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NAB files reference against ex-PM Abbasi, others in LNG import scam
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], Dec 4 (ANI): The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday filed a reference against 10 people, including former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and former finance minister Miftah Ismail in connection with the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import contract case.
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Rail ministry to transform Indian Railways into 'Green Railways'
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): With a goal of transforming Indian Railways into 'Green Railways', the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved complete electrification of railway network which will reduce its carbon footprint and improve its finances through the reduction i
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Rs 4.91 lakh crore disbursed by PSBs in Oct and Nov
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): Public sector banks (PSBs) disbursed Rs 2.39 lakh crore to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), corporates, retail and agriculture sector borrowers in November, raising the total disbursement since the launch of t
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Sitharaman invites Swedish businesses to build smart cities in India
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): India plans to spend Rs 100 lakh crore on building and upgrading public infrastructure over the next five years, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday and asked multinational corporations to participate in various upcoming greenfield and brown
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Uproar in LS as BJP MPs seek apology from Adhir Chowdhury over remarks aga
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed an uproar as BJP Members of Parliament demanded an apology from Leader of Congress in the Lower House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah as "infiltrators" and Finance
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Poonam Mahajan singes Adhir Ranjan Chowdury for calling Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): BJP MP Poonam Mahajan on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for calling Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman 'Nirbala Sitharaman' (powerless) and said that he himself is one for only standing up in honour and security of one women.
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Make in India offers huge potential for Swedish companies, says visiting M
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): Sweden has called for a free trade multilateral agreement to increase business cooperation with Indian businesses, visiting Minister for Business, Industry and Innovation Ibrahim Baylan said on Tuesday.
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Cong steps up attack on Modi, Shah and Sitharaman; Rajnath directs BJP MPs
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in a combative mood after the opposition has sharpened its attacks on the party leadership. The defence minister and former BJP chief Rajnath Singh on Tuesday at the party's parliamentary meeting asked its MPs to retaliat
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Government takes criticism, responds to it: Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 2 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday dismissed opposition charges about the BJP-led government being insensitive, saying it takes criticism and responds to it.
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Sitharaman says all women in BJP are `Sabla', dismisses Adhir Ranjan Chowd
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 2 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday dismissed remarks of Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury calling her 'Nirbala' (weak) during a debate on the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, saying all women in BJP were "Sabla" (strong).
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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury takes a dig at Finance Minister Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 2 (ANI): Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday took a dig at Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman by using the term 'Nirbala' (powerless) to address her.
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Positive impact of government's move to reduce corporate tax: Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 2 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that the government's move to reduce corporate tax has had a "positive impact" and companies wanted to get out of China due to trade war with the US.
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