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Wifi at stations, bio vacuum-toilets in trains soon: Goyal
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Union Minister for Railways, Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central Government will soon install WiFi at as many as 6000 railway stations across India.
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Rafale deal: Chidambaram's 4 questions to BJP
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Aug 25 (ANI): Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday tossed four questions to the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central Government in connection with the controversial Rafale deal which in his view leads to "grave suspicions."
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Congress kick starts campaign against Rafale deal
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 25 (ANI): The Congress has started a nationwide campaign from today in order to "force" the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central Government to answer allegations leveled against it in the controversial Rafale deal.
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Emphasis on cleanliness being universally appreciated: PM Modi
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Junagadh (Gujarat) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the Central Government's cleanliness drive in the country is being appreciated universally, adding that it will help India become disease-free.
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SC asks Centre to respond on special courts for lawmakers
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, sought an affidavit from the Central government to track down the number of special courts that have been set up to deal with criminal cases that involve the lawmakers.
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US envoy meets Andhra CM, lauds his leadership
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug. 21 (ANI): US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday here, and discussed various issues including e-Pragati, usage of technology in services and the vision to make the state as number one
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Took Centre's permission before visiting Pakistan: Sidhu
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Defending his decision to go to Pakistan to attend its Prime Minister Imran Khan's swearing in ceremony, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday said he went to the other side of the border after taking political clearance from the Central Government.
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Centre exempts custom duty, IGST for Kerala relief material
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI):The Central Government is exempting basic custom duty (BCD) and Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST) on aid and relief material being imported or dispatched to Kerala, informed Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday.
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Centre should send funds: Parameshwara on K'taka floods
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Monday stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government should allocate adequate financial aid for relief efforts in the state's Kodagu district.
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Kerala floods: Railways to transport relief materials for free
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 18 (ANI): Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday announced that Railways will provide free transportation of relief material for Kerala through various state government agencies, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and other Government agencies.
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Centre launches 'Digital northeast vision' in Guwahati
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati, (Assam) [India] Aug 16: The Central Government which aims to improve digital connectivity and infuse digital literacy in all the states of the country, recently launched the 'Digital Northeast Vision Document 2022' in Guwahati.
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Vajpayee's funeral to take place at Smriti Sthal tomorrow
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 16 (ANI): As the country mourns the death of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Central Government has announced a seven-day state mourning throughout the country. The tri-colour will be flown at half-mast during the time.
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