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States want up to Rs 10-trn package from Centre, deficit financing from RBI

Last month, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced a Rs 1.70 trillion central package

Modi asks states to alter mandi rules for direct delivery to reduce crowd

Agriculture is a state subject and the Central government has limited powers to ensure implementation of the guidelines

Plea in SC challenging RBI circular on 3-month moratorium on loan repayment

It had said that repayment schedule for such loans as also the residual tenor would be shifted across the board by three months after the moratorium period

Covid-19 lockdown to be extended, Centre to issue guidelines: Yediyurappa

Modi held a video conference with all state chief ministers to discuss the situation arising due to the Covid-19 pandemic and to take their feedback on whether the 21-day shutdown should be extended

Top headlines: MPs take 30% salary cut, service sector activity contracts

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Coronavirus impact: States can now borrow up to 50% of limit in April

Centre's resource crunch owing to dwindling revenues prompts move

Covid-19 crisis: IAS officers call for Rs 5-10 trn spending on health infra

Want extension of lockdown to stem spread of Covid-19

Rough times for fisheries to get worse after Covid-19 lockdown is lifted

Fishermen simply aren't able to sell as several restaurants and markets are closed. Real impact to be felt after lockdown is lifted as annual fishing ban come into effect on April 15

Covid-19: Centre asks states to notify warehouses as market yards

Move will help farmers sell goods on e-Nam without bringing their produce to the mandis; major relaxations given to FPOs and facilitating transport

Govt eyes over Rs 5K-cr unspent MPLADS funds amid coronavirus outbreak

320 legislators come forward to contribute to PM CARES Fund

Covid-19: Centre advises states, UTs to impose curfew to keep people inside

A top functionary of the central government has called up some of the chief ministers and apprised them of the necessity of imposing the curfew if people continue to venture out of their homes

Centre readying an economic plan to mitigate coronavirus effect, says FM

Indian economy that had already slowed down before the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic, is in for a more difficult period in coming months with businesses almost coming to a standstill

Adityanath govt unveils Rs 353-cr financial plan, to give cash to 3.53 mn

Besides, the government has urged the Centre to sanction Rs556 crore for payment towards the jobs rendered by beneficiaries under the MNREGS

Coronavirus: Exporters want easier NPA norms, advance tax rules to survive

FIEO says large-scale order cancellations, supply chain disturbance, troubled delayed or even non-payment of bills could force several units to shut down

Delhi violence: HC gives Centre 4 weeks to reply on FIR over hate speech

The death toll in the violence reached 34 on Thursday with around 200 people injured

Centre extends Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi's term by 6 months: Report

Initially, Tyagi was appointed for a period of three years and was eligible for an extension of two years

Madhya Pradesh govt says no 5-star hotel events after Centre cuts Budget

To cut unwarranted expenses, government events will not be hosted in five-star hotels from now and no new cars will be purchased

Limiting Centre's share might push up state's burden for high-risk crops

The difference between the actuarial premium rate and the premium paid by farmers was the subsidy shared equally between the Centre and states

15th Finance Commission to form panel on fiscal situation of Centre, states

"We have decided to constitute a fiscal committee, which will address one particular recommendation contained in our terms of reference regarding a legal framework for the fiscal architecture," Singh

'Too radical': Centre likely to implement direct tax code in parts

The new income tax regime is modelled on the task force's recommendations