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India plans to phase in cash transfers of food and kerosene subsidies from September, saving 10-15 percent of the $21 billion in annual outlays on the benefits by eliminating fraud, a senior finance ministry official said on Thursday.
Last Updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 17:21
Implementing direct benefit transfer (DBT) for food subsidy will help government save Rs 25,000 crore by eliminating costs associated with procurement, distribution and storage of foodgrains, ratings agency Crisil said Tuesday.
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In a major reshuffle of IAS officers, Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government on Thursday transferred 19 IAS officers, including four in the rank of commissioner.
Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 15:55
Uttar Pradesh government Thursday transferred nine IPS officers, an official sources said here.
Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 14:16
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has asked to be kept informed of Real Madrid`s French forward Karim Benzema`s availability ahead of potentially making a fresh bid for the striker in January.
Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 14:15
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will fly to South America this week to watch Monaco`s Colombian forward Radamel Falcao ahead of sanctioning a 60 million-pound move for the striker.
Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 11:04
Japanese international Keisuke Honda has signed a formal deal to join AC Milan when his contract with Russian champions CSKA Moscow expires on December 31, a report said Thursday.
Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 09:38
Fernando Torres feels there has been an exaggerated reaction to the bad moments he has endured since joining Chelsea.
Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 18:13
Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has urged Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney to join him at the French club.
Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 14:23
Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski has reportedly confirmed that he will be joining German giants Bayern Munich next season.
Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 09:53
Premier League leaders Arsenal have said that they are willing to spend even more on their squad after making a record signing of German playmaker Mesut Ozil.
Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 08:53
Real Madrid`s world record signing Gareth Bale scored on his debut in Spain, while Arsenal`s new recruit Mesut Ozil also lived up to expectations in his first appearance in England`s Premier League.
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