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Cabinet gives nod to introduction of Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Delhi [India] (ANI), Feb. 20 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to introduce the Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill in the parliament.
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PIL in SC seeks implementation of 'two-child' policy across nation
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.12 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Union Government to implement 'two-child policy' across the country.
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SC asks Centre to file affidavit in Haj subsidy matter
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central government to file an affidavit in the Haj subsidy matter while seeking the reason for withdrawing the concession.
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NHRC issues notice to Odisha Govt over closure of schools
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jan 23 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued a notice to the Odisha Government over reports that a large number of government-run primary and upper primary schools were allegedly closed due to a shortage of students.
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Chidambaram lambasts 'anti-consumer' Centre over surging petrol, diesel pr
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 21 (ANI): Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram while accusing the Union government of being "anti-consumer" said citizens are being "squeezed" due to the increasing petrol and diesel prices.
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Scrapping Haj subsidy a way to gain votes: Azam Khan
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Rampur [UP], Jan. 16 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Government has scrapped the Haj subsidy for votes.
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Shia Waqf Board hails Centre's decision to scrap Haj subsidy
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 16 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board chairman Waseem Rizvi on Tuesday welcomed the Union Government's decision to scrap the Haj subsidy for pilgrims.
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Centre withdraws subsidy for Haj pilgrims
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): The Union government on Tuesday scrapped the Haj subsidy for pilgrims as the fund will instead be used for the empowerment of minorities from this year.
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Chhattisgarh receives assistance worth Rs 696 crores from Centre
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India] Jan 10 (ANI): The Union Government on Tuesday sanctioned Rs 696 crores to eight Naxal affected districts of Chhattisgarh for three years under its Special Central Assistance Scheme.
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PM Modi to address conference on Transformation of Aspirational Districts
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the conference on Transformation of Aspirational Districts tomorrow.
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Triple talaq bill could harm families: Congress
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): The Congress party on Thursday maintained that the union government's bill on triple talaq, if implemented sans amendments, could "harm" many families.
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ASSOCHAM seeks venture capital pool, lower tax rates for electronics
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Taking cognisance of the costs pertaining to finance, energy and logistics/transportation in the consumer electronics sector, apex industry body ASSOCHAM recommended the Union Government to allow weighted deduction of 150-200 per cent of the actual cost on spe
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