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Govt launches austerity drive; bans meetings in 5-star hotels

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New Delhi: Government departments have been banned from holding meetings in 5-star hotels and officials barred from executive class air travel as part of a slew of austerity measures announced today

Won't let Uttar Pradesh become Gujarat: SP on ban on VHP's Ayodhya Yatra

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Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Thursday justified the Uttar Pradesh Government's decision to ban a proposed yatra by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to be taken out with an aim to garner suppor

Violation of LoC will not be tolerated: Govt

Under attack from the Opposition over the killing of soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector, the government Wednesday said that violation of the Line of Control (LoC) will not be tolerated.

Walmart tells govt it cannot meet 30% sourcing clause

The world’s largest retailer Walmart has expressed its inability to the government on meeting the sourcing norm in the multi-brand segment that requires 30 per cent procurement from small industries, stating it can procure only about 20 per cent.

9 newborn babies die in a day in Odisha

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Bhubaneswar: At least nine new born babies have died at the Veer Surendra Sai Medical College and Hospital in Burla in Odisha's Sambalpur District.
The babies were aged between one and seven days and

Govt approves construction of NCR Transport Corporation

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To carry out construction of three Regional Rapid Transit System corridors connecting Delhi with Panipat, Alwar and Meerut, the Union Cabinet on Thursday approved constitution of National Capital Region Transport Corporation Limited (NCRTC).

Disqualification of lawmakers: Govt for consultations

Government today reacted cautiously to a Supreme Court verdict on disqualification of lawmakers, saying it will go through the detailed judgement to see its impact on the politics of the country and hold consultations before deciding on the next step.

Govt to focus on locals affected by Uttarakhand floods

As rescue operations for those stranded in Uttarakhand are nearing completion, the government has decided to focus on relief and rehabilitation of locals affected by rains and floods.

Government approves India's bid to host U-17 Football WC

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New Delhi: The government today gave the go-ahead to India's ambitious bid to host the U-17 Football World Cup in 2017, thus boosting the country's chances of organising the tournament that is alread

Cabinet set to approve pension, insurance bills

Unfazed by the uproar over decision on FDI in retail, the government is determined to give a push to reforms, with the Union Cabinet set to consider on Thursday big-ticket measures like opening pensio

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