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States have power to levy tax on mines, minerals bearing lands; royalty no
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
A nine-judge Constitution bench of Supreme Court on Thursday held that states have the power to levy taxes on mines and mineral-bearing lands under the Constitution.
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HDFC Life's Latest Campaign Drives the Need for Financial Preparedness Amo
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 25: HDFC Life, one of India's leading life insurers, has consistently aimed to strengthen its connection with audiences through relevant and insight-based communication. With its latest campaign, HDFC Life seeks to expand its brand presence and reach deeper
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'Foreign Affairs sole prerogative of Union govt, States should not intrude
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
This comes after Kerala government 'appointed' senior IAS officer, K Vasuki, as a secretary in charge of "matters concerning external cooperation".
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Himachal Pradesh got record allocation in Union Budget for railway develop
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Amid Congress' criticism that the Union Budget 2024 was "discriminatory" to all non-NDA-ruled states, Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Mahajan said on Thursday that Himachal Pradesh has a special place in the budget.
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Punjab, Haryana must review farmers' incentive to diversify from paddy-whe
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The government of Punjab and Haryana must re-purpose their subsidy policy towards rice and wheat farmers to diversify the crop pattern in these green revolution states, which are under deep stress, recommended Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) in a repo
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Students from 10 Indian states to join the TV BRICS international teleconf
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The teleconference will be organised by the international outreach project "Modern Russian" of the TV BRICS international media network in cooperation with the Indian Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature and with the support of the Russian House in New Delhi.
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Protests erupt in Washington as Israeli PM Netanyahu addresses US Congress
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began speaking to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, more than 5,000 protesters massed on the streets near Capitol Hill, waving Palestinian flags and chanting for United States to stop arming Israel.
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FBI Director grilled by lawmakers on Trump rally shooting incident
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Addressing the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, FBI Director Christopher vowed that the FBI would leave "no stone unturned" in uncovering the truth behind the attack, which he described as "an attack on our democracy and our democratic process".
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Opposition members slam Union Budget in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha; BJP member
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Both Houses of Parliament took up discussion on the Union Budget 2024-2025 on Wednesday with opposition parties accusing it of being "discriminatory" with most states and lacking vision and BJP members highlighting the achievements of the Modi government and provisions of various sectors in
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Kharge takes 'pakora, jalebi' jibe, alleges discrimination with most state
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Speaking briefly in the Rajya Sabha, Kharge, who is Leader of Opposition in the House, alleged such budget has never been presented and it has been done to save the BJP-led government, which is dependent on the support of JD-U and TDP for its survival
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Access to Capitol Hill blocked off ahead of Israel PM Netanyahu's US Congr
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Ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's joint address to the US Congress, access to the Capitol was tightly restricted to unauthorized individuals. Law enforcement agents implemented stringent security measures, blocking traffic two blocks away from the Capitol, Al Jazeera repor
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US Defence Secy Austin, Estonian Minister Pevkur discuss NATO strength and
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III met with Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur at the Pentagon on Tuesday to discuss regional and bilateral issues.
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