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Developing infra, connectivity in NE Centre's key focus, says FM Sitharama
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 30 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that the Centre is laying emphasis on infrastructure and connectivity development in the Northeastern region.
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Sri Lankan High Commissioner Moragoda discusses economic cooperation with
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Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 28 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda in New Delhi and discussed the way forward to cope with the economic crisis in the island nation.
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Foundry Industry hails reduction in import duty on raw material for Steel
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India] May 25 (ANI/ NewsVoir): The Institute of Indian Foundrymen says the move, coupled with the levy of export duty on iron ore and steel intermediates, will help in improving availability and usher in price stability.
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Kerala Opposition leader demands Centre to reduce prices of petrol, diesel
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Kochi (Kerala) [India], May 23 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in the Kerala assembly and Congress MLA VD Satheesan on Sunday demanded the Centre to reduce the price of petrol and diesel further after the Union government announced a reduction in excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 per litre and on di
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Centre bears full cost of excise duty cut on petrol, diesel: Sitharaman
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday clarified that the entire cost of the reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel is borne by the central government and the state's revenue won't be impacted by the move.
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Entire cost of reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel is borne by C
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New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday clarified that the entire cost of the reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel is borne by the Central government and the state's revenue won't be impacted by the move.
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'States have limited scope for tax reduction', BJD MP rebuts BJP's demand
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New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Reacting to BJP's demand from the Opposition-ruled states to reduce taxes on the fuel, Biju Janta Dal (BJD) Odisha MP Amar Patnaik on Sunday dismissed the demand citing the "limited scope" for the collection of revenue for the states.
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Kerala govt announces tax cut on petrol by Rs 2.41, diesel by Rs 1.36
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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], May 22 (ANI): Following a reduction of fuel prices by the Centre, the Kerala government on Saturday announced a cut in tax on the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 2.41 and Rs 1.36 respectively.
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After fuel prices cut, Imran Khan praises India for buying discounted Russ
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Islamabad [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): Lauding India for not buckling under the "US pressure" and buying the discounted oil from Russia, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that his government was also working on the same thing with the help of an independent foreign poli
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Government providing Rs 1.10 lakh crore in additional subsidy to protect f
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New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the government has protected farmers from the rise in prices of fertilisers globally and an additional amount of Rs 1.10 lakh crore is being provided besides Rs 1.05 lakh crore already sanctio
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Amit Shah calls PM Modi 'sensitive leader' after Centre slashes petrol, di
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New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): After Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made several announcements on Saturday including a sharp cut in central excise duty on fuel prices, Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi while calling him a 'sensitive leader' who 'c
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Centre slashes excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 per litre, diesel by Rs 6
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New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): In a significant step aimed at providing relief to people from high fuel prices, the Centre on Saturday announced a reduction in excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 per litre and on diesel by Rs 6 per litre.
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