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Sedition law needed to combat anti-national elements, no proposal to scrap
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New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Centre on Wednesday said there is no proposal to scrap the sedition law and asserted that it is needed "to effectively combat anti-national, secessionist and terrorist elements".
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Hyderabad Airport to continue trials of 'Face Recognition' till July 31
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 3 (ANI): In line with the central government's signature DigiYatra programme, Hyderabad International Airport on Tuesday set another milestone by extending its ongoing trials of Face Recognition (FR) to passengers.
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Civil society groups laud govt's efforts on tobacco taxation
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Panaji (Goa) [India], July 2 (ANI): Several civil society groups across India lauded the ongoing efforts of the government on tobacco taxation and have endorsed the decision to include cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the highest tax slab for its long-lasting negative impact on the lives
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SC seeks Centre's response on plea challenging rules under Prevention of C
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New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the central government's response on a plea filed by Buffalo Traders Welfare Association challenging the validity of certain provisions under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
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Centre mentions Mehul Choksi case in SC for urgent hearing in Mehul Choksy
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New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Central government on Tuesday mentioned the fugitive Mehul Choksi case seeking an urgent hearing against a Bombay High Court order allowing Choksi's counsel to furnish his health report.
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Infrastructure output up 5.1 pc in May year-on-year
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New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Infrastructure output across the country grew 5.1 per cent in May from a year earlier, the Central government said on Monday.
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GST revenue collections for June total Rs 99,939 crore
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New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Gross revenue on account of Goods and Services Tax (GST) totalled Rs 99,939 crore in June, up 4.52 per cent from Rs 95,610 crore in the corresponding period of last year, the Central government said on Monday.
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Centre committed to preserving country's cinematic heritage: Prakash Javad
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 30 (ANI) : The Central government is committed to preserving the country's cinematic heritage, said Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar here on Sunday.
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Players will get prize money, other facilities on time: Kiren Rijiju
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Patiala (Punjab) [India], June 29 (ANI): Amidst the prize money controversy going on between athletes and state government, Sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday assured players that they will get the prize money and other facilities on time as guaranteed by the central government.
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Congress targets government over small saving rates reduction, says will
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New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): The Congress party on Saturday slammed the Central government for reducing interest rates on small savings schemes, saying the move was aimed at "snatching" hard-earned savings of the people.
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Centre formulating detailed strategy to tackle problem of drugs in Punjab:
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New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday informed Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh that the Central government was formulating a detailed strategy to tackle the problem of drugs in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.
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Centre to go ahead with Air India disinvestment
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New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): The Central government will go ahead with the process of disinvestment of Air India, said the Ministry of Civil Aviation in a statement on Thursday.
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