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ED director SK Mishra’s tenure extended due to FATF review, won’t continue in office after November: Modi government to Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government (Centre) on Monday defended in the Supreme Court the third extension of service granted to Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra, asserting it was due to a peer review being conducted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) this year and said he will retire this November. A bench […]

‘Hum Adani Ke Hain Kaun’: Congress launches fresh attack on Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday stepped up its attack on the Centre over allegations against the Adani group, alleging that the Modi government’s “loud silence” over the issue “smacks of collusion”. Adani group stocks have taken a beating on the bourses after US-based activist short-seller Hindenburg Research made a litany of allegations, including fraudulent […]

Demonetisation enforced after extensive talks with RBI: Modi government tells Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: The 2016 demonetisation was a “well-considered” decision and part of a larger strategy to combat the menace of fake money, terror financing, black money and tax evasion, the Union government has told the Supreme Court. Defending its decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations, the Centre told the […]

India’s Finance Minister hints at possibility of Modi government considering restoration of state status to Jammu and Kashmir

NEW DELHI: India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday hinted at the possibility of the Centre (Narendra Modi government of Central government) considering restoring state status to Jammu and Kashmir. She dropped the hint while talking about the distribution of funds to the states by the Centre as per the recommendations of the 14th Finance […]

Supreme Court to consider on October 12 pleas challenging Modi government’s decision on note ban

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court said on Wednesday it will examine if the challenge to the Narendra Modi government’s (Centre’s) 2016 demonetisation decision has become a mere “academic exercise”, and posted it for consideration on October 12. As the hearing commenced, a constitution bench headed by Justice S A Nazeer wondered if the matter survives […]

Revised DPR for Noida Metro extension sent for Modi government’s nod: UP Minister

NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government has sent the revised detailed project report (DPR) for the Aqua Line metro’s extension to the Centre (Narendra Modi government) for its approval, the state’s industries minister Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’ said on Tuesday. The new metro line extension is proposed to connect Noida and Greater Noida (West) also […]

Modi government releases over Rs 1,666 crore to Maharashtra under Jal Jeevan Mission

NEW DELHI: Union Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi accords top priority to make provision of tap water connection in every rural household across the country. With a focus to expedite the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Maharashtra, the Government of India (Narendra Modi government ) released 1,666.64 Crore to the State. Central […]

Modi government invites applications for post of Sebi chairman in place of Ajay Tyagi

NEW DELHI: The finance ministry has invited applications to appoint the next chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to succeed Ajay Tyagi, whose five-year term comes to an end in February. Tyagi, a 1984 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre, was appointed as Sebi chairman on March 1, 2017, for […]

Modi government likely to introduce 2 key financial sector bills in winter session

NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government may introduce two key financial sector bills, including the proposed law for facilitating privatisation of public sector banks as announced by the finance minister in the Budget. The government is also likely to table amendments to the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Act, 2013, to enable separation […]

Modi government clears procurement of 56 transport aircraft for Indian Air Force

NEW DELHI: In a major decision, the Narendra Modi government-led Cabinet Committee on Security on Wednesday approved the procurement of 56 C-295 medium transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) to replace its ageing Avro planes which were first inducted around 60 years ago. Sixteen aircraft will be delivered in a flyaway condition by […]

Modi government could withdraw new farm laws considering upcoming Uttar Pradesh polls: BJP leader

NEW DELHI: A BJP leader has supported farmers’ agitation against the three new farm laws and said that the BJP-led Narendra Modi government (central government) could withdraw them keeping in mind Uttar Pradesh assembly polls. “The demands made by the farmers are right. Keeping in mind the assembly polls and anger among the farmers, the […]

Modi government to take up 31 Bills during Monsoon session beginning Monday

NEW DELHI: As many as 31 Bills, including two related to finance, six on Ordinances are likely to be taken up by the Narendra Modi government (Centre) during the Monsoon Session of Parliament that will commence from Monday while the Opposition has demanded discussions on a host of issues including the Covid-19 situation and threat […]

Why aren’t you repealing British era sedition law, Supreme Court asks Modi government

NEW DELHI: Concerned over enormous misuse of the colonial era penal law on sedition, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Narendra Modi government (Centre) why it was not repealing the provision used by the British to silence people like Mahatma Gandhi to suppress freedom movement. Agreeing to examine the pleas filed by Editors Guild […]

Modi government sanctions funds from PMCares for new vaccine-testing lab

NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government (Centre or government of India) has sanctioned funds from the PMCares Fund for setting up a vaccine-testing laboratory here, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said on Saturday. I thank Honble PM Shri narendramodi Ji for sanctioning funds for setting up of Vaccine Testing Lab at […]

Modi government allocates Rs. 2,479 crore grant to Jharkhand Under Jal Jeevan Mission

NEW DELHI: To translate the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of providing clean tap water to every household, Union government has increased the central grant to Jharkhand under the Jal Jeevan Mission in the year 2021-22 to Rs 2,479.88 Crore, which was Rs 572.24 Crore in 2020-21. Union Minister, Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat while […]

ED raids Anil Deshmukh; Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi slam BJP, Modi government

NAGPUR/ MUMBAI: For the second time in two months, former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has come under the scanner, this time of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which raided three locations, including his residences in Nagpur and Mumbai, and two others belonging to his two associates in connection with an alleged corruption case filed against […]

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