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Govt defends growing reliance on cess, surcharges amid calls for transparency

New Delhi, March 18 -- In recent years, the Central government has increasingly relied on cess and surcharges to generate additional revenue for targeted development projects. These levies, collected ... Read More


Government defends levy usage amid transparency concerns

New Delhi, March 18 -- In recent years, the Government of India has increasingly relied on cess and surcharges to generate additional revenue for targeted development projects. These levies, collected... Read More


RS: Oppn members flag Ayushman Bharat scheme's shortcomings

New Delhi, March 18 -- The Opposition parties flagged various shortcomings in the Central government's flagship Ayushman Bharat scheme, including issues related to identification of beneficiaries and ... Read More


LoP should be allowed to speak in House but not given permission in 'new India': Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, March 18 -- As the Lok Sabha was briefly adjourned amid Opposition protests after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on the Maha Kumbh, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday sa... Read More


LS adjourned for day amid Oppn protests over PM's Maha Kumbh remarks

New Delhi, March 18 -- The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday amid noisy protests by Opposition members seeking to ask questions on the statement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Mah... Read More


Clear acknowledgement of Rahul Gandhi's charge about dubious voter lists: Congress after ECI's meeting on EPIC-Aadhaar linking

New Delhi, March 18 -- After the Election Commission's meeting to discuss linking of Voter ID (EPIC) with Aadhaar on Tuesday, the Congress said that the step is a "clear acknowledgement" of the charge... Read More


Mann-Kejri rally in Ludhiana: Hoardings dot city, opposition says no permission was taken

Ludhiana, March 18 -- With the opposition crying foul, no rules seem to apply for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann as Ludhiana's key locations... Read More


NCLAT defers hearing on rRs.r213 Cr penalty for Meta

India, March 18 -- The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Monday decided to wait and see if the central government notifies the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules before pro... Read More


Chhattisgarh CM Sai meets PM Modi, discusses development plan for Naxal-hit Bastar region

Raipur, March 18 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed plans on transforming Naxal-affected areas in the state into hubs ... Read More


Congress leader Rahul Gandhi calls on New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon in Delhi

New Delhi, March 18 -- Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday called on New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in the national capital. "LoP Rahul Gandhi ... Read More