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The Prime Minister said states have been allocated 62 percent of the total resources in the union budget, while only 38 percent have been left for use by the Centre, the release added.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs which has rejected 28.85 per cent RTI applications received during 2013-14 followed by the PMO (20.49 per cent) and Ministry of Finance (19.16 per cent).

Akhilesh Yadav said that the "precious land of farmers" could not be taken without their will.

After his name had come up in the FIR, the Union Home Ministry had advised him to step down from the office on moral grounds.

According to sources, eight soldiers were trapped in the avalanche of whom three are dead.

The coastal road is a better alternative and will be completed in two years. The coastal road is cost effective, since its estimated cost is Rs 8,500 crore, which is just one-third of the Metro 3 project.

Delhi government discussed the measures to keep the prices of essential vegetables, including onion and potatoes, under control during the upcoming summer months.

Heavy rain coupled with hailstorm on Monday threw normal life out of gear in Rajasthan besides affecting highway traffic in the state.

The district administration has taken these steps after there were reports of people getting drowned in the river every year.

Home Minister Singh gives credit for peaceful elections in J&K to EC, Army, paramilitary forces and local people.

The minister has cited legal provisions in some African, South-East Asian countries which have helped bring about an increase in the population of the big cats.

"We want to maintain cordial relationship with our neighbours, but if anyone tries to encroach upon our borders, a befitting reply would be given," said Rajnath Singh.

"I have not left people and fled. I am very much with people. I only want to be with people and continue to work for them," Roy added.

The government announced 297 billion rupees for its main health department, roughly 2 per cent higher than current year's revised Budget of 290 billion rupees.

The Finance Ministry on Saturday came out with the Budget documents displaying different colours and a photograph of Parliament.

The Finance Minister emphasised on using indigenous material rather than imports.