [Manipur] Mar 1 (ANI): Manipur is known for its immense contribution in the field of sports. The state has produced many sportspersons that have made the nation proud. Known as the powerhouse of sports, is state is working towards taking more initiatives to boost sports cultur
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Centre approves Agra, Kanpur metro rail projects
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New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): In a boost to urban public transport, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Narendra Modi on Thursday approved metro rail projects of Kanpur and Agra cities in Uttar Pradesh.
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Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu asks states to boost regional connec
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New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Minister of Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu on Thursday asked state governments to give a fillip to intra-regional and inter-regional air connectivity and realise the growth benefits stemming from multiplier effects of travel and tourism industry.
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GST reforms to boost realty demand: Developers
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Gurugram (Haryana) [India] Feb 28 (ANI): To boost demand in the real estate sector, the GST Council in its recently held meeting, slashed tax rates for under-construction flats to five percent and affordable homes to one percent, effective from April 1, 2019. Currently, the GST is levied
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Increasing exports can lead to better jobs and higher wages: WB ILO report
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New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): India can introduce policies to ensure that greater export orientation boosts gains for workers and spread them more widely to benefit disadvantaged communities, according to a new report by the World Bank and the International Labour Organisation released
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Lower GST for properties under construction will boost demand: Moody's
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New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): The reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) for properties under construction will boost demand and increase sales, Moody's Investors Service said on Wednesday.
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Here's why Emma Thompson dropped out of John Lasseter's 'Luck'
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Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 27 (ANI): In what could be a major boost to the Time's Up movement, Emma Thompson, on Tuesday, wrote a letter explaining why she decided to exit 'Luck' as John Lasseter takes over at Skydance Animation.
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1 pc GST on affordable housing will give a boost to real estate sector, sa
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New Delhi [India], Feb 24 (ANI): In an attempt to give a boost to the real estate sector, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Sunday decided to reduce the GST on affordable housing properties without input tax credit (ITC) to one per cent.
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Petrol pump ‘Freedom Filling Station’ operated by inmates of central priso
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Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), [India], Feb 23 (ANI): In a unique initiative to boost the reformation aspect of convicts, around 35 prisoners have started working at a petrol pump 'Freedom Filling Station' run by Indian Oil Corporation in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore.
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MSE ‘Financial Inclusion’ drive in Goa to boost participation from Tier II
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Panjim (Goa) [India] Feb 23 (ANI): Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Ltd (MSE) has undertaken a massive ‘Financial Inclusion’ drive to broad-based stock market participation from Tier II, Tier III cities and rural areas of Goa.
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Defence Ministry approves torpedo acquisition for Naval submarines
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Feb 22 (ANI): In a major boost for the Navy's firepower, the Defence Ministry has approved acquisition of more than 100 heavyweight torpedoes which will be equipped on the force's six Scorpene-class submarines being built at Mazagon Dockyards in Mumbai.
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