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BSP, SP resorting to 'desperate' measures to come to power: Rajn
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb. 10 (ANI): Lashing out at both of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) political rivals in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday dubbed the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) as parties resort
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We should alleviate problems of women of other religions too: Sharad Yadav
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 7 (ANI): A day after Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's comments on triple talaq made headlines in the backdrop of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) leader Sharad Yadav slammed the concept of trying to improve the life of onl
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Chennai oil spill: NGT seeks report from centre within 24 hours
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi,[India] Feb 6. (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday sought a report on the Chennai oil spill within 24 hours. The NGT has asked the Centre to present the facts of the oil spill and the measures being taken to clean up the sludge.
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ONGC supports Cyclothon organised to promote Saksham
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 6 (ANI): As a conscious corporate, ONGC supported Cyclothon with active participation from the ONGC Board and employees in equal measures on Monday, at India Gate. The Cyclothon, a part of the month long oil and gas conservation campaign 'Saksham', attracted
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Union Budget 2017-18 will boost Direct Selling Industry: IDSA Secretary Ge
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 3 (ANI): Indian Direct Selling Association's (IDSA) Secretary General, Amit Chadha lauded Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on the measures proposed in the Union Budget 2017-18 to boost the Direct Selling Industry. According to him, lowering of income tax for smalle
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Budget 2017: Political reforms will invite more people join politics witho
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Commending Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for announcing a cap on anonymous donations to political parties at Rs. 2000 during the Budget presentation, Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the measure would help more people to join political process wi
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Jaitley unveils string of measures towards Ease of Doing Business
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): While presenting the Union Budget 2017-18 today, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a slew of reliefs in the govt's continuing policy towards the betterment of Ease of Doing Business.
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SC questions Centre, states over policies for protecting farmers
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 27 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday rapped the Centre and the states on the issue of farmers' suicides in the country and asked them about the measures taken to provide crop-security to the farmers.
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General public must not be inconvenienced: Vijayvargiya on 'Raees
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, who came under sharp criticism for his jibe at Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Raees', today said that adequate measures must be taken to ensure that the general public does not face any inconvenien
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Hirakhand Express tragedy: Sonia Gandhi expresses concern over rise in tra
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 20 (ANI): Expressing shock and anguish at the tragic Hirakhand Express train derailment in Andhra Pradesh which has claimed 27 lives so far, Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi said that she was concerned over the rising number of train accidents, and hoped that the Indian Ra
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Maintain public order or will explore other measures: Centre warns Manipur
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan.19 (ANI): Expressing grave concern over the continued blockade of National Highway-2, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has asked the Manipur government to maintain public order in the state, including maintenance of essential supplies and a conducive atmosphere for ho
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EC set its foot right in poll bound Punjab, introduces new measures to kee
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Jan. 10 (ANI): Assuring peaceful and safe elections scheduled to take place next month, Punjab chief electoral officer V. K. Singh on Tuesday highlighted the new facilities initiated by the Election Commission of India in the poll bound state.
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