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Telangana to build new secretariat complex in Hyderabad
State says vastu of existing secretariat buildings not good, will shift hospital to accommodate new structure
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Telangana reverts to old rule on local status of students
Drops FAST (Financial Assistance to Students of Telangana) scheme
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Chhattisgarh: Policy leads to 20% drop in paddy procurement
About 6.2 MT of paddy have been reportedly arrived in the societies across the state
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Mamata urges steps for electoral reforms
Says electoral reforms are urgently needed to maintain transparency and accountability in democracy and election process
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Coal India production jumps 6%, focus on evacuation
The coal PSU planning to bring a big push to production of 1 bn tonne coal by 2020
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Shiv Sena rubbishes talk of alleged differences with BJP in Maharashtra
Uddhav Thackeray asserts that whatever work needs to be done, both parties will do it together
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Onida expects 35% growth in AC business this season
The company bets on new range of smart phone controlled ACs based on based on Internet of Things technology
 "Onida expects 35% growth in AC business this season")
Row over choice of arbitrators
Disputes arose over a works contract and the foreign firm invoked the arbitration clause
Railways, Gujarat govt to set up SPV to expedite projects
The SPV is expected to cater to the development of Sabarmati and Surat railway stations and other projects
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Ministry of Railways in talks with NID for internal design of coaches
NID has been instrumental in designing railway coaches and train drivers' uniform, among other things
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'Bilateral APAs eliminate double taxation'
According to the APA-related frequently asked questions (FAQs), no bilateral APAs are currently permissible in the absence of Article 9 in the respective double taxation avoidance agreement between In
'Govt needs adequate support from MNCs'
India's first bilateral APA was recently signed with Japan
The case of missing regulators
Govt should focus on having regulators in mining, coal, highways, railways, and empowering existing ones
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Answers to the Strategist quiz (#393)
This person is a former British Olympic rower and was chairman of Cadbury and Cadbury Schweppes for 24 years
Socialism is not about keeping the poor alive, but about removing poverty: Dipankar Gupta
Interview with sociologist, distinguished professor
Has another attempt at cable TV digitisation failed?
The digitisation of the world's second largest TV market will take Bollywood-like quantities of angst before it is done
 "Has another attempt at cable TV digitisation failed?")
Madan did not cooperate with officers: CBI tells court
Mitra was arrested by CBI on December 12 for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore Saradha scam and his links with its chairman Sudipta Sen
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Conspiracy can't stop good work: Mamata
The chief minister was speaking at the inauguration of the 15-million gallon water purification and booster pumping station at Chetla in Kolkata
Work on N-E's first greenfield airport comes to a halt
The works on the project had started way back in 2009 at estimated cost of Rs 309.46 cr