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Air India To launch New Delhi-San Francisco Direct Flight From 2 December

The San Francisco International Airport has announced a trivia contest on social media to mark the beginning of the first-ever non-stop flight from New Delhi to the popular tech city by Air India from December 2.

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FinMin To Meet Banks On Dec 1 To Make Gold Scheme Attractive

The scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 5, has received a "slow response", according to the ministry

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Why Prohibition Will Be A Disaster In Bihar

The only major state where prohibition is in force is Gujarat. Anyone who has lived there or travelled there knows that alcohol is available even there, at the right price

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Government To Hike Minimum Wages To Boost Economy: Labour Secretary

Trade unions have been demanding for a minimum wage of Rs 15,000 per month across the board which should be applicable in the entire country

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I-T Dept Launches PAN-based Litigation Management System

The tax department is on a spree to ensure more and more number of people and taxpayers in the country use the PAN card

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Why Pay Commissions Mean “Minority Appeasement”

The 7th Pay Commission will directly affect 4.7 million people who are employed by the central government, including the railways. A close look at the silly and hypocritical debates around the 7th Pay Commission

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Cong Continues To Play Hardball, To Decide GST Strategy On Nov 27

The government has indicated that it is willing to concede some of the demands of the Congress, but it would be highly unrealistic to think that all Congress demands would be met

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Govt Contemplates Tax Incentives To Boost Housing

The draft National Urban Rental Housing Policy have suggested a host of fiscal incentives to encourage rental housing with a view to achieve the goal of housing for all by 2022

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Government May Defer Coal India Stake Sale Plan

The government is likely to defer the disinvestment of Coal India Ltd (CIL) to the next fiscal even as it is engaging with merchant banks to remain prepared for a future sale that’s estimated to be around Rs 21,000 crore

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Not Even “Watered Down Land Bill” This Winter Session

The JPC members earlier had managed to narrow down their differences after the ruling BJP beat a retreat to retain the consent and social impact assessment clauses

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