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Punjab Announces Reservation For Women, Dumps VIP Culture
The new Punjab Cabinet in its maiden meeting here on Saturday announced reservation for women in jobs and urban and rural local bodies and an end to use of red beacons on official vehicles by the Chief Minister, ministers, legislators and officers. ....
Maharashtra Presents Farm-friendly Budget For 2017-2018
Maharashtra Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar presented a farmer-friendly Rs 4511 crore deficit budget for the year 2017-2018 here on Saturday.....
Don't Make Aadhaar Card Mandatory For Mid-day Meals
Congress member K.C. Venugopal on Tuesday urged the government in the Lok Sabha not to make Aadhaar card mandatory for students to avail of mid-day meals.....
BSNL Launches Plan To Provide 2GB Data Per Day At Rs 339
State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)on Tuesday launched a plan that will provide 2GB data per day for Rs 339 per month.....
Not Good To Use Live Animals To Perform In Films, Says Activist
Given the scope of creativity that animation and special effects provide, animals must not be used for entertainment in films, says Lynn de Souza, who is closely involved with animal welfare.....
Jaitley Moves Finance Bill 2017 For Passage In Lok Sabha
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday moved the Finance Bill, 2017, for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha, saying that since it provides for electoral bonds, it required consideration as a Money Bill, which can only be debated in the Lower House. ....
58 Soldiers Died In Natural Calamities In Three Years
Between 2014 and 2016, 58 soldiers died in natural calamities, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday. ....
ED Arrests Mining Baron For Money Laundering
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested sand mining baron J. Sekhar Reddy on charges of money laundering, three months after the CBI held him for exchanging crores of demonetised currencies.....
J&K Police Chief Regrets Manhandling Of Photojournalist
Jammu and Kashmir Police chief S.P.Vaid on Tuesday said that he regretted the recent incident when a police officer physically prevented a senior photojournalist from covering separatist protests in Srinagar.....
15 Illegal Slaughter Houses, Meat Outlets Shut In Ghaziabad
The Ghaziabad administration sealed on Tuesday 15 slaughter houses operating illegally in the city. ....
