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Indore-Patna express derails: Govt. deputes MoS Railways to oversee relief
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 20 (ANI): With derailment of the Indore-Patna express claiming over 100 lives, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the government has sent Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha to the spot and added that the NDRF teams have been directed to help
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Demonetisation revolution will benefit poor, weaker sections of society: N
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 19 (ANI): Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said that instead of a united opposition creating a ruckus in Parliament on demonetisation, they should support this economic revolution which will directly benefit the poor and weaker s
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Deploy more mobile ATMs in areas with larger workforce, says Bandaru Datta
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 18 (ANI): The Union Labour Ministry has requested the Finance Ministry for deploying more mobile automated teller machines (ATMs) in areas like construction sites and others where there is workforce in large numbers, Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment, M
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Azad statements unfortunate, answerable to Parliament: Naqvi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 18 (ANI): Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's remark on demonitisation were 'unfortunate' and suggested that the congress is losing ground without valid facts to prove its points.
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Govt. has ensured full independence to functioning of CBI: Jitendra Singh
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 17 (ANI): Lauding the role of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region Jitendra Singh on Thursday ensured full independence to the functioning of the investigating agency so that it can perform its professional w
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Demonetisation would revolutionize India's mindset: Jitendra Singh
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 17 (ANI): Describing demonetisation of higher currency notes as a decision of the century, Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region Jitendra Singh on Thursday said the move will streamline the economy of India and would also revolutionize its mindset
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Govt ready for criticism, not for baseless allegations: Meghwal
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 17 (ANI): After the united opposition alleged a selective leak of information about demonetisation before the formal announcement and demanded a probe by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday said the gover
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Jitendra Singh lauds nation for trusting PM's "historic" de
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 16 (ANI): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Wednesday hailed demonetisation as a "historic" decision and expressed his gratitude to the common man for imposing their conviction in Prime Minister Narendra Modi desp
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Piyush Goyal defends demonetisation, says "honest has been honoured&q
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 16 (ANI): Defending the Centre's decision on demonetisation, Minister of State for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that this move has honoured the honest while troubled the dishonest.
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Despite Oppn pressure, govt. ready to discuss demonetisation in Parliament
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 15 (ANI): With the opposition all set to train guns on the BJP-led NDA regime in the Winter Session over the demonetisation move, Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday said that this decision would not be withdrawn and added the ruling dispensatio
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People opposing demonetisation are protecting black money mafias: Naqvi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 14 (ANI): Hailing demonetisation as a 'revolutionary change', Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday said the people opposing the move are possibly trying to protect black money or the black money mafias.
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India, Myanmar, Thailand Friendship Motor Car Rally flagged off
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 13 (ANI): Guided by objectives to improve connectivity by road in the South-East Asian region and to sensitise the stakeholders of India, Myanmar and Thailand Motor Vehicle Agreement regarding potential benefits of such a regulatory regime, a Friendship Motor Car Rall
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