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Union Budget: Cong. welcomes EC direction to Centre, says democracy requir
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 24 (ANI): Welcoming the Election Commission's direction to the Centre over the Union Budget against state-specific schemes, the Congress party on Tuesday said that democracy requires a level playing field between the ruling government and opposition and added tha
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Manipur blockade: Centre to dispatch 100 trucks containing petroleum produ
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 24 (ANI): Asserting that the Centre will ensure a steady supply of basic amenities to the locals being affected by the prolonged blockade in Manipur, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today stated that the 100 trucks containing a variety of petroleum product
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Punjab elections: party-hoppers, turncoats take the centre stage
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 23 (ANI-NewsVoir): With less than two weeks left for the high-octane Punjab assembly polls; fear of turncoats playing spoilsport, is giving trouble to all major political parties. On one side, Congress is facing grave situation with 30 candidates going independent; on
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Delhi Archbishop pulls up Centre, says rail accidents 'purely man-mad
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 23 (ANI): Delhi Archbishop Anil J.T. Couto on Monday took potshots at the Centre over the recent railway accidents while dubbing them as man-made tragedies due to the government's failure in implementing safety recommendations thereby putting the passengers'
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NHRC vacancies: SC asks Centre to fill post of DG within a week
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to fill up the vacancy of the Director General (DG) of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) within a week and other pending vacancies in one week as well.
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SC asks Centre to respond to PIL seeking Lodha Panel-like committee for al
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Jan.23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre on a petition seeking to form a Lodha Panel-like committee, in order to look into the irregularities in other sports across the country.
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SC gives Centre two weeks to set up mobile subscriber verification mechani
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday gave the Centre two weeks of time to implement a mechanism to ensure proper verification of all mobile phone subscribers while issuing SIM cards.
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SC issues notice to Centre over rising concern on drug trafficking
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre over the rising concern of drug trafficking and peddling across the country.
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Jallikattu: Miffed with Centre, AIADMK says govt. omitted their request
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 21 (ANI): The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Saturday expressed its annoyance over the Centre's delay in addressing the Jallikattu issue.
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Digital governance will brighten Arunachal Pradesh's future, says CM
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], Jan.21 (ANI): Describing the Centre's ongoing promotion of "Digidhan Melas" as a national movement of epic proportions, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said that digital governance has the potential to brighten the future
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Jallikattu row: SC will strike down the ordinance, says animal rights acti
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan, 21 (ANI): Maintaining stand against holding bull-taming sport Jallikattu, an animal rights activist on Saturday said that the Supreme Court would definitely strike down the ordinance passed by the Centre.
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Jallikattu: PM Modi says efforts made to fulfil cultural aspirations of Ta
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 21 (ANI): After the Centre gave its nod on Jallikattu ordinance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that efforts are being made to fulfil the cultural aspirations of the people there.
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