Pranab Mukherjee rules out special status to Goa

Pranab Mukherjee rules out special status to Goa Panaji: Ruling out the possibility of a special status to Goa, Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said that no new state would be added to the special category. "Special category status does not depend on Centre. Decisions on such matter are taken in National Development Council (NDC) which comprises of all Chief Ministers and Union Cabinet ministers," he said at a press conference. "So far, it is the...
12:17 AM, Feb 28, 2012
ULFA demands J&K like special status for Assam

ULFA demands J&K like special status for Assam

ULFA starts peace talks with Centre after more than 30 years of insurgency in Assam. ...
09:42 PM, Feb 14, 2011

Nitish to meet PM, press for special status to Bihar

Nitish to meet PM, press for special status to Bihar Nitish Kumar said he would seek appointment with Manmohan Singh. ...
07:49 PM, Jun 02, 2009

Nitish calls the shots as judgment day approaches

Nitish calls the shots as judgment day approaches Whichever party comes to power, give Bihar status of special state, he said. ...
02:08 AM, May 16, 2009

Satyam's Raju brothers get special status in jail

Satyam's Raju brothers get special status in jail They enjoy a special class prisoner status following an order by a city court. ...
06:55 PM, Feb 07, 2009
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