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Rs 81,043 cr GST compensation released to states for Apr-Sep: Govt to RS

GST compensation cess of Rs 7,607 crore was collected in October, Rs 7,727 crore in November, Rs 8,331 crore in December and Rs 8,637 crore in January

FM hits out at Chidambaram, says nothing to learn from those who gave NPAs

She said defence of India was paralysed and did not have equipment under the UPA

No information on group called 'tukde tukde gang': Govt tells Parliament

Two Congress members had asked the government if an organisation called the 'tukde gang' has been identified.

Parliament highlights: Oppn attacks BJP, says it wants to erase reservation

Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha on Monday demanded that the government file a review petition in the Supreme Court over its ruling on reservation in jobs and promotions for SC/STs

CCI drew Rs 840 cr in fines from 126 firms in last 3 years: Govt tells LS

During 2016-17, the fair trade regulator levied a total fine of Rs 208.39 crore on 18 companies in 4 cases

Lok Sabha Speaker seeks permanent solution to poster menace in House

Birla sought Congress leader in the House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's view on this

Moderation in India's growth coincides with global situation: Anurag Thakur

Thakur said India's growth trajectory over the period 2014-15 to 2018-19 is characterised by macroeconomic stability with real GDP growth averaging 7.4%

Congress MPs tried to attack me in Parliament: Minister Harsh Vardhan

Asserting that the language used by Gandhi against Modi is condemnable, he said such language is not expected from the son of a former prime minister and demanded that Gandhi should apologise

Modi doesn't behave like prime minister: Rahul Gandhi on 'tubelight' remark

He also said that 'we are being stifled and we are not being allowed to speak in Parliament.'

Citizenship law not against minorities; protests based on falsehood: Modi

The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) aims to fast-track citizenship for persecuted Hindus, Parsis, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Christians who arrived in India before December 31, 2014

Modi says govt focus is on 'maximum job creation', attacks Opposition

He accused the Congress party of delaying the development of the country for 70 years

FM tables 'Vivad Se Vishwas' Bill in LS for resolving disputed tax cases

Introducing the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020, the minister said this bill emphasises on trust building

320 corrupt officers given premature retirement in past five years: Govt

As on January 30, 2020, based on the information uploaded by various ministries, departments and cadre controlling authorities on the probity portal operated by Department of Personnel and Training

No decision yet to prepare national level NRC: Centre informs Lok Sabha

Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in a written reply

Lok Sabha adjourned till noon amid uproar over Hegde's Gandhi remarks

Mostly members from the Congress, DMK and NCP sought to raise the issue of Hegde's remarks but Speaker Om Birla did not allow them

NPAs of public sector banks stand at Rs 7.27 trillion: Govt tells Lok Sabha

The minister said systematic and comprehensive checking, including of legacy stock of NPAs of PSBs, for frauds under the framework has been taken note of by the Reserve Bank of India

Budget 2020: BSNL, MTNL to get Rs 37,640 crore from govt in FY-21

The capital infusion for 4G spectrum will help the debt-ridden PSUs to compete with private sector players who have rolled out pan-India 4G services

Budget 2020: Healthcare sector allocation rises to Rs 69,000 crore

Ayushman Bharat gets a boost as hospitals to be developed under PPP mode; Jan Aushadhi scheme to be expanded to every district

Clean, robust financial sector key to achieve $5 trillion economy: FM

Presenting the Budget for 2020-21, Sitharaman said robust mechanism is in place to monitor health of all commercial banks and asserted that depositors' money is absolutely safe

Budget 2020: Rs 22,000 cr outlay for power, renewable energy sector in FY21

State governments need to replace conventional electricity meters with pre-paid smart meters in three years, she said