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No life lost, no bullet fired after Article 370 move, govt tells SC

Attorney General K K Venugopal told the apex court that instead of questions, the government should be 'congratulated' for effectively handling of the situation

PSU banks disburse record Rs 2.52 trn loans in Oct, says Finance Ministry

An amount of Rs 1.05 lakh crore was fresh lending, the Department Financial Services said in a statement.

Electoral bonds govt's instruments of 'opaque money laundering': Congress

"RTI reveals how 'electoral bonds' became instruments of anonymous donations bordering on opaque 'money laundering'," Surjewala said in a tweet.

In 'New' India, bribes are electoral bonds, Rahul takes a jibe at govt

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday took a swipe at the government over reports that it overruled the RBI to introduce electoral bonds, saying in 'New' India, bribes and illegal commissions are called electoral bonds. The Congress on Monday alleged that the Modi government had overruled the RBI to introduce electoral bonds to enable "black money to enter the BJP coffers" and demanded that the scheme be scrapped immediately. "In 'New' India, bribes & illegal commissions are called Electoral Bonds," Gandhi said in a tweet. Earlier, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also attacked the government on the issue, alleging that electoral bonds were "cleared by bypassing RBI" and "dismissing" national security concerns in order to enable black money to enter the BJP coffers.

Food Corporation of India has borrowed Rs 2.19 trn till Oct-end, says govt

For 2019-20, the budget estimate for the FCI is Rs 1,51,000 crore, of which Rs 1,06,000 crore has been released till November 15, he added.

Fighting 'brute' majority, opposition considers forming 'people's forums'

Opposition leaders had accused the government of ignoring its demands to discuss key issues facing the country, including on economy, during the Budget session of Parliament

Build real-time speech translation to reduce language barriers: Govt to cos

Citing a study, Sawhney said that 0.055 per cent of websites were found with content in Hindi and next Indian language which comes closer in Bengali.

Modi govt's doctrine of governance behind economic slowdown: Manmohan Singh

India's large economy can not be directed at will or managed by managing colourful headlines, wrote the former PM

Modi govt destroying Nehru's legacy: Cong interim president Sonia Gandhi

She said the core of Nehruvianism is 'democratic institution-building, staunch secularism, socialist economics and a non-aligned foreign policy

Govt plans North East Industrial Corridor to boost jobs, tourism: Rajnath

The Defence Minister also lauded the Five-Year Road Plan of Khandu under which all the existing inter-state and inter-district roads will be upgraded to state highway specifications by 2024.

India world's most open, investment friendly economy: Modi tells BRICS bloc

India has political stability, predictable policy: Prime Minister tells business leaders.

BRICS Summit: PM to discuss anti-terror measures with Brazil Prez, others

The BRICS countries will also look to enhance cooperation on digital economy and build mechanisms for counter-terrorism cooperation within the BRICS framework, Modi said.

Centre committed to farmers' growth, says FM, urges states to push for eNAM

The Union Minister also stated that the Central government is making efforts to push sustainable and renewable energy sources in rural areas in order to provide farmers an additional source of income.

Homebuyers' body urges PM to include non-RERA projects in Rs 25k-cr fund

The Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, which became effective from May 2017, provides for setting up of regulators in each state.

Law to be passed to grant ownership rights for unauthorised colonies: PM

Regularisation of unauthorised colonies has remained a major poll issue in Delhi for decades.

BPCL privatisation: No Cabinet decision yet on govt's disinvestment plans

It is being speculated that the Union Cabinet may take up a proposal to privatise BPCL as early as next week.

Govt mulls setting up a regulatory authority to monitor e-commerce sector

The official in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said that they are currently working on a policy for e-commerce sector and are examining several issues under that.

Housing projects under litigation not covered under Rs 25k cr fund: Govt

The Union Cabinet had on Wednesday approved the establishment of a 'special window' fund to provide priority debt financing for the completion of stalled housing projects.

Centre to import onions as prices soar, eases fumigation norms till Nov 30

The consignment would be inspected thoroughly by quarantine officials and released only if found free from pests and diseases of concern to India.

The intoxication of power

Sometimes, it pays to hear early warning signals