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On financial devolution among States | Explained
What is the role of the Finance Commission? What is the basis for allocation of tax revenue to various States? Has the percentage share of the divisible pool of taxes been reducing for southern States? What are the potential solutions?
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Four killed in separate accidents
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Karnataka High Court orders status quo on process of widening national highway near Kollur Mookambika temple
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India, China share ‘perspectives’ on ‘complete disengagement’ in 21st Corps Commander talks
Ministry of External Affairs says talks held in friendly and cordial atmosphere
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BJP-JD(S) stall Coop. Bill; referred to House Committee
It was referred to the House Committee after 30 members voted in favour while 21 members opposed referring it to the committee
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Assembly adopts Bill that provides for registration of properties without visiting sub-registrar’s office
The government will think of bringing RERA-approved projects under such a facility with some checks and balances, says Minister
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About 100 Indians were recruited as Russian Army helpers in the past year, Russian official says
‘Their consent is taken. A background check is conducted to ensure no spies are recruited,’ the official said
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Nine killed in road accident in Bihar’s Lakhisarai
The victims were riding in an auto-rickshaw heading towards Lakhisarai railway station when their vehicle was hit by a speeding truck
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Tamil Nadu Assembly passes additional spending of ₹30,355.32 crore for 2023-24
Out of the total amount, ₹26,590.09 crore goes towards revenue account, ₹3,499.98 crore towards capital account and ₹265.25 crore towards loan account
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ST tag for Meiteis | Manipur High Court withdraws contentious part of its order
Key paragraph removed from March 27, 2023 order that is said to have triggered the ongoing conflict; tribal bodies say the deletion does not change the effect of the order; their appeal to be heard by the HC on Thursday
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BBMP issues draft notification to restructure property tax calculation
In the draft, BBMP has proposed to do away with the ‘A B C D E’ zonal classification and replace it with taxation based on guidance value. However, tax slab varies between residential, commercial, industrial and others
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ED takes custody of one ‘gangster’ in Lawrence Bishnoi case
It is alleged that Chiku is a close associate of Lawrence Bishnoi and is involved in about two dozen criminal cases, including the attack on police police personnel
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HC notice to Karnataka govt. on plea seeking implementation of reservation for economically weaker sections
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Need to show more sympathy to farmers: Punjab government to MHA
The State government also told MHA that said it was “completely wrong” to say that the Punjab government is allowing people to gather at the two borders
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Jarange is a liar and only interested in publicity: Former associate
Ajay Baraskar, a former associate of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange, criticized him for being a liar and only interested in self-promotion. He accused Jarange of having secret meetings with government representatives and hurting the Maratha community with his agitation.
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Delhi Excise policy case | CBI summons BRS leader K. Kavitha
Ms. Kavitha, the daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, has been asked to appear before the probe team on February 26
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