FCRA licence of 1,827 NGOs cancelled in last 5 years: Govt

FCRA licence of 1,827 NGOs cancelled in last 5 years: Govt

Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: PTI The government has cancelled FCRA registration of 1,827 NGOs for violation of laws in the last five years, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said on March 15, 2023. Mr. Rai told Rajya Sabha that Section 32 […]

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Parliament proceedings | No govt committee to probe Adani; DRI investigation in Indonesia coal import not concluded: Minister

Parliament proceedings | No govt committee to probe Adani; DRI investigation in Indonesia coal import not concluded: Minister

The government has not set up any committee to probe allegations a U.S. short seller labelled against the Adani Group, but stock market regulator SEBI is investigating market allegations against the group, the Lok Sabha was informed on March 13. A separate investigation into imports of Indonesian coal by the conglomerate hasn’t reached finality, Minister […]

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Two Bills introduced in the Lok Sabha including Bill to amend competition law

Two Bills introduced in the Lok Sabha including Bill to amend competition law

Competition (Amendment) Bill also seeks a limitation period of three years for filing information on anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant position before the CCI Competition (Amendment) Bill also seeks a limitation period of three years for filing information on anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant position before the CCI Two Bills including one to […]

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Parliament Monsoon Session live updates | Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon after continued Opposition protests; Motion for Election to Committee on Public Accounts passed in Rajya Sabha

Parliament Monsoon Session live updates | Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon after continued Opposition protests; Motion for Election to Committee on Public Accounts passed in Rajya Sabha

Updates from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Day 15 of the Monsoon Session of Parliament Updates from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Day 15 of the Monsoon Session of Parliament Day 15 of the Monsoon Session again began with continued Opposition protests. Both the Houses saw adjornments within the […]

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Parliament Monsoon Session live | I’ve received ED summon today when Rajya Sabha is functioning: Mallikarjun Kharge

Parliament Monsoon Session live | I’ve received ED summon today when Rajya Sabha is functioning: Mallikarjun Kharge

Here are the live updates from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Day 13 of the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament Here are the live updates from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Day 13 of the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament On the 14th day of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, the Lok […]

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On government debt, India is much better placed than its peers, says Nirmala Sitharaman

On government debt, India is much better placed than its peers, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman said “It is important for us to appreciate as Indians that our people have dealt with the pandemic and its waves.” Nirmala Sitharaman said “It is important for us to appreciate as Indians that our people have dealt with the pandemic and its waves.” Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on August 1, 2022, […]

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Power deficit comes down from 2% in April to 0.6% in June

Power deficit comes down from 2% in April to 0.6% in June

Power Minister R.K. Singh informed the Parliament that electricity supply grew 12.8% in April 2022, as compared to the year-ago month, across India. Power Minister R.K. Singh informed the Parliament that electricity supply grew 12.8% in April 2022, as compared to the year-ago month, across India. Power deficit came down from 2% in April to […]

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Morning Digest | SC asks govt whether promises of ‘irrational’ poll freebies can be curbed; Record bids on spectrum auction Day 1, and more

Morning Digest | SC asks govt whether promises of ‘irrational’ poll freebies can be curbed; Record bids on spectrum auction Day 1, and more

Can promises of ‘irrational’ poll freebies be curbed, Supreme Court asks government The Supreme Court on July 26 orally asked the Centre to find out from the Finance Commission whether there is a way to curb political parties from promising and distributing “irrational freebies” during election campaigns. Spectrum auction | Bids worth ₹1.45 lakh crore […]

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Morning Digest | Hooch kills 18 people in Gujarat; Sri Lanka to restrict fuel imports for next 12 months and more

Morning Digest | Hooch kills 18 people in Gujarat; Sri Lanka to restrict fuel imports for next 12 months and more

Gujarat Hooch tragedy | Death toll rises to 18, with dozens still critical Eighteen people have died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Gujarat, where the manufacture, sale and consumption of liquor is prohibited by the State.  Polish man arrested for illegally sailing in from Sri Lanka Coastal security agencies have arrested a Polish national […]

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