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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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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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EC takes measures to save Punjab elections from menace of drugs, alcohol
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Jan. 10 (ANI): Hitting out at the monster of drugs, alcohol and cash gnawing the poll bound state of Punjab, the Election Commission on Tuesday informed about the two entities especially formed to combat it.
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Manipur: Security beefed up ahead of elections
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Jan. 10 (ANI): Tight security measures were adopted in Imphal on Monday in order to ensure free and fair elections, set to take place next month.
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CBDT issues norms for quoting of PAN in existing bank accounts, other meas
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): The Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) on Sunday issued norms that suggested that the Income-tax Rules have been amended to provide that bank shall obtain and link PAN or Form No. 60 (where PAN is not available) in all existing bank accounts (other than B
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J-K: Governor urges state govt. to take measures to resolve conflicts
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Jan.2 (ANI): Calling for a collective and concerted effort to address the socio-economic concerns of youth and contain the increasing alienation, Jammu and Kashmir Governor, N. N. Vohra on Monday urged the government ensure that the new generation are ma
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New corruption-free India beginning to take shape under PM Modi's lea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
hennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan. 2 (ANI): Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said the Centre has launched a war against corruption and black money holders, adding that many more measures would be announced by the ruling dispensation "till the last r
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