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Govt. expresses concern over alarming levels of pollution in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): The Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Mahesh Sharma, on Tuesday expressed concern over the alarming levels of pollution in the national capital region and said the government was taking preventive measures to tac
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Raised 13 extradition cases with U.K.: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju, after meeting British Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis on Monday, said that as many as 13 extradition cases were raised with the U.K. and 16 under the mutual legal assistance treaty.
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Paradise Papers: Jayant Sinha refutes charges, claims complete disclosure
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Jayant Sinha, whose name reportedly appeared in the 'Paradise Papers' leak on Monday denied the claims made in the expose and said all details were fully disclosed by him "to relevant authorities through all necessary f
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BJP accuses Congress, Hardik Patel of caste-based politics
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 5 (ANI): Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh on Wednesday cornered the Congress as well as its prospective ally and Patidar leader, Hardik Patel, accusing both of playing caste-based politics in the poll-bound Gujarat.
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Patidar community are now questioning Hardik Patel's agenda: Jitendra Sing
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], November 3 (ANI): Minister of State for the north-east region Jitendra Singh on Friday said that the Patidar community had begun questioning the individual agenda of Hardik Patel, their leader for reservation movement.
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Dineshwar Sharma has a free-hand in what he is doing: MoS Home
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir on Friday said Jammu and Kashmir interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma had a free hand and certainly, had a plan to take forward the talk with the separatists in the valley.
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Streamlining taxation crucial to attracting investment: MoS Commerce
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): In the wake of the recent 'Ease of Doing Business' report, which was released by the World Bank, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, C.R. Chaudhary said steps like streamlining taxation and implementation of incentive system among states will h
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NHRC issues notice to UP govt over NTPC blast, seeks report in six weeks
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov. 2 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday issued a notice to Uttar Pradesh government over blast at the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)'s Unchahar plant and sought report within six-weeks.
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Tripura gets its first Rajdhani Express Train
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Agartala [Tripura] [India], November 2 (ANI): In an attempt to redefine the transportation system of the north-eastern states of the country, Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain has flagged off the first Rajdhani express train for Tripura from Agartala Railway station.
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Rahul-Hardik bonhomie to hoodwink people of Gujarat: Jitendra Singh
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India] Nov. 2 (ANI): Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh said that Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convenor Hardik Patel bonhomie is to hoodwink people of Gujarat.
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NTPC blast: UP Power Minister announces Rs 20 lakh ex-gratia for kin
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 2 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Power R K Singh on Thursday announced Rs 20 lakh ex-gratia to the next of kin of those killed in the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) plant explosion here.
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Centre formulates drone policy
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] November 1 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Wednesday said government has formulated a drone policy which would encourage this industry in the country.
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