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No decision yet to prepare national level NRC: Centre informs Lok Sabha

Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in a written reply

Lok Sabha adjourned till noon amid uproar over Hegde's Gandhi remarks

Mostly members from the Congress, DMK and NCP sought to raise the issue of Hegde's remarks but Speaker Om Birla did not allow them

NPAs of public sector banks stand at Rs 7.27 trillion: Govt tells Lok Sabha

The minister said systematic and comprehensive checking, including of legacy stock of NPAs of PSBs, for frauds under the framework has been taken note of by the Reserve Bank of India

Budget 2020: BSNL, MTNL to get Rs 37,640 crore from govt in FY-21

The capital infusion for 4G spectrum will help the debt-ridden PSUs to compete with private sector players who have rolled out pan-India 4G services

Budget 2020: Healthcare sector allocation rises to Rs 69,000 crore

Ayushman Bharat gets a boost as hospitals to be developed under PPP mode; Jan Aushadhi scheme to be expanded to every district

Clean, robust financial sector key to achieve $5 trillion economy: FM

Presenting the Budget for 2020-21, Sitharaman said robust mechanism is in place to monitor health of all commercial banks and asserted that depositors' money is absolutely safe

Budget 2020: Rs 22,000 cr outlay for power, renewable energy sector in FY21

State governments need to replace conventional electricity meters with pre-paid smart meters in three years, she said

Budget 2020: New education policy proposed, Rs 99,300 cr for sector in FY21

Steps will be be taken to attract external commercial borrowing and FDI in the education sector, the finance minister said

Budget 2020: Nirmala Sitharaman remembers Rajiv Gandhi without naming him

Rajiv's famous "15 paisa" remark made in 1985 has been ridiculed by PM modi in the past

Budget 2020: India lifted 271 mn people out of poverty, says Sitharaman

The government aims to achieve seamless delivery of services through digital governance, she added

Budget 2020: PM Narendra Modi seems keen to move beyond gradual moves

On January 6, he held a series of meetings with Indian Inc, economists and experts on the Union Budget for 2020.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present Budget 2020 in Parliament today

The Budget speech will begin at around 11 am today with Sitharaman beginning it with an address to the speaker of Lok Sabha

Budget 2020: SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar expects higher infra spending

I am expecting that the budget will be on reviving economic growth, says SBi Chairman Rajnish Kumar

Budget 2020: PM Modi wants good debates over economic issues

'We all should make sure that in this session, we lay a strong foundation for this decade. This session should be focused mainly on economic issues' he said

President Kovind makes pitch for swadeshi to build 'a better tomorrow'

Protests in parliament against CAA, NRC mar his address

Want good economic debates in Parliament: PM ahead of Budget Session

Prime Minister Modi said that a strong foundation will be laid for this decade in the present session of Parliament

Budget 2020: Jharkhand-based industry body expects relief for real estate

Vikash Vijaywargiya, Joint Secretary, FJCCI, said that the Union Budget should be such that it ensures betterment for all

Sonia Gandhi leads anti-CAA protest in Parliament ahead of Budget Session

Party leaders held placards of 'Save India', 'No to CAA, NRC' and shouted slogans

Budget 2020: Congress to begin session with protest outside Parliament

The protest will be lodged ahead of the President's address to the joint sitting of Parliament in the Central Hall, heralding the start of the budget session, they said

Can Budget find ways to tackle tax disputes? India Inc is waiting

A robust dispute settlement system would help the government unlock tax revenues, and also aid ease of doing business