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TDP MPs meet Steel minister to press for Kadapa plant
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Continuing to exert pressure on the Centre to accept the proposal of a steel plant in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district, a delegation of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Members of Parliament (MPs) met Union Steel Minister Birender Singh on Saturday.
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Over 900 prisoners released to mark Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversa
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): As part of the commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, over 900 prisoners have been released in the first phase of the Centre's scheme for grant of special remission to specific categories of prisoners.
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Centre cuts excise duty on jet fuel to 11%
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): In a major relief to airline companies, the Centre on Wednesday slashed excise duty on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) to 11 per cent from 14 per cent.
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Delhi govt refuses to reduce VAT on fuel prices
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): The Delhi government has refused to reduce value added tax (VAT) on the fuel price in the state, despite the Centre announcing a cut of Rs 2.50 per litre on both petrol and diesel prices.
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Centre sanctions Rs 29,695 cr of CCL for Punjab's paddy procurement
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): The Centre on Tuesday sanctioned a cash credit limit (CCL) of Rs 29,695.40 to Punjab for the procurement of paddy in the Kharif marketing season of 2018-19.
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SC asks Centre to monitor pension scheme
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to have a proper machinery to implement the pension scheme under the National Social Assistance Program (NSAP) so that it could be known whether the authorities were doing their job properly.
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No respite from skyrocketing fuel prices despite rate cut
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Despite the Centre announcing a Rs. 2.50 per litre reduction in the prices of fuel, common man are yet to experience any relief, as skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel are continuing to burn holes in their pockets.
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Can't disburse funds for EDMC workers' salary: Centre to SC
Updated : 7 years, 8 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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SC issues notice to Centre, BSNL on using 2G technology in Assam, Arunacha
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday sought a reply from both the Centre and state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on a plea seeking to quash an agreement for use of outdated 2G technology in the state of Arunachal Pradesh and two districts o
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Congress hits out at Centre over timing of K'taka by-polls
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka), Oct 8 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday hit out at the Centre over the timings of the Karnataka by-polls.
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Kejriwal writes to various CMs, raises concern over amendments to Electric
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 6 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday wrote to Chief Ministers of several states raising concern over the Centre's proposal to pass amendments to the Electricity Act 2003.
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J&J faulty hip implants: SC seeks report from Centre's expert committee
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi, Oct 5 (ANI) The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to submit its expert committee's report while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which alleged that 14,525 persons have undergone faulty hip implants marketed and sold by Johnson & Johnson Pvt. Ltd (J&J).<
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