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Centre Alerts States to Take Drought Relief Steps

In the wake of most districts in the country not receiving enough rainfall so far, the Union government has empowered state governments to initiate drought relief measures by utilising funds under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). Aug 10, 2014
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Don't want to be with the losing side, says Rane after quitting Maharashtra government

Mumbai, July 21 (ANI): Congress leader and Maharashtra Industries Minister Narayan Rane, who resigned from the state cabinet on Monday, said that he did not see a good future for the Congress in the upcoming elections and that he does not want to be with the losing side. Rane launched a direct attack on Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and alleged that his faulty style of functioning had led to party's defeat in Lok Sabha polls. Rane further said that the lack of governance in the state has made people angry as was evident by the Lok Sabha poll results. The former Shiv Sainik – he had joined the Congress in 2005 - claimed that the CM had failed to serve the people of the state, while stressing that no attempt is being made to curb corruption in the state and that people are not getting justice. Jul 21, 2014
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GM admits 'fundamental failure' for ignition scandal

General Motors chief executive Mary Barra admits a 'fundamental failure' following the faulty ignition scandal after pledging the company would take full responsibility and compensate victims of accidents tied to the defects. Jun 6, 2014