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Congress accuses PM Modi of saying 'countless false things' against the previous UPA governments.

Futures trading ban has rarely cooled agri commodity prices. Will it do this time?

The ban, which will be in force for a year, is meant to prevent speculative transactions-led price volatility in the physical market for commodities.

Hardeep Singh Puri hits back at Congress for attacking govt over Central Vista redevelopment project

The accusation comes hours after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the Narendra Modi government for executing the project, terming it a "criminal wastage", while asking the dispensation to focus on people's lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Not worried over slow rate of GDP growth: Former President Pranab Mukherjee

Mukherjee, who also served as the finance minister in the UPA government, further said there is nothing wrong in public sector banks needing capital infusion.

Regulating sports betting will help weed out criminals: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

In 2013, the UPA had prepared a draft Bill to deal with sports fraud, but that got shelved by the Modi government in 2014

Commitment to peace as strong as commitment to territory: PM Modi

The prime minister's comments, after formally inaugurating the Defence Expo here, comes in the backdrop of increasing Chinese activities along the nearly 4,000 km border with India as well as Beijing's efforts to expand its influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Graft-free governance Modi's biggest achievement in 3 years: BJP

"Considering the previous government at the Centre which was steeped in corruption with scams surfacing one after another on a weekly basis, the last three years of the Modi government have been excellent.

NDA commissioned more affordable houses than UPA did in 10 years: Naidu

Naidu said the Centre has done whatever it could and now it was for the state governments to take forward its Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) scheme to provide housing to all the poor people in urban areas by 2022.

Working on broad agri reforms; may mull one-time settlement of farm loans: Maha FM

Structural reforms will help farmers in the long run, not just farm loan waivers, Sudhir Mungantiwar, Finance Minister, Maharashtra, tells Moneycontrol in an interview. He says that some of the policy measures in the agriculture sector initiated by the BJP government has already started showing results.

UP govt approves Rs 47 crore for making drinking water availability in Bundelkhand region

The UP Chief Minister also said that if needed, the state government would make available additional funds under this head, but there should not be any problem of drinking water for the people and the cattle in Bundelkhand region.

UPA loan waiver scheme did not help farmers: Radha Mohan Singh

"The loan waiver scheme of the UPA government did not benefit the common farmers and it has been proved through the audit report that rules were changed to help people close to them (those who were part of the UPA)," Singh told news persons here last night.

Jaitley's remark on NPA 'height of irresponsibility': Moily

Moily, who had yesterday targeted the Centre for growing non-performing assets (NPAs), sought to pay the Minister back in the same coin, saying the rise was mainly due to "mismanagement of banks" by Modi dispensation.

UPA govt indulged in discretionary allocations: Jaitley

Replying to a debate on Budget in the Lok Sabha, he also said the Manmohan Singh government had focussed on redistribution of resources without enhancing growth and productivity.

Coal blocks allocation height of organised loot under UPA: Goyal

Lashing out at former prime minister Manmohan Singh for his criticism of demonetisation, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal today said it was the UPA government who did the "height of organised loot" and "mismanagement of economy" in allocation of coal blocks.

Power Minister should apply brakes on coal expansion: Greenpeace

The green body also lauded the Minister for questioning the excessive investments in past in coal and for highlighting "irrational investments" in adding generating capacity during the previous UPA government.

Need for Kisan Budget as PM Modi govt not paying heed to farmers

"They (farmers) fear that BJP government and Arun Jaitleyji will not give farmers their rightful share so I have asked the government to directly tell what it will do for the farmers next year", the Congress vice-president stressed.

V K Sharma takes additional charge as Chairman, LIC

State-run life insurance behemoth LIC today said its managing director V K Sharma has taken additional charge as chairman, replacing S K Roy who was relieved of his duties.

Andhra CM to meet PM Modi to resolve 'Special Status' row

TDP MPs are protesting to press their demand, while the main opposition in the state – YSR Congress Party - had recently called for a statewide shutdown.

Subsidised LPG price hiked by Rs 1.93 per cylinder

A subsidised 14.2-kg cylinder will now cost Rs 423.09 in Delhi as against Rs 421.16 previously, according to state- owned oil firms.

P Chidambaram rejects Arun Jaitley's remarks over inflation

"FM said UPA bequeathed double digit inflation. In June 2014 CPI (Consumer Price Index) was 6.77 and WPI (The Wholesale Price Index) was 5.66. Did FM add the two numbers? Voodoo statistics!" Chidambaram tweeted.

Oppn forces RS adjournment protesting Aadhaar-linked benefits

The House was first adjourned till noon, then for about 15 minutes and once again till 2 PM as the Opposition uproar continued unabated.

Govt repeals UPA's decision to set up Concurrent Evaluation

In March 2013, then Cabinet had approved the proposal to set up CEO to critically assess the government programmes and find out whether they were reaching to the people or not.

Govt likely to pick new LIC chief by next month

Government will soon start the selection process of new LIC chairman following the premature exit of the incumbent, S K Roy, and complete the whole exercise by the next month

Airlines are not 'demons', says Ashok Gajapathi Raju

Making it clear that there would not be a "simplistic solution" to deal with exorbitant rise in airfares, he reiterated that capping would not be the answer as that would also push the floor prices.

Punjab CM urges Centre to resolve agrarian crisis in the country

"Otherwise the national economy on the whole would be in tatters," Badal said while addressing a gathering at the foundation laying ceremony of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Manawala, near here.