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NGT prescribes 'environment emergency', proposes ban on diesel v
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 10 (ANI): Slamming the Centre and Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments over non compliance and inaction to tackle air pollution, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday proposed to expand the scope of diesel vehicle ban, which is enforced in
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Centre's currency ban move reflects Nadir Shah's dictatorial rul
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 10 (ANI): Questioning the timing of the Centre's move to ban 500 and 1000 rupee currency notes as part of efforts to crackdown on black money, the Congress Party on Thursday alleged that the decision taken in haste will have adverse impact on the small traders.
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Demonetisation is 'ill-thought out' initiative: Congress
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 10 (ANI): The Congress Party on Thursday alleged that the Centre's move to ban Rs. 500 and 1000 currency notes would have no effect on the crackdown of black money and terror financing while dubbing the initiative to be 'ill-thought out' with least con
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"Anti-Dalit" BJP has created emergency-like situation with curre
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov. 10 (ANI): Lambasting the Centre's move to ban 500 and 1000 rupee currency notes as part of efforts to crackdown on black money and terror financing, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led N
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Centre files caveat in SC to quash plea seeking repeal of demonitisation
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 10 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday filed a caveat in the Supreme Court asking it not to pass any interim order without hearing its argument on the demonitisation issue.
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Govt. calls all-party meeting on Nov. 15 ahead of Winter session
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 10 (ANI): The Centre has called for an all-party meeting on November 15 to discuss about the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament.
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Centre mulls making airbags mandatory in all vehicles
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 10 (ANI): The Centre is planning to make it mandatory for auto companies to provide rear view sensors or backup cameras, speed warning systems, airbags and child pedestrian system in all new vehicles from October 2017.
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Disclose how you will bring black money from abroad: JD (U) to Centre
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Nov. 10 (ANI): The Janata Dal (United) on Thursday said that the Centre and the BJP need to disclose all measures being taken to bring black money stashed abroad, as this was one of the key promises of their 2014 general election manifesto.
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Stop 'kintu-parantu', govt. move will make India a cashless econ
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 9 (ANI): Condemning the statements made by the opposition over the Centre's move to scrap Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 currency notes, Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that nobody should raise doubts on the measures initiated by
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Govt. should have given more time: Hyderabad residents on demonetization
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Nov. 9(ANI): Expressing disappointment over the Centre's immediate move to demonetize Rs. 500 and 1,000 notes, the local residents here said that some more time should have been given before closing the ATMs and banks.
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Demonetization will be beneficial in long term: LS Speaker
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 9 (ANI): Lauding the Centre's move of demonetizing 500 and 1000 rupee notes in a crackdown against corruption and black money, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday said that it would cause inconvenience for short period but will prove to be beneficial i
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Banning high denomination notes an `ineffective` measure: CPI(M)
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 9 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday criticised the Centre's move of banning high denomination to combat the menace of black money, saying the measure adopted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi led-government is an ineffective one.
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