New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have taken various measures to strengthen cooperative banks’ financial health, governance and digital inclusion, along with enhancing deposit security, credit availability and prudent regulation, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that 352 infrastructure projects with a total estimated cost of Rs 16.10 lakh crore have been evaluated through the Network Planning Group (NPG) mechanism to date.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) As many as 6,891 people were killed and 284 wounded in 7,054 fire accidents recorded by the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) during 2023, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
Ahmedabad, Feb 10 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Tuesday approved a revised budget of Rs 18,518 crore for the 2026-27 financial year, an increase of Rs 1,500 crore over the draft estimate of Rs 17,018 crore presented earlier by the Municipal Commissioner.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a declaration that medical professionals do not fall within the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief and Lok Sabha member Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday targeted the Centre over the recently announced interim trade agreement between India and the US, questioning the sequence of events and asking whether the Union Budget was prepared before finalising the deal or vice versa.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) While the Pakistan government claims that it ushered in the recent macroeconomic stabilisation, the uncomfortable and far more consequential reality is that unemployment is rising, and for millions of Pakistanis, economic stability remains an abstract concept that has not translated into secure livelihoods, according to an article in the Pakistani media.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government, over its resistance to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive in West Bengal and accused it of "manufacturing a false narrative" regarding the voter verification process, which serves the broader public and national interest.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday initiated the discussion on the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha after several days of repeated disruptions as the House reconvened following its second adjournment of the day, triggered by persistent sloganeering from Opposition members.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday slammed Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, alleging that he does not want the House to function. Tagore said that it is the responsibility of the Parliamentary Affairs Minister to ensure smooth proceedings in Parliament, but Rijiju has “developed a habit” of not running the House.
