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Govt seeks Parliament’s approval for spending Rs 1,48,133 crore for remaining period of 2022-23
The Centre on Monday sought Parliament's approval for an additional expenditure of Rs 1,48,133 crore for the remaining period of 2022-23, under the second batch of supplementary demands for grants for the current fiscal.
March 13, 2023 -
FM Sitharaman chairs 49th meeting of the GST Council
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday chaired the 49th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
February 18, 2023 -
If Centre provides 1,300 MGD water to Delhi, we will deliver water to every house for 24 hours: Kejriwal
Delhi received 800-850 MGD water when its population was around 80 lakh, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
January 29, 2023 -
1,83,741 Indians gave up citizenship till Oct
The number of Indians who renounced their citizenship was 1,33,049 in 2017, and five years later till October 31, this year a total of 1,83,741 gave up their citizenship.
December 9, 2022 -
US says 1,500 Americans may still await Kabul evacuation
Some Afghans are reported being turned away from the Kabul airport by American forces controlling the gates, despite having approval for flights.
August 26, 2021 -
Mizoram provides shelter to 1,300 Myanmar tribals fleeing clashes
The Mizoram government has given shelter and relief to around 1,300 tribals from neighbouring Myanmar’s restive Arakan state who have taken refuge in southern Mizoram, officials said on Monday. “Around 1300 men, women and children have fled from Arakan state and taken refuge in four villages of Lawngtlai district (in southern Mizoram) on Saturday night,”...
November 27, 2017 -
China mulls 1,000-km tunnel to carry Brahmaputra water from Tibet to Xinjiang
Chinese engineers are testing techniques that could be used to build a 1,000-km long tunnel, the world’s longest, to carry water from Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to Arunachal Pradesh to the parched Xinjiang region, a media report said today. The move, that is expected to “turn Xinjiang into California”, has raised concerns among environmentalists...
October 30, 2017 -
Caster Semenya: ‘No time for nonsense’ after bronze medal in 1,500
Up for a new challenge, she's trying her hand at the 1,500m and is still learning the nuances of going four laps instead of two.
August 8, 2017 -
Railways inducts solar-powered rake
The 1,600 horse power rake has been conceptualised by Indian Railways Organisation for Alternate Fuels.
July 14, 2017 -
1,600 migrants, toddler’s corpse reach Italy
More than 1,590 migrants arrived in the Italian coastal city of Salerno on Tuesday along with the body a three-year-old child who died during the Mediterranean crossing. The toddler's corpse arrived aboard a Norwegian rescue vessel which had 990 migrants on board. The child will be buried in a local cemetery, officials said. Among the...
May 9, 2017 -
1,300 migrants perished in Mediterranean this year: UN
Two shipwrecks in recent days have brought to more than 1,300 the number of migrants who have died this year trying to cross the Mediterranean, the UN said on Tuesday. In the most recent disaster, 163 people are feared dead or missing after a boat sank off the Libyan coast on Sunday, the UN refugee...
May 9, 2017 -
Govt signs MoAs to purchase 1,000 MW wind power
The government on May 4 announced signing of Memorandum of Agreements (MoAs) for purchase of 1,000 MW wind power under its first wind auction scheme. “MoAs for purchase of 1000 MW wind power under MNRE's first wind auction scheme were signed here on between PTC India, the trading company, and discoms of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar,...
May 5, 2017 -
1,295 motorcyclists arrested in Nepal on Holi
At least 1,295 motorcyclists were arrested for violating traffic rules in the Nepali capital during the Hindu festival of Holi here on Sunday, Kathmandu Valley traffic police office said. While 694 people were freed after facing action, 596 people remained in police custody. The offences included riding without helmet, exceeding the pillion limit, overspeeding and reckless...
March 12, 2017 -
AAP to install 1,000 spy cameras in Goa
Accusing authorities of not doing enough to check candidates luring voters, the AAP on Tuesday said it will install 1,000 spy cameras in all 40 Goa constituencies to catch on tape those offering cash and liquor ahead of February 4 assembly polls. "We have hired 1,000 spy cams for distribution in 40 constituencies. This job...
January 31, 2017