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Farmers' death in Yavatmal a 'genocide' by MNCs, Maharashtra Govt.: VNSS c
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], October 10 (ANI): The chief of the Vasantrao Naik Shetkari Swavalamban Sanstha (VNSS), Kishore Tiwari, has said that the death of farmers in Maharashtra's Yavatmal due to pesticide poisoning was a 'genocide' committed by multi-national companies (MNCs) and the s
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Framing of safety guidelines for schools: SC says students should not be i
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 09 (ANI): In the wake of recent crimes against students inside the school premises, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre and the state governments to file safety guidelines for schools, while specifically keeping in mind that the children should not be in a
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VAT on petrol, diesel lower in Bihar than many states: Nitish Kumar
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 9 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said the state's Value-Added Tax (VAT) on fuel is the lowest among many states, after Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan appealed the state governments to cut the VAT on petroleum pro
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Chhattisgarh Govt. committed to farmers' welfare: Raman Singh
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Bemetara (Chhattisgarh) [India] Oct 8 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh on Sunday said the state government is committed to farmers' welfare and will provide them three types of benefits.
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Congress in Chhattisgarh purchased MLAs whereas we purchase paddy: Raman S
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Kharora (Chhattisgarh) [India] Oct 08 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh on Sunday said that previous state government led by Congress used to purchase Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), but the incumbent BJP Government are purchasing paddy from farmers.
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Centre, state govts. must work together to accelerate growth in agricultur
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said that the Central Government and the state governments must work together to accelerate the growth in the agriculture and food processing industry in the country by rolling out policies and i
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Manipur Govt. hosts NE labour ministers meeting
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Oct.6 (ANI): Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has called for a collective effort to end the alienation of people from the north east.
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Goa: Navy agrees to withdraw notification on Dabolim Airport runway
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], October 5 (ANI): The Indian Navy on Thursday agreed to facilitate all scheduled and charter flights to operate without any restrictions on weekends at the Dabolim Airport, Goa, following its talks with the state government.
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MP, Gujarat agree with fuel VAT slash by states, Kerala objects
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states have expressed compliance to the Centre's directive to slash Value-Added Tax (VAT) on fuel in the states, whereas the Opposition-led state governments have differed on the matter.
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Navjot Singh Sidhu gave Rs. 15 lakh to farmers whose crops were damaged in
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], October 4 (ANI): Punjab Cabinet Minister and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday gave Rs. 15 Lakh to farmers who lost their crops due to fire that broke out in the fields of few villages in Punjab's Amritsar city in April.
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Kerala Govt. encouraging environment of 'Jihadi terrorism': Adityanath
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Kannur (Kerala) [India], Oct 4 (ANI): Slamming the "political killings" of BJP-RSS cadres in Kerala, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday tore in to the CPI-M-led state government and asserted that violence under Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is increasing and an en
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Prakash Raaj shouldn't support people selectively: BJP
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], October 3 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday hit back at actor Prakash Raaj for selectively supporting the people over the death of journalists and for not targetting the state government over the issue.
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