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  • Arvind Kejriwal has given a ‘perverse twist’ to debate on freebies, says Nirmala Sitharaman

    Arvind Kejriwal has given a ‘perverse twist’ to debate on freebies, says Nirmala Sitharaman

    Scroll Staff
    · Aug 12, 2022 · 08:16 am
  • ‘Something wrong with their finances’: Arvind Kejriwal on Centre’s opposition to freebies

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    Scroll Staff
    · Aug 11, 2022 · 07:14 pm
  • Freebies and social welfare schemes are different, says Chief Justice NV Ramana

    Freebies and social welfare schemes are different, says Chief Justice NV Ramana

    Scroll Staff
    · Aug 11, 2022 · 02:20 pm
  • Offering freebies to voters will have adverse impact on economy, Centre tells Supreme Court

    Offering freebies to voters will have adverse impact on economy, Centre tells Supreme Court

    Scroll Staff
    · Aug 03, 2022 · 08:46 pm
  • ‘Why are you hesitant to take a stand?’: SC asks Centre on plea against distribution of freebies

    ‘Why are you hesitant to take a stand?’: SC asks Centre on plea against distribution of freebies

    Scroll Staff
    · Jul 26, 2022 · 07:32 pm
  • No power to de-register political parties offering freebies, Election Commission tells SC

    No power to de-register political parties offering freebies, Election Commission tells SC

    Scroll Staff
    · Apr 10, 2022 · 11:54 am
  • Freebies in limited amount are good for the economy, says Arvind Kejriwal

    Freebies in limited amount are good for the economy, says Arvind Kejriwal

    Scroll Staff
    · Jan 24, 2020 · 05:59 pm
  • Ethical minefield: Pharma industry's gifts to doctors can be tax deductible, rules tribunal

    Ethical minefield: Pharma industry's gifts to doctors can be tax deductible, rules tribunal

    S Srinivasan
    · Jan 25, 2017 · 02:30 pm
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