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Anganwadi workers to continue protest despite offer of hike in wages
February 25, 2022
On Thursday, the 25th day of protest by over 20,000 anganwadi (day care) workers, the Delhi government reached out to the protestors and offered them a carrot and a stick. While it marginally hiked their wages, it also issued a stern notice, warning the workers that if they faile...
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Nitin Gadkari
June 1, 2017
With new projects in the pipeline and increasing support of the people, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping is making consistent progress in India, says Gadkari. The minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping in India, Nitin Gadkari, talks to Bi...
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Paris Climate Agreement comes into force
November 5, 2016
After rolling ratifications of the Paris Climate Agreement by nations, the accord finally entered into a legal force on November 4, thus binding the governments, who have agreed to control the global temperature rise, to adhere to their promised contributions
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Four-tier GST bill structure proposed in India
October 19, 2016
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council headed by the Indian Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, proposed a four-tier GST bill structure and rates on the first day of the GST meeting that is scheduled to run from October 18-20.
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Military storm brewing over the subcontinent
October 3, 2016
Amid global concerns, hostilities between India and Pakistan-arch rivals with nuclear capabilities - is further escalating after India's audacious military strike on September 23 across the Line of Control (LoC) that destroyed 40 terror training camps located in Pakistan.
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Indians in Saudi Arabia fall victims to drop in oil prices
August 3, 2016
Thousands of jobless Indians are grounded in Saudi Arabia after losing their jobs to the fall in oil prices that hit the Gulf region and its economic activities this year. The Indian government is working to evacuate its people who are being denied both their pays and passports b...
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Government seeks to revamp the Ladli Scheme for girl child
July 16, 2016
Ladli scheme was launched in India in 2008 for the upliftment of the girl child and the Aam Aadmi Party government (AAP) in New Delhi, the Indian capital, now seeks to revamp the scheme with some liberalisations for the beneficiaries.
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A sharp increase in salaries for government staff and pensioners in India
June 30, 2016
The Union Cabinet in India accepted the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations to increase salaries and pensions for 4.7 million employees and 5.3 million pensioners in the country, which could boost the Indian economy. Demand for housing, automobiles and consumer durables is...
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Jammu & Kashmir schools open to differently-abled children
June 24, 2016
More than 24,000 children with special needs have been enrolled in government schools in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir (North) and the state government is also making efforts to convert all existing schools differently-abled friendly.
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British voters choose to exit the European Union
June 24, 2016
After a tight and rough race, British voters have chosen to exit the European Union, in the “Brexit” referendum organised on June 23. It triggered a wave of uncertainty and volatility on the world markets, including Indian ones. The Sensex and the Indian rupee fell sharply. I...
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Remembering the Heroes awarded with the Victoria Cross
June 22, 2016
United Kingdom introduced new digital archives which unfold the stories of six Indian soldiers who were dignified with the Victoria Cross award for their bravery during World War I.
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“Brexit” or “Bremain”? Will Britain stay in the European Union?
June 18, 2016
The Brexit votes will be conducted in the United Kingdom on June 23, where the citizens, including a nearly 3 million diaspora population of Indian origin residing in the UK, will voice their opinion whether the country should 'Remain' or 'Exit' Europe. This tight race will also ...
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