Tag: BI
RBI Maintains Key Lending Rate At 6.25%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its first bi-monthly monetary policy review of 2017-18, on Thursday kept its key lending rate unchanged at 6.25 per cent, saying it awaited further macroeconomic data before making changes.....
Opposition Demands Rajnath's Statement On Alwar
There was ruckus in the Rajya Sabha on Friday over cow vigilantes lynching a Muslim man in Rajasthan's Alwar last week. Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad demanded a statement from Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the issue. ....
Lok Sabha Passes Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill
A draft legislation to amend the Motor Vehicles Act to impose stiffer penalties on traffic rules violations and to protect the Good Samaritans from legal harassment was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday.....
Opposition Raises EVM Tampering With EC, Seeks Use Of Paper Ballots
Opposition parties on Monday approached the Election Commission expressing their "complete loss of faith" in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and demanded using VVPAT (paper trail of voting) and paper ballots in upcoming polls.....
Modi Pays Tribute To Jyotiba Phule
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to social reformer Jyotiba Phule on his birth anniversary and hailed him for his role in transforming the plight of women and lower castes. ....
Congress Raps Government For 'bypassing' Rajya Sabha In Budget Session
The Congress on Tuesday slammed the BJP-led NDA government, saying it had bypassed Rajya Sabha and got many "imperfect bills" passed as Money Bills during the Budget session.....
UP Cabinet Nod For Proposal On Power Supply To Cities, Villages
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal for 24-hour power supply in cities and 18 hours in villages in the state.....
After EC, Opposition Leaders Meet President On EVM Issue
Opposition leaders, including Congress President Sonia Gandhi, on Wednesday met President Pranab Mukherjee on the EVM issue and raised concern over what they dubbed as an "environment of fear and insecurity" in the country.....
After 22 Years, India Mulling Resuming Sea Route Option For Haj
Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said the Centre is "actively considering" a plan to resume -- after 22 years -- the use of the Arabian Sea route to ferry Haj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia and consultations with the Shipping Ministry are already on. ....
Every Indian Should Have A House By 2022; Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that every Indian should have a house by 2022, on the 75th anniversary of the country's Independence, and the government was working in this direction.....
