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Excise duty, cess on petrol, diesel to get resources for development: Prad
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday justified the increase in excise duty as well as road and infrastructure cess on petrol and diesel, saying the move will get resources for the developmental projects.
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Lok Sabha takes up discussion on Bill to provide reservation for teachers
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 1 (ANI) The Lok Sabha on Monday took up discussion on a Bill that provides for university and college to be considered a unit for providing reservation instead of a "department /subject" with Human Resources Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal stating that the legislation was in keep
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PM Modi discusses employment, agriculture with economists, experts ahead o
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI) Days before the presentation of Union Budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held an interactive session with over 40 economists and experts on key issues of macro-economy, employment, agriculture, and water resources, exports, education, and hea
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PM Modi deliberates on employment, agriculture with economists, experts ah
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI) Days before the presentation of Union Budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held an interactive session with over 40 economists and experts on key issues of macro-economy, employment, agriculture, and water resources, exports, education, and hea
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Pradhan has telephonic talk with Saudi Energy Minister, expresses concern
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): India on Friday expressed its concern over rising crude oil prices amid US and Iran tensions.
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Karnataka's Irrigation minister meets Nirmala Sitharaman, seeks co-operati
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): DK Shivakumar, Karnataka's Water Resources Minister, met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here on Tuesday to seek cooperation in Krishna Water Disputes issue and other projects, including Mekedatu balancing reservoir.
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At introductory meet, Union HRD Minister Pokhriyal ticks off absentee dire
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 15 (ANI): Human Resources Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has expressed his strong displeasure at absenteeism during an introductory meeting of heads of centrally funded institutions.
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Shillong gets its first ever orchidarium
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], June 14 (ANI): In a major move towards enhancing the growth of eco-tourism, the Institute of Bio-Resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) opened state-of-the-art orchidarium in Upper Shillong.
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Rape of minor is rape, but rape of married woman is different: UP Minister
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Gonda (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 9 (ANI): Water Resources, Forest and Environment Minister Upendra Tiwari on Sunday came out with a new classification of the heinous crime - rape, saying that "rape has its nature and rape of a married woman is different."
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Centre convenes meeting of states on water crisis on June 11
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Alarmed by the water levels in reservoirs across the country and the severe drought in several parts, the Centre has convened a meeting of Water Resources Ministers of states on June 11 to discuss the issue of water conservation, drinking water, and sanita
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K'taka: DK Shivakumar offers special prayers for rain
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Sringeri (Karnataka) [India], June 6 (ANI): Karnataka water resources minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar held a Parjanya homa (pooja) at Sri Rishya Shringeshwara temple Chikkamagaluru praying for rain on Thursday.
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Navy Chief instructs force to bring more equality in force
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jun 4 (ANI) Within four days of taking over as new Navy Chief, Admiral Karambir Singh has issued guidelines to his force asking it to imbibe contemporary social and ceremonial practices for optimum utilisation of resources and manpower.
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