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PSBs to levy service tax to IMPS, UPI on NEFT transactions above Rs. 1000
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 21 (ANI): In line with the Central Government's objective of promotion of payments through cards and digital means over payments in cash, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently rationalized customer charges for transactions up to Rs. 1000 settled on Immediat
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Free-of-cost gas stoves to BPL families in Punjab
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Dec.13 (ANI-Newsvoir): Taking one step further, the central government's Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), Punjab government is providing free gas stoves along with a connection to all the beneficiaries in the state. Under the PMUY scheme, while the Union Governm
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SC to hear petitions challenging demonetisation policy
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court will on Friday hear a batch of petitions and public interest litigations (PILs) challenging the demonetisation policy of the Central Government, which came into being in the midnight of November 8.
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SC asks Centre to amend laws to provide harsher punishment for rash, negli
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 6 (ANI): As 1.5 lakh people are killed in 5 lakh road accidents reported every year, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central Government to amend certain laws to provide harsher punishment for rash and negligent driving.
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Rash driving: SC for amending laws to provide harsh punishment
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central Government to amend laws to provide harsh punishment for rash and negligent driving.
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Jayalalithaa no more: Centre declares one-day mourning as mark of respect
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 6(ANI): The Central Government on Tuesday declared one-day mourning after the demise of six-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa, who passed away last night at the Apollo Hospital in Chennai.
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PoK refugees welcome Centre's Rs. 2,000-cr package, not ready to give
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Samba (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Dec. 3 (ANI): Refugees from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), who are now settled in Jammu and Kashmir, have welcomed the Central Government's decision to sanction a Rs 2,000-crore package for them.
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Madhesi leaders float three proposals to end boundary row
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Dec. 3 (ANI): Top leaders of Madhes-based parties have floated three proposals, including setting up a federal commission and entirely revising the federal boundaries or scrapping the existing seven-province model, before the central government to end the boundary row.
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Army out on streets, 'emergency like' situation in Bengal likely
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 2 (ANI): Seeking clarification from Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar over the deployment of army personnel across the state, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday said that it seemed the central government is trying to create an 'emergency like' situation
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SC seeks Govt. explanation on Jallikattu celebration in TN
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday sought an explanation from the Central Government on its amendments and agreement for conducting bull taming sport Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu.
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Govt. forms sub-committee of CMs to tackle demonetization
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 28 (ANI): In the wake of the protests by the opposition parties, the Central Government has decided to form a sub-committee of Chief Ministers to deal with the demonetisation issue.
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Demonetisation effect: Surat couple get married with just Rs 500!
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], Nov. 26 (ANI): Indian marriages are called big and fat primarily because of the lavish amount of money spent on various ceremonies, delicacies and beverages. But believe it or not, the central government's demonetisation announcement led a cash crunch hit couple
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