Expressing concern over alleged irregularities in electricity billing in Uttar Pradesh, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today urged the BJP government to act against those responsible for it and demanded that the rate of power for farmers be halved immediately. Continue Reading
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today alleged that the National Population Register (NPR) approved by the BJP government was different and dangerous in terms of the “text and context” of the data collection done in 2010. Continue Reading
Dear Mr Rajinikanth, First, accept my hearty greetings on your being conferred the Icon of the Golden Jubilee award of IFFI by the BJP government at the Centre. Of course, we are not treating this as an effort to paint you in saffron hue. Not that you wish it either. After all, you have made it clear, for now that is, that you will resist any such attempt, as in the case of Thiruvalluvar. Continue Reading
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the plea of 17 disqualified Karnataka MLAs who are seeking to contest by-polls for 15 Assembly seats in the State. Continue Reading
In a major fiscal booster, the government today slashed effective corporate tax to 25.17 per cent inclusive of all cess and surcharges for domestic companies.
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The government has limited fiscal space to support growth, but low inflation can help the monetary authority ease policy rates further and help boost the economy that has badly lost its momentum, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said yesterday. Continue Reading
The government today announced a Rs 10,000 crore special window to provide last-mile funding for completion of ongoing housing projects which are not NPAs or facing bankruptcy proceedings under NCLT. Continue Reading
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today attacked the government over the state of the economy and said it should now admit that there is a ‘historic slowdown’ and move towards resolving it. Continue Reading
A delegation of 100 people from Jammu and Kashmir met Home Minister Amit Shah and some senior officials of the Ministry at Delhi today. Continue Reading
Chief Minister of Puducherry V Narayanasamy on Monday accused the Bharathiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government at the Centre with violating the Sarkaria Commission recommendations on the appointment of Governors and Lieutenant Governors. Continue Reading