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Amritsar train tragedy: Sidhu points loopholes, holds Railways and Centre
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 22 (ANI): Punjab's Local Government Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday pointed out loopholes into the October 19 train accident while accusing the Indian Railways and the central government responsible for the tragedy.
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Processing of Income Tax refunds is faster than ever: CBDT Chairman
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 22 (ANI): The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Sushil Chandra on Monday said that higher level of compliance, various legislative and administrative measures have been taken by the Central Government against tax evasion.
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SC seeks Centre's plan for 2004-Tsunami hit farmers of Andaman and Nicobar
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court has directed the Central government to submit a rehabilitation plan for the farmers in Andaman and Nicobar Island who were affected by 2004 Tsunami.
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Congress accuses Centre of compromising ONGC's interests
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 16 (ANI): Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari on Tuesday made serious allegations against the Central government for interfering in the working of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and converting it into a debt-ridden entity.
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Northeast tourism reached new heights in 4 years: Jitendra Singh
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 15 (ANI): Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office Dr Jitendra Singh has asserted that Northeast tourism has reached a new height in the last four years and this has only been possible because of special thrust given by the central government.
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All Indian States must include animals in disaster plans to save communiti
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (NewsVoir): Today, to mark International Day for Disaster Reduction, World Animal Protection is urging the central government and all the state governments to ensure that efforts to reduce disaster risk include animal protection are in place.
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No respite for commoners as fuel prices witness fresh hike
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Fuel prices across the country continued to rise unabated and touched new record levels on Friday despite the central government announcing a Rs 2.50 per litre cut in excise duty recently.
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Sikh women exempted from wearing helmet in Chandigarh
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab), Oct 11 (ANI): The Central Government on Thursday issued a notification, exempting Sikh women from wearing helmets in Chandigarh.
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SC seeks Centre's response on decision-making process of Rafale
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): Without issuing any notice, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the central government to file a reply with respect to the decision-making process of the Rafale deal in a sealed cover.
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Ajit Doval-headed panel to assist NSC
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): The central government has set up the Strategic Policy Group (SPG) headed by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to assist the National Security Council, which advises Prime Minister Narendra Modi on matters of national security and strategic interests.
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Centre working towards welfare of farmers: PM
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Rohtak (Haryana) [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Unveiling a 64-foot-tall statue of Sir Chhotu Ram on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the central government is making all efforts for the welfare of farmers, taking a cue from the peasant leader.
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Can't disburse funds for EDMC workers' salary: Centre to SC
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (ANI): The Central government on Monday told the Supreme Court that it cannot release funds for the payment of salaries to East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) sanitation workers. The apex court has, in turn, asked the Centre to file an affidavit stating the same.
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