Indian government
Government gives clear signal to NPR, Will be updated along with house-listing phase census
Tue, Dec 24, 2019
The Narendra Modi cabinet on December 24 decided that the National Population Register (NPR) will be updated along with the house-listing phase of Census 2021 from April to September 2020 in all the states/union territories, except Assam. The cabinet has also sanctioned funds to the tune of over ₹8,500 crore for updating NPR. #NPR #NationalPopulationRegister
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Most violent protests over Citizenship (Amendment) Act took place in Delhi
Sat, Dec 21, 2019
Most violent protests over Citizenship (Amendment) Act took place in Delhi. 5 protesters arrested in Seemapuri, whereas 5 detained in Jamia. Watch this video to know more. #Delhi #CAA #CitizenshipAmendmentAct #Jamia
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Government launches National Broadband Mission, Rs 7 lakh cr to be invested
Tue, Dec 17, 2019
The central government on Friday launched National Broadband Mission, which envisages an investment of Rs 7 lakh crore in the next 4 years from both government and industry to connect the country digitally at a faster pace.
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Turning waste plastic into colourful tiles, petroleum
Wed, Jul 03, 2019
International Plastic Bag Free Day 2019 is observed every year on 3rd July. It is celebrated to communicate to the masses that the world free of plastic bag is possible. The CSIR-National Physical Laboratory of India has come up with solutions to tackle plastic pollution in India. #PlasticFreeDay #PlasticTiles #BeatPlasticPollution
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Indian Government will track you on social media to Tax you down
Sun, Mar 31, 2019
Social Media may soon come under the eyes of the Income Tax Department of India, to grab tax thieves and defaulters in the country. The IT department has initiated 'Project Insight' to bring tax thieves and people, who pose rich on social media, under surveillance.
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Political expediencies can't dictate capital buffer for banks, Says senior RBI official
Fri, Dec 07, 2018
In a scathing attack on the government demand for liberalising capital norms for banks, a senior Reserve Bank official Thursday made it clear that lenders aspiring to meet the bare minimum core buffers will be condemned to stay poor and warned that banking regulations should not be based on political expediencies.
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A strong balance sheet essential for independence, credibility of RBI: Fitch
Sun, Dec 02, 2018
While the central banks globally hold 14 per cent reserves, the RBI keeps around 27 per cent of its capital as reserves. Reduction of capital reserves to global level could free up to Rs 3.6 lakh crore.
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'Easing envt clearance approvals for bldgs to boost launch Pipeline'
Sat, Nov 24, 2018
The recent notification of the ministry of environment, forest and climate change allowing local bodies to stipulate environmental conditions while granting building permission will improve the launch pipeline and save time and cost for developers.
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Quadricycles get go-ahead for private use
Sat, Nov 24, 2018
Creating a new segment of affordable four-wheelers, the government on Friday decided to allow quadricycles - four-wheelers with less power and lower maximum speed than conventional small cars - as non-transport vehicles, paving the way for their private use.
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PM Modi's festival gifts: Varanasi Ring Road Phase-1, first multi-modal waterways terminal on Ganga and more; Inauguration Monday
Sun, Nov 11, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two major national highways and an inland waterways project at his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, on Monday.
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