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Congress Committee president DK Shivakumar on Wednesday took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he cut LPG cylinder prices by ₹200 apiece due to the pressure from the Congress' guarantee schemes his state was implementing. Hours before Congress leader Rahul Gandhi rolled out the Gruha Lakshmi scheme involving a monthly payout of₹2,000 per woman head of a family, Shivakumar, said the monthly transfer of cash under the Gruha Lakshmi scheme included ₹500 to soften the blow due to the increase in prices of LPG cylinders. Taking a dig at the PM, Shivakumar asked why the BJP was offering ₹1,500 to families in MPif he believed «freebies» bankrupted governments.

NEW DELHI : Germany will not sign a joint statement that ignores Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, said Germany’s G20 sherpa Jorg Kukies. In an interview with Mint, Kukies said that while G20 countries are willing to compromise on language relating to the Ukraine war, Germany does not agree with the position, as articulated by China, that discussion of the Ukraine war does not belong in an economic grouping like the G20. Kukies, who also serves as Germany’s state secretary for finance, noted the need for reforming multilateral development banks and increasing their lending capacity.

Congress leader and MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from the Parliament's lower house has been revoked, as per a letter issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Wednesday. «The suspension of Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, MP from the service of the House which was effected on 10.08.2023 till the submission of the report by the Committee of Privileges, has been revoked with effect from 30.08.2023,» the statement read. The Lok Sabha during the monsoon session suspended Congress floor leader Chowdhury for comparing a fugitive businessman with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi moved a motion for Chowdhury's suspension, after the trust vote, and the Lok Sabha passed it by a voice vote. The Opposition had walked out before the conclusion of the trust vote.

inflation and shift focus toward a reduction in gasoline and diesel prices ahead of some major festivals and key elections, according to Citigroup Inc. The government’s decision to reduce liquefied petroleum gas could lower inflation by around 30 basis points, economists Samiran Chakraborty and Baqar M. Zaidi said in a note Wednesday.

Hindustan Times quoting virologist Dr. Pavithra Venkatagopalan, Pirola variant appears to have undergone as many changes as the Omicron variant did from the Delta variant of the coronavirus. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Principal Secretary PK Mishra chaired a high-level meeting to review the global and national Covid-19 situation, newer variants in circulation and their public health impact on Monday, a press release from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare read.

Narendra Modi to have him expelled from the Cabinet. Addressing a programme, Kailash Chandra Meghwal said, “This Arjun Meghwal is corrupt number 1. He has corruption cases against him which are going on to this day.

Shivakumar on Wednesday took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he cut LPG cylinder prices by Rs 200 apiece due to the pressure from the Congress party's guarantee schemes his state was implementing. Hours before AICC leader Rahul Gandhi rolled out the Gruha Lakshmi scheme involving a monthly payout of Rs 2000 per woman head of a family, Shivakumar, who is also the Deputy Chief Minister, said the monthly transfer of cash under the Gruha Lakshmi scheme included Rs 500 to soften the blow due to the increase in prices of LPG cylinders. Taking a dig at the PM, the KPCC president wondered why the BJP was offering Rs 1500 to families in Madhya Pradesh if he believed `freebies’ bankrupted the governments. He also sought to know why he cut the LPG cylinder prices by Rs 200 if such giveaways indeed burdened governments. The Centre cut the gas cylinder prices after the BJP came under pressure in the states it was in power as people there were asking if the Congress-ruled states supported women with cash payouts, what stopped them from doing so.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had been suspended as member of Lok Sabha for unruly behaviour during the monsoon session of the parliament. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi had tabled a motion seeking Chowdhury's suspension citing disruptive behaviour.

China released its standard map that included India's Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh, Congress MLA, Ninong Ering has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to raise the issue of People's Republic of China's aggression in the scheduled G20 Summit in Delhi on September 9-10. In his letter to the PM on Tuesday, the Congress leader said that the 'deliberate incident' on the part of the PRC has invoked deep resentment among the people of Arunachal Pradesh. «This unforeseen, unfortunate yet deliberate incident on the part of PRC has invoked deep resentment among the people of Arunachal Pradesh, it is in common knowledge that the PRC has earlier too tried to assert its claim over Arunachal Pradesh by renaming 11 locations in April 2023, 15 locations in 2021 and 6 places in 2017,» Ering said. The Congress MLA who represents the Pashighat-west seat, a constituency bordering the Chinese-controlled Tibet Autonomous Region, in the Arunachal Pradesh legislative assembly, said that the recent release of the 'PRC Standard Map' is a culmination of their nefarious plans and a matter of importance since Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India and has scarred memories of the 1962 Sino-Indian war. In his letter, he also mentioned the Galwan Valley clash between the troops of India and China. «As you know, India is engaged in combat with an aggressive PRC along the Indo-Tibetan border in the Himalayas and 20 of Indian Army personnel gave their lives while defending India's frontiers against the PLA in Galwan Valley in 2020. Prior to this, you have emphasized that no one can seize an inch of India's land.

railway stockshave been on the radar of investors. And for good reason. The government is planning to introduce aproduction-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for train component makersas part of its efforts to attract foreign manufacturing firms and reduce dependence on import.

Airport in Karnataka is set to commence operations on August 31, with the first domestic flight arriving in this central Karnataka town, HT reported. The airport, named after renowned Kannada poet Kuvempu, was inaugurated on February 27 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Also read: PM Modi inaugurates Shivamogga airport in Karnataka The inaugural Indigo flight will depart from Bengaluru's Kempe Gowda International Airport at 9:50 am and land at Shivamogga Airport at 11:05 am, reported HT.

AAP) spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar on Wednesday said she would want party convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to be the alliance's prime ministerial candidate. Speaking to on Wednesday, Kakkar said, «If you ask me, I would want Arvind Kejriwal to be the Prime Ministerial candidate (of the Opposition alliance).» She added that the AAP convenor has been highlighting issues of the public and has emerged as a credible challenger to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hold on the country's highest office. «Be it the PM's academic records or qualifications or any other issue, Arvind Kejriwal has been putting across his views boldly on myriad subjects,» Kakkar told ANI. However, even as her remark threatened to rock the Opposition boat ahead of the Mumbai meeting, which kicks off later on Wednesday and will carry over into Thursday, the AAP leader said INDIA was working to steer the country in a new direction. She claimed that even amid the rising prices of essential commodities and food items, the national capital has the «lowest» inflation. «Our government provides free water, free education, free electricity, free bus rides for women, and free pilgrimage for the elderly.

Bhaderwah Rajmash and Sulai honey of Doda and Ramban districts of Jammu and Kashmir have been granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags. Officials said the development signifies a great leap in promoting these exceptionally popular items of the region at the international level. Jammu-based organisations had applied for a GI tag for eight different traditional items from various districts of the Jammu region last year. «Doda and Ramban districts have got two GI tags today.

alliance with them..." In a series of tweets in Hindi, the BSP chief further informed that BSP, like in 2007, will single-handedly contest the upcoming Lok Sabha and four state assembly general elections by uniting crores of neglected society on the basis of mutual brotherhood rather than the manipulation of the opponents. Mayawati further warned that the media should not spread any misconceptions regarding this matter.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 30 August celebrated Raksha Bandhan with school girls in Delhi. School girls tied Rakhi to Prime Minister in Delhi, as they celebrated the festival of Raksha Bandhan with him.

Narendra Modi on Wednesday. The Prime Minister extended his warm wishes to everyone on this occasion, emphasizing the festival's significance in showcasing the strong bond between siblings. He expressed his hope that Rakshabandhan would reinforce feelings of love and unity among people. The festival is traditionally marked by sisters tying Rakhis on their brothers' wrists, symbolizing protection and affection. «Happy Rakshabandhan to all my family members.

G20 Summit, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India given the consideration of things and developments across the world, addressing the question of debt distress is a must. Speaking in an exclusive interview with The Economic Times, Nirmala Sitharaman talked about the expected deliverables in the finance track. Sitharaman said, “Given the consideration of things and the developments across the world, we thought we should address this question of debt distress.

Nirmala Sitharaman said, while exuding confidence that India will be able to manage the spillovers of high US interest rates. In a freewheeling interview with ET, Sitharaman said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will return to power in 2024 with «good numbers» as the government had delivered on its promises. She said that while some items may be experiencing inflation, «broad-basket inflation» was steady, and RBI was looking at the country's needs rather than syncing its activities with other central banks. Some individual commodities may be seeing a price surge and «all the perishables, and also vegetables, because they are all short-duration, and because of the way the monsoon (has progressed)...it (inflation) can see recurrence,» the finance minister said. «But overall, I think the basket itself is steady,» she said, adding that most central banks are becoming more considerate of growth-related concerns. Responding to a question on private sector investment, the finance minister said the buzz at last week's B20 summit couldn't have happened if Indian companies were still hesitating. «No, they now want to actively be in the game, also become big players — big, meaningful and impactful players, each according to their size.» «I think the Indian private sector has come into the game...investors are coming forward, industry is coming forward,» she said, emphatically asserting that private sector capex had taken off.

G20 Summit gets underway in New Delhi next week under India's presidency. The September 8-10 meeting will see more than 30 heads of delegations, including the presidents of USA, China, France, UK and Brazil, and leaders of invitee countries from Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Arab world, debate pressing global issues, according to officials. The summit is being seen as a major achievement of the Indian government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is expected to hold meetings with each of the visiting leaders.

NEW DELHI : In a relief to consumers, the Union government on Tuesday cut the price of a 14.2-kilogramme (kg) cooking gas cylinder by ₹200, terming it a gift for women ahead of the Raksha Bandhan this week. The move comes as the central government faces growing criticism over rising inflation and its impact on households. “On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and Onam, the government has decided to reduce the price of domestic cylinders by ₹200," said information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur.

grassroots workers and enable them to raise awareness about sickle cell anaemia, particularly in tribal regions. Announced in the 2023-24 budget, the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission targets the eradication of the disease by 2047. The comprehensive strategy involves public awareness campaigns, the screening of 7 crore individuals aged 0-40 in affected tribal areas, and counselling.