LIVE: ED attaches Rs 14 crore assets of Choksi, Gitanjali Gems in PNB case

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BJP leaders to hold media briefing on 6th and 7th February over Union Budget in state capitals

Union Ministers and Senior BJP leaders to hold media briefing on 6th and 7th February over Union Budget in all State Capitals.

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Our vision is that by 2024, 25% of new vehicles must be electric: Arvind Kejriwal

Our vision is that by 2024, 25% of new vehicles must be electric. Approx Rs 30,000 subsidy to be given for 2/3-wheelers; Rs 1.5 lakh for 4-wheelers. No road tax & registration charges for EVs. Starting 'Delhi Switch' campaign today to make people aware of clean vehicles: Delhi CM Kejriwal

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UP: Three to four vehicles in Priyanka Gandhi's convoy collide on a highway

Three to four vehicles in Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's convoy collide on a highway in western Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district; no one injured

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RBI in focus as India looks towards bigger borrowing: Decision Guide

Most economists expect India’s central bank will hold interest rates for a fourth straight meeting this week as attention turns to how it’ll react to an expansionary budget and a massive government debt plan.
 

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s annual budget on Feb. 1 emphasised spending to revive growth in an economy hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. That would give some comfort to the Reserve Bank of India, which did most of the heavy lifting in the past year through 115 basis points of interest-rate cuts and ensuring liquidity in the financial system. Read on...

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Budgets in previous governments were medium of such announcements which could not be fulfilled: PM Modi

Budgets in previous governments were medium of such announcements which could not be fulfilled: PM Modi

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Cong MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion in LS

Cong MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over farm laws

11:39 AM

PM Modi releases postal stamp dedicated to Chauri Chaura Centenary Celebrations in Gorakhpur

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Chauri Chaura holds a very significant place in the freedom struggle, says PM Modi

Chauri Chaura holds a very significant place in the freedom struggle. It was more than a fire at a police station, it was symbolic of the fire that was ignited in the hearts of our freedom fighters, says PM Modi

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If MEA distorts truth on matter where there is record, who will believe MEA’s other statements?: P Chidambaram

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Travesty of the truth: P Chidambaram slams MEA for its statement on farmers' protest

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When there was UPA government, the health budget was not utilized fully: BJP MP Jyotiraditya Scindia

When there was UPA government, the health budget was not utilized fully. Congress-led UPA's 5 year budget was Rs 1.75 trillion while NDA's one year health budget is Rs. 2.23 trillion, 137% increase from last year: BJP MP Jyotiraditya Scindia in Rajya Sabha

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Rs 20,000 cr increase in capital outlay for IAF a huge step by govt, says IAF chief

We all know the pandemic effect & its impact on economic scenario. To get this level (Rs 20,000 cr) increase in capital outlay,it's a huge step by govt to provide that kind of budgetary support: IAF Chief to ANI on whether budget hike for modernisation would meet IAF requirements.

Last year also, additional funds of Rs 20,000 crores were provided. That helped the emergent procurement plans of the three forces, and that really helped us. I think it is adequate for our capability building: IAF chief RKS Bhadauria to ANI

9:56 AM

Moon, Biden agree to boost US-South Korean alliance

South Korea's leader said Thursday he and President Joe Biden have agreed to further bolster their countries' alliance and work together to achieve peace on the Korean Peninsula.

 

After his first phone talks with Biden since the U.S. president's Jan. 20 inauguration, President Moon Jae-in tweeted that I just had a great conversation with President @JoeBiden @POTUS and that he welcomed America's return in the midst of global challenges such as COVID-19, climate change and economic polarization.

 

Moon said he and Biden pledged to further upgrade the ROK-US alliance, an alliance that is anchored in shared values. ROK refers to Republic of Korea, South Korea's formal name.

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Proceedings of Rajya Sabha begin

 Proceedings of Rajya Sabha begin

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Myanmar state-run internet provider blocks Facebook services

Myanmar state-run internet provider blocks Facebook services: Reuters