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22 states/ UTs so far have reduced VAT on petrol, diesel: Centre
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): Following the decision of the Government of India to significantly reduce central excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 5 and Rs 10 respectively, 22 states/UTs have also undertaken a commensurate reduction of VAT on Petrol and Diesel to give relief to co
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Centre reduces excise duty on petrol, diesel on Diwali eve; states urged t
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): In a significant decision, the Centre on Wednesday reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel to bring down the prices of the two petroleum products which had been seeing an upward trend.
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Centre earns Rs 40 cr through month-long scrap disposal campaign
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi, November 1 (ANI) The Central government has earned about Rs 40 crore through scrap disposal and more than eight lakh square feet of space has been generated from avoidable occupancy through a special campaign launched on October 2 for disposal of pendency in the government of Indi
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India eyes USD 700 billion investments to boost urban infrastructure
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], November 1 (ANI/NewsVoir): Kunal Kumar, Joint Secretary and Mission Director (Smart Cities Mission), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, today said that India needs around USD 700 billion of investment from 2021 to 2031 to boost its urban infrastructure s
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Indian pharma industry needs to address climate change challenges, says Pr
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 31 (ANI): India's pharma industry should gear up to address challenges arising out of climate change, biodiversity and environmental impacts, said Professor K Vijay Raghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.
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To promote clean energy consumption, Power Ministry proposes amendment to
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 31 (ANI): Amidst the growing energy needs and changing global climate landscape, the Government of India has identified new areas to achieve higher levels of penetration of Renewable energy by proposing certain Amendments to the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
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Govt of India committed to release funds for wage, material payments for i
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): For the proper implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, the Government of India is committed to release funds for wage and material payments and said that during the current financial year, more than R
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India, ADB sign USD 251 million loan for integrated urban flood management
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday signed a 251 million dollar loan for climate-resilient, integrated urban flood protection and management in the Chennai-Kosasthalaiyar basin to strengthen the resilience of Chennai c
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ADB, India sign USD 100 million loan for agribusiness development in Mahar
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New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India on Wednesday signed a USD 100 million loan to promote the agribusiness network to boost farm incomes and reduce food losses in the state of Maharashtra.
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MoS Lekhi interacts with J-K police officers on her visit to UT
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 27 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi who was on a visit to Jammu and Kashmir as part of an outreach programme of the Government of India on Wednesday interacted with Director-General of Police (DGP) a
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Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates first direct flight on Shillong-Dibrugarh
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday inaugurated the first direct flight on Shillong and Dibrugarh sector under the Regional Connectivity Scheme - Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (RCS-UDAN) of the Government of India.
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Lokmat Media successfully hosts the first-ever National Inter-Religious Co
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], October 26 (ANI/HunkGoldenand Media): Lokmat Media Group organized the first-ever National Inter-Religious Conference in Nagpur on Sunday to commemorate its Nagpur edition's golden jubilee year celebrations. This is the first event of the series of events that a
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