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SC to hear pleas against closure of liquor shops along highways
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court will on Wednesday a batch of petitions filed by several state governments seeking modification of its order banning liquor shops within 500 metres of State and National Highways across the country.
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Normalcy returns in Manipur as month-long blockade lifted
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Mar. 27 (ANI): Life has returned to normal in Manipur as the month-long blockade imposed by the United Naga Council has been lifted. The blockade on the national highways came to an end after tripartite talks between the Centre, state and the agitating Naga group. T
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Punjab Cabinet bans liquor vends, reduces its numbers as well
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Mar. 18 (ANI): The Punjab Cabinet on Saturday banned operation of all liquor vends within 500 metres from national and state highways under the excise policy approved today.
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Despite conviction, Sasikala trying to 'take hold' of TN Govt.:
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru, (Karnataka) [India] Feb. 15 (ANI): With Tamil Nadu PWD and highways minister Edappadi K Palaniswami staking claim to form the government, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday lashed out at AIADMK general secretary V.K. Sasikala Natarajan, saying that she was trying to �
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Direct transfer of subsidy like in LPG cannot be introduced in fertilizer
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 4 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Mansukh L. Mandaviya on Friday said that the direct transfer of subsidy to beneficiaries like in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cannot be introduced in fertilizer s
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'Revolutionary budget' will bring economy at number one position
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Lauding the 'revolutionary budget' presented by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said this will bring the Indian economy at the number one position.
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BJP-Shiv Sena alliance benefitted both: Nitin Gadkari
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 27(ANI): Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena has mutually benefitted both the parties.
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BJP delegation takes Jallikattu row to Environment Minister's doorste
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 20 (ANI): A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation led by Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Pon Radhakrishnan and party's Tamil Nadu chief Tamilisai Soundararajan met Environment Minister Anil Dave here on Friday to discuss the issue of ban on bu
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Jallikattu row: Pon Radhakrishnan pulls up PETA
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 20 (ANI): Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Pon Radhakrishnan on Friday alleged that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals(PETA) is unnecessarily interfering in traditional festivals like Jallikattu.
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Centre in favour of Jallikattu: Pon Radhakrishnan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 19 (ANI): Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Pon Radhakrishnan on Thursday asserted that though the Centre is in favour of the bull-taming sport of Jallikattu, rolling out an ordinance would not be a wise step as it will be opposed with a stay on it.
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SC refuses to modify banning of liquor shops off national highways
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to modify its order on banning liquor shops off national highways.
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Road Ministry to launch two mobile apps for safety, citizen services
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is planning to soon launch two mobile apps, 'm-Parivahan' and 'e-challan', which would not only give a push to road safety but would also facilitate citizen interactions.
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