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October 22, 2020, Thursday
Maharashtra govt issues order withdrawing 'general consent' on CBI cases
The move implies CBI will not have general consent, accorded by Maha govt by an order on Feb 22, 1989, to exercise its powers, ...
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October 22, 2020, Thursday
Indian economy set for a near double-digit contraction this fiscal: Poll
With over 7.6 million coronavirus infections, India is the second worst hit country in the world after the United States and the ...
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October 22, 2020, Thursday
Pricey haircuts to costly security messes India's retail inflation outlook
Clues for whether sticky price pressures could keep policy makers on pause for longer will be available when the minutes of the ...
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October 22, 2020, Thursday
US proposes not to issue business visa for H-1B speciality occupations
The State Department has proposed not to issue temporary business visas for H-1B speciality a move which could affect hundreds of ...
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October 19, 2020, Monday
Single-window clearance expected to start in April with 20 states on board
At least half a dozen foreign investors are said to be in talks with the government for this mechanism
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October 14, 2020, Wednesday
New-look PVC Aadhaar card with enhanced features: Here's how you can get it
The new card will have enhanced security features making it unique when compared with the long cards issued previously
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September 23, 2020, Wednesday
Tata and Mistry to part ways: A 70-year old partnership set to end
The partnership survived post-independence upheaval in the country and economic liberalisation in 1991 but is now set to end
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September 23, 2020, Wednesday
Honestly use PM Cares Fund for public good, online education: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said that the government should "honestly" turn the PM Cares Fund into a ...
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September 23, 2020, Wednesday
Parliament passes Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Bill
Parliament on Wednesday passed a Bill that seeks to provide a legal framework for bilateral netting of qualified financial ...
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September 23, 2020, Wednesday
Decoded: Changes to Essential Commodities Act and why they are drawing flak
While some welcome the amendments, others have doubt and point to the arbitrary powers the government can still use to control ...
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September 23, 2020, Wednesday
Bombay High Court suspends hearings as heavy rains lash Mumbai
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday suspended its hearings scheduled for the day, including all virtual hearings, in view of the ...
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September 23, 2020, Wednesday
Parliament passes bill to amend Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act
Parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to make it mandatory for office bearers of NGOs to provide their Aadhaar numbers at the ...
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September 11, 2020, Friday
Freedom of speech and expression not an absolute right: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court on Friday said the freedom of speech and expression provided under Article 19 of the Constitution was not ...
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September 11, 2020, Friday
Moody's forecasts 11.5% contraction in India's economic growth in FY21
The downward revision in India's forecast for FY21 comes on the heels of a sharp contraction in Indian economy in the April-June ...
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September 11, 2020, Friday
Delhi riots: Court asks police to sensitise IOs after false statement filed
A court has directed Delhi Police to sensitise investigating officers about the diligence to be maintained in riots cases after a ...
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September 11, 2020, Friday
Fodder scam: Jharkhand HC defers hearing of Lalu's bail plea till Oct 9
Jharkhand High Court deferred till October 9 the hearing of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's bail petition in connection with a ...
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September 11, 2020, Friday
Madhya Pradesh govt will provide 15 ventilators to AIIMS Bhopal: Minister
In a bid to increase the number of ICU beds at AIIMS in Bhopal, the Madhya Pradesh government will soon provide 15 ventilators ...
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September 02, 2020, Wednesday
Cabinet approves J&K Official Languages Bill to include Kashmiri, Dogri
"Inclusion of Dogri, Hindi and Kashmiri as official languages in Jammu and Kashmir is a fulfillment of a long-pending public ...
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September 02, 2020, Wednesday
Govt bans PUBG and 117 other apps linked to China, citing security
India in June banned 59 Chinese apps for threatening the country's "sovereignty and integrity"
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September 02, 2020, Wednesday
Top headlines: India bans PUBG, cap on export promotion scheme, and more
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