New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The government has written off loans to the tune of Rs 14,122 crore during the current financial year so far (as on September 30) to provide relief to agricultural borrowers affected by floods, landslides, and heavy rainfall, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Parliament on Monday.
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The Lok Sabha witnessed heated debates on Monday as the government introduced several significant bills in the last week of the Winter Session, scheduled to conclude on December 19.
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Former Prime Minister and JD-S Rajya Sabha member H.D. Deve Gowda lashed out at Congress on Monday over the allegation of ‘vote chori’, saying that the country was facing shortcomings in the electoral process even during the era of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) India witnessed digital payment frauds worth Rs 805 crore via Unified Payments Interface (UPI), involving 10.64 lakh incidents, till November this fiscal (FY26), which has gone up compared to previous fiscals as the UPI adoption rises, the Parliament was informed on Monday.
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) India’s economy is on track to expand about 7 per cent this fiscal (FY26), supported by healthy household consumption, lower inflation, a report showed on Monday.
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress has been witnessing alleged infightings and one-upmanship among party leaders even as administrative challenges from law-and-order situation, teacher recruitment scam, among other issues, have been troubling the government led by its supremo Mamata Banerjee.
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) More than 7.28 crore micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have registered on the Udyam Registration Portal to date since it was launched in July 2020, the Parliament was informed on Monday.
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha witnessed heated exchanges during the ongoing discussion on electoral reforms, as senior Congress member Digvijaya Singh launched a sharp attack on the government, alleging systemic irregularities in the electoral process and questioning Home Minister Amit Shah's association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) India’s total exports (merchandise and services) for the month of November saw an impressive 15.52 per cent (year-on-year) growth at $73.99 billion, government data showed on Monday.
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Reacting to the objectionable slogans allegedly raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a Congress rally, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Monday said that wishing for someone’s death or raising such slogans is deeply hurtful and unacceptable.
