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PM Modi defends farm reforms, attacks 'misinformation, propaganda'

Prime Minister Modi again defends laws liberalising agriculture market, says farmers must trust him.

Fiscal deficit touches 120% of full-year target as revenues plummet

Experts estimate full year's fiscal deficit between 7 per cent and 9 per cent of GDP against 3.5 per cent estimated earlier by the government

Covid-19 relief: Centre mulls extending scheme for free grains and pulses

For wheat, rice and pulses (notably chana), the central government has enough stock to ensure additional supplies for the next 3-4 months

Green energy to offer $20-bn annual business potential for 10 years: PM

India has the fourth-largest renewable energy capacity, at 136 Gw, which is estimated to rise to 220 Gw by 2022

Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0: Prudent measures to boost job creation, stem capital destruction

The government is hoping that the green shoots visible in high-frequency data will further translate into a GDP uplift. And the latest measures - pragmatic and specific - will aid that

Stimulus 4.0 might come before Diwali, focus on jobs and stressed sectors

Sources say after several rounds of discussion within ministries, the Centre has ruled out direct cash support

Gupkar Declaration: False narrative creates a 'New Hurriyat' in J&K

It is "new" because unlike the "old" Hurriyat it is free of Pakistan's influence. It does not seek "independence" or merger with Pakistan

Taxpayers can make payments under 'Vivad se Vishwas' scheme till March 31

Finance secretary A B Pandey reviewed the progress under the scheme at a high-level meeting of senior officers through video conferencing

Farm act stir: Are those supporting or opposing laws aware of specifics?

The survey shows that of the 52 per cent farmers opposing the laws, 36.4 per cent are not aware of the details of the laws

PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' key highlights and coronavirus updates

PM asked citizens to be 'vocal for local' resolve while shopping for festivals, referring to his government's campaign to promote to domestically manufactured products

No more scotch? India moves to ban imported goods at military shops

The order did not specify which products would be targeted. However, industry sources said they believed imported liquor could be on the list

Prospect of 'Doklam-type' pullback in Ladakh makes India wary of pitfalls

China proposes India withdraw troops first, assures that both sides could claim it as mutual

Middlemen, not farmers, behind agitation against farm laws in Punjab: Nadda

BJP president J P Nadda said on Thursday that middlemen and not farmers are behind the agitation against farm laws in Punjab while asserting that Modi government has freed peasants from the "slavery"

How will Modi govt handle revenue deficit without raising income-tax?

Next year's Budget will reflect many difficulties sprung by the coronavirus pandemic and many countries' currency-printing spree to keep employment high

Centre, states relations worsen over farm bills, GST compensation

Invocation of tripartite agreement with Jharkhand strains ties further

Over half the farmers not in favour of recently passed farm laws: Survey

The survey showed that around 60 per cent of the farmers want the MSP system to be made a mandatory law in India

We are vigilant towards every inch of our land: Amit Shah on Ladakh row

Amid the continuing standoff with China in Ladakh, Home Minister Amit Shah said the Modi govt was fully alert towards securing every inch of the country's land and no one could take it away

Govt has no strategy to deal with pandemic, revive economy: Congress

The Congress Friday hit out at the Modi government alleging it has no strategy to fight the coronavirus pandemic or revive the economy

GST compensation shortfall: Centre to borrow Rs 1.1 trn on behalf of states

This may come as a victory of sorts for opposition-ruled states, including Punjab, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh, which have insisted that the Centre should do the borrowing

Govt plans to implement labour codes on April 1, starts shaping rules

Industries to file single return under new regime. Number of minimum wages demanding compliance set to reduce to 12 from 540 under central laws, to 180-200 under the state laws