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10/02/2023 20:15:51

Rs 10.09 Lakh Cr Loans Written Off In Last Five Years, Not Waived Off: FM Sitharaman In Rajya Sabha

India will not be borrowing if only there was a wider tax base. Rs 10.09 lakh cr loans written off in last five years, not waived off; borrowers continue to be liable: FM Sitharaman

10/02/2023 16:56:18

We Don’t Make Policies Keeping One Person In Mind: FM Sitharaman

We don’t make policies keeping one person in mind unlike an opposition leader claimed. We make policies keeping everyone in mind. We are not the party that supports ‘jeejas & bhatijas’. It is the culture of Congress: Nirmala Sitharaman

10/02/2023 16:02:32

Total Resources Being Transferred To States Estimated To Be At 17.98 Lakh Crores: FM Sitharaman

Total resources being transferred to states, that is, Central share from taxes & releases under centrally sponsored schemes put together is estimated to be at 17.98 Lakh Crores. This is higher by 1.55 Lakh crores compared to last year: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

10/02/2023 15:49:56

Govt Insulated Farmers From Rising Fertilizer Prices By Increasing Subsidy: FM Sitharaman

Fertilizer subsidy raised to Rs 2.25 lakh crore for current fiscal, from Budget Estimate of Rs 1.05 lakh crore. Govt has insulated farmers from rising fertilizer prices in global markets by increasing subsidy: FM Sitharaman

10/02/2023 15:44:25

Food Subsidy Almost Doubled To Rs 1.97 Lakh Crore: FM Sitharaman

FM counters Opposition allegations that food subsidy has been cut, says it has been almost doubled to Rs 1.97 lakh crore

10/02/2023 15:37:16

Budget Balances Requirement For India's Development Imperatives: FM Sitharaman

If I can put in a few words the essence of budget 2023-24- it balances the requirement for India's development imperatives within the limits of fiscal prudence: FM Sitharaman, in Lok Sabha

10/02/2023 15:34:42

Enhanced rebate in new tax scheme is unconditional: FM Sitharaman

The enhanced rebate in the new scheme is unconditional, it will greatly benefit income earners in the lower tax brackets as they have higher disposable income in their hands for meeting their essential expenditures... It's not always possible for a 9 lakh salary person to have 4.5 lakhs under exemption and then also be having enough money to spend on his family: FM Sitharaman.

10/02/2023 15:22:50

Indian economy fastest growing major economy despite challenges: FM Sitharaman

Despite the challenges, the Indian economy is still the fastest growing major economy and shall continue to be so in 23-24: FM Sitharaman.

10/02/2023 15:20:02

Resurgence of Covid in China led to a rise in International commodity prices: Nirmala Sithraman

"The Budget was presented with the background that India was coming out of the pandemic and there was a path of recovery that we could distinctly observe not just by us but also by very many observers of the Indian economy. We also had the Russian-Ukraine war which commenced from 22 February and as as a result there were distinct inflationary pressures, particularly on the emerging markets," Nirmala Sithraman said.

"Also, the resurgence of Covid in China added a dimension which we couldn't have anticipated, so that led to a rise in International commodity prices also the vageries of weather extreme weather conditions triggered off food inflation not just in India but in very many other countries," he added.

10/02/2023 15:10:16

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses Lok Sabha

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses Lok Sabha

10/02/2023 15:09:58

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary asks Nirmala to answer about public bank investments into Adani Group

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary raises the issue of the Hindenburg report on Adani Group and asks Nirmala Sitharaman to answer about the public bank investments into their business.

"The country's economy is at stake... SEBI, LIC officials are dancing to the tunes of the government. What evaluation have banks held in Adani group," he added, stressing for the demand to conduct a JPC probe into the matter of Adani Group.

10/02/2023 14:55:51

Budget is a 'testimony of the attitude of this govt': Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says the Budget is a "testimony of the attitude of this government which is anti-farmer, anti-people, anti-labour, and anti-SC/ST/minority."

The West Bengal Congress chief accused the government of being anti-muslim.

10/02/2023 12:50:18

This is a new parliament where Media is not allowed inside, the opposition can’t speak: Cong MP Adhir

"We don’t have any feeling of revenge for anyone. What Rahul Gandhi said in the speech wasn’t something he thought, but he has made his comments on the basis of the accusations & claims made by America-based Hindenburg research paper," Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said, as per ANI.

"According to the constitution’s article 105, we can keep our viewpoints in parliament unfiltered. It is sad that Rahul Gandhi’s views are being framed in such a wrong way. Rahul Gandhi doesn’t have any feeling of revenge against anyone," he added.

"I feel like this is a new parliament the Media is not allowed inside; the opposition can’t speak. I have a feeling that even the parliament will stop functioning," he added.

10/02/2023 12:12:02

Congress & DMK MPs stage walked out from Lok Sabha

Congress & DMK MPs stage walked out from Lok Sabha in protest against the reply of the Union Health minister on Madurai AIIMS, ANI reported.

10/02/2023 12:10:49

Every transgression will not go without my deep reflection: RS Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar

Every transgression from both sides will not go without my deep reflection: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to MPs amid ruckus in the House

10/02/2023 11:38:49

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury suspects threat to Rahul Gandhi's life

"The way Rahul Gandhi ji has been opposed, is there any danger in the life of Rahul Gandhi ji? I am afraid of the same. I will tell PM, sir, you are immersed in your ego. The one who has a lot of ego, his downfall is certain," Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said.

10/02/2023 11:38:28

'Work is underway, Don’t make health an issue of politics': Health Minister tells DMK MPs on AIIMS Madurai

Argument between Union Health Minister Dr Mandaviya & DMK MPs in Lok Sabha "I won't allow such medical colleges to operate where there is no adequate faculty & infrastructure. Work is underway on establishing AIIMS Madurai. Don’t make health an issue of politics," Health minister said, as per ANI.

10/02/2023 10:58:32

Left MPs hold protest in front of Gandhi statue, demand implementation of SC verdict on PF pension, increase minimum pension

Left MPs hold a protest in front of the Gandhi statue in Parliament demanding the implementation of the Supreme Court verdict on PF pension and to enhance the minimum pension to Rs 9,000 per month.

10/02/2023 10:55:34

PM Modi praised himself in his speech, did not respond to our questions: Kharge

"PM Modi praised himself in the speech. He did not respond to our questions. He did not talk about unemployment, inflation, Adani, the falling value of rupee & other issues. He said that only he can save this country, this is arrogance": Congress President & Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge said, as per ANI.

10/02/2023 10:48:52

Budget Session LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address LS at 3 PM today

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present her reply in Lok Sabha at 3 pm on Union Budget 2023 today.

(Reporter: Neeraj Pandey)

10/02/2023 10:45:56

Budget Session LIVE: Govt says media council may not be desirable, parliamentary panel makes fresh push

The government has told a parliamentary committee that it "may not be desirable" to set up a unified media council as each media platform was unique and distinctive in its own way with a self-regulatory mechanism, prompting the panel to make a fresh push for such a framework with statutory powers to enforce advisories.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, chaired by Shiv Sena member Pratap Jadhav, had suggested to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to have a media council, contending that there were limitations in enforcement of advisories issued by the Press Council of India and News Broadcasting Standards Authority.

In an action-taken report on the subject 'Ethical Standards in Media Coverage', the committee said it had opined that the ministry should explore the possibility of establishing a media council encompassing print, electronic and digital media which should be equipped with statutory powers to enforce its orders where required.

The committee noted that the ministry had informed it that there were separate regulatory mechanisms for different media platforms.

"... Each platform is unique and distinctive in its own way and therefore unifying and merging them under one regulatory framework may not be desirable," the committee said, citing the submission made by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

"However, in light of the rising need for inter-sectoral coordination due to emergence and convergence of new technologies, the committee would like to reiterate and recommend the ministry to explore the possibilities for having unified Media Commission/Body/Council with separate wings and regulatory mechanism for print/electronic/digital media," the committee said.

It said such a framework can have a holistic view of the media and ensure inter-media parity in handling the similar cases of unethical media coverage.

The committee pointed out that the Press Council of India too had sent a proposal to the ministry regarding the constitution of a media council encompassing various media platforms.

It recommended to the government to ensure that all private television channels were part of a self-regulatory body.

It noted that out of 926 private channels, 309 channels were members of Broadcasting Content Complaints Council, while 41 channels were members of News Broadcasters Federation - Professional News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBF-PNBSA). It noted that 576 television channels were not members of any self regulating body. PTI

10/02/2023 07:20:38

Budget Session LIVE: Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to present her reply in Lok Sabha

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to present her reply in Lok Sabha around 6 pm on Union Budget 2023 today.

Budget Session HIGHLIGHTS: Sitharaman Replies To Discussion On Union Budget 2023 In Rajya Sabha

Parliament Session HIGHLIGHTS: Follow this space to get all the latest news on Parliament's Budget Session 2023 which is witnessing Opposition protests over demands to probe the Adani row.

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