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Power crisis: Centre, states are trying to resolve the situation

Currently, some 59 per cent of the power plants dependent on domestic coal are running low on coal stock

100 cities in six months: Govt's ambitious ONDC pilots today

UPI equivalent for e-commerce will help create a robust playbook

Opposition parties blame Centre for not doing enough to control oil prices

Some have now criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing this issue up during a meeting on Covid-19

As subsidy spending rises, finance ministry sees no compromise on capex

Officials say no rejig of expenditure at a time when reviving growth is priority

Raise GST rates, but not without reforms

Avoid past mistakes and reduce the number of GST rate slabs along with rate increases

The revenue share conundrum

States should focus on creating hubs in privatised airports instead

PSUs, cooperative societies disallowed from bidding for state-run entities

PSUs in non-strategic sectors would be privatised if feasible or considered for closure.

IMF projects India's general fiscal deficit at 9.9% of GDP for FY23

Rising energy and food prices will put renewed pressure on fiscal deficits, IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath said in a tweet.

Alliance Air becomes central govt's independent business unit

Alliance Air was an esrtwhile part of Air India prior to the latter's divestment. At present, it is operated as a division under the Air India Asset Holdings Pvt Ltd (AIAHL)

Telangana to procure paddy from farmers itself after centre's denial

The decision was taken by the state cabinet at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, who had led a protest in Delhi on Monday demanding the Centre to procure the entire paddy crop

SC commences hearing on AAP govt's plea for control over services in Delhi

The Supreme Court Tuesday took note of the submissions of the Centre seeking a hearing of the contentious issue of who should control administrative services in Delhi to a constitution bench.

DMK hits out at the central govt over Hindi 'imposition'

Ruling party's mouthpiece 'Murasoli' in its edition today carried a well-known slogan of Karunanidhi against foisting Hindi on people and captioned the write-up as 'Warning to the Union government"

High Court asks Meghalaya govt to seek funds from Centre for roads

During the hearing, the counsel representing the state had informed the court that the funds for such roads are sanctioned and provided by the Centre through the rural development ministry

Govt likely to introduce Bill in RS to amend laws governing CAs

The discussion on the working of the ministry of labour and employment is also likely to conclude in the Rajya Sabha

Top headlines: Centre to step up borrowing; Adani Group wins big in FY22

India's big business groups owned by families continue to steal a march over their bigger rivals. More on this is our top headlines.

Stalin seeks Centre's nod for providing humanitarian aid to Lankan Tamils

Stalin gave a detailed memorandum on various issues, including those related to the economic crisis in the island nation, during his meeting with Modi.

Take measures to reduce fuel prices: BSP chief Mayawati to Centre

Petrol and diesel prices were on Thursday hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last 10 days to Rs 6.40 per litre.

Centre likely to distribute more rice than wheat to manage stock

The official statement released on Saturday said the government plans to allocate 24.4 million tonnes (mt) of wheat and rice for PMGKAY for the next six months starting April 1.

Trinamool Congress criticises Centre over hike in fuel prices

Coming down heavily on the Modi government over the frequent rise in fuel prices, the Trinamool Congress Sunday demanded a discussion on the issue in Parliament. TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien wondered why the BJP government at the Centre was effecting a hike in fuel prices in such a hush- hush manner sans any discussion. "Sunday morn. Again ! In just 2 weeks after election results, fifth #FuelPriceHike in 6 days," O'Brian tweeted. "Mr PM and your mantris You blabber about being open to discus ALL issues in #Parliament.You won 4 States. Why be skittish & run away. Come discus PRICE RISE issue in RS next week," he posted in the microblogging site. BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar said fuel prices are surging in the country due to a rapid hike in global crude oil price. "Why is the TMC government in West Bengal not effecting a roll back of surcharge on fuel, matching with the Centre's move late last year?" he asked. After the central government had reduced the excise duty on

Centre asks states to end all Covid containment measures from March 31

Masks and social distancing norms will continue: MHA