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India extends ban on import of milk items from China till June 2015

The Indian government extended the ban on imports of milk and its products from China till June 2015. With this the ban on import of milk and milk...

June 24, 2014

Amma pharmacies to be launched across Tamil Nadu

The AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu has decided to open 100 Amma Marunthagam (pharmacies) across the state. The move is likely to win more goodwill for chief minister...

June 24, 2014

Gujarat govt provides 33% quota for women in police force

Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel announced 33% quota for women in police force. Though 33% reservation for women in police force already exists but due to stringent criteria for physical tests, the...

June 24, 2014

Andhra Pradesh govt raises retirement age to 60, Telangana staff queue up for transfer to AP

After Andhra Pradesh (AP) CM Chandrababu Naidu raised the retirement age of state government employees to 60, suddenly hundreds of Andhra-origin employees, who were earlier reluctant to move...

June 23, 2014

UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav presents tax free budget

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav presented a budget of a size of Rs 2,74,705 crore for this fiscal, with a proposed deficit of Rs 4,132 crore and no new...

June 21, 2014

Government sets up Panel to design National Rubber Policy

An expert panel has been set up by the Union Government to formulate National Rubber Policy. The committee will be headed by the Additional Secretary (Plantations) Department of...

June 20, 2014

Railway Ministry raised passenger fare by 14.2%, freights by 6.5%

The Railway Ministry has effected a sharp hike of 14.2% in train passenger fares in all classes and a 6.5% surge in freight rates to earn Rs 8000...

June 20, 2014

Gujarat gets NCA approval to raise height of Narmada Dam

The Narmada Control Authority (NCA) has given nod to raise the height of the Sardar Sarovar Dam by 17 metres to 138.62 metres, which, on its completion, would...

June 13, 2014

Delhi government gives nod to Rapid Rail corridors to Alwar, Meerut, Panipat

The Delhi government has approved the alignments of the three Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors. These corridors will link the Delhi with Panipat, Meerut and Alwar. These...

June 13, 2014

Sikkim government reserves 12% jobs for BPL

As per an announcement made by the Sikkim government, there will be 12% reservation in all state government jobs and posts in public sector undertakings for candidates living...

June 10, 2014

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