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  Modi Govt spent over Rs 1,600 cr on TV ads in last three fiscal years: I&B

  Lifestyle | July 26, 2018 21:51 IST

  The expenditure incurred on advertisements issued on behalf of various ministries and departments by the Bureau of Outreach and Communication through the electronic media.

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  PM changed 4 defence ministers in 4 years to keep details of Rafale deal secret: Rahul Gandhi

  National | July 24, 2018 21:06 IST

  The fresh attack by Gandhi comes hours after filed gave notices for breach of privilege against PM Modi and Defence Minister Sitharaman in Lok Sabha for “misleading” the House on the Rafale deal issue.

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  Govt banned 19,000 NGOs from receiving foreign funds since 2011

  India | July 24, 2018 19:15 IST

  Registration of 18,864 Foreign Contribution Regulation Act registered associations and institutions have been cancelled from 2011 till now and they have been barred from receiving foreign funds, the House was informed.

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  Government agenda gets a push; 6 bills introduced, 2 passed in LS

  July 24, 2018 16:14 IST

  Lok Sabha elections 2019: Five of the six bills introduced in the Lok Sabha will replace the ordinances brought by the Narendra Modi government earlier this year.

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  Defence budget as percentage of GDP appears on decline due to high economic growth: Govt

  India | July 23, 2018 22:33 IST

  In the Union budget, the government had allocated Rs 2.95 lakh crore to defence forces which is estimated to be around 1.58 per cent of the country's GDP. A separate allocation of Rs 1.08 lakh crore was set aside for defence pensions. 

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  Monsoon Session: Congress to move privilege motion against PM Modi, Sitharaman over Rafale deal

  India | July 23, 2018 13:46 IST

  The BJP rivals were leaving no stone unturned to criticise the government over various mob lynching incidents reported from across the country.

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  'Important day in parliamentary democracy, India watching us closely': PM Modi ahead of no-trust vote

  India | July 20, 2018 8:41 IST

  Modi, who is expected to comfortably sail through the trust vote, also hoped for a constructive and disruption free debate.

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  Venkaiah Naidu pulls up Union Minister Jitendra Singh for using 'I beg' to lay papers in Rajya Sabha

  India | August 09, 2018 11:21 IST

  "We have given up begging one year back. You are lagging," said M Venkaiah Naidu.

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  Monsoon Session: I am fed up, will stay away during no-trust motion, says TDP MP Diwakar Reddy

  National | July 19, 2018 12:10 IST

  The MP, known for his outspoken attitude, is said to be sulking over the party leadership's non-committal stance over allocation of ticket for the next election from Anantapuramu.

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  Monsoon Session: AAP to support no-confidence motion against Modi government in LS, issues whip to its MPs

  National | July 19, 2018 18:19 IST

  The AAP has issued whip to its Lok Sabha MPs asking them to support the no-confidence motion against the Modi govt.

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  Monsoon Session: What made BJP shift strategy to stun the Opposition over no-confidence motion move

  National | July 19, 2018 10:53 IST

  Sources said it was BJP president Amit Shah who advised the Government to go ahead and face the no-confidence as it will then render the Opposition's ploy to corner it in Parliament as fruitless.

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  Govt introduces bill to check ponzi schemes, prescribes 10-yr jail

  Business | July 18, 2018 18:20 IST

  The 'Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2018', introduced by Minister of State for Finance Pon Radhakrishnan, provides for punishment for fraudulent default in repayment to depositors and attachment of assets of entities engaged in such activities.

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  Floods, thunderstorm claim 1,006 lives in May-June

  India | July 18, 2018 18:04 IST

  As many as 635 people were also injured in the country due to natural calamities in the two months.

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  1,10,333 cases of rape in India in 2014-16, govt tells Rajya Sabha

  India | July 18, 2018 17:10 IST

  Rijiju said in Rajya Sabha that 38,947 cases of rape were registered in 2016, 34,651 cases of rape were registered in 2015 and 36,735 cases of rape were registered in 2014.

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  Government ready for discussion on any issue in Parliament: Narendra Modi

  National | July 18, 2018 17:03 IST

  He pitched for wide-ranging discussion by MPs on different issues and hoped that political parties would make maximum use of the time in Parliament to push important works.   

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  Modi govt cracks whip on graft: Over 300 corruption cases registered, 225 officers punished for non-performance

  India | July 18, 2018 16:59 IST

  The CBI registered as many as 314 corruption cases in first six months of this year, while at least 225 central government officers were punished for non-performance of duties over the same period of time, the govt told Lok Sabha today.

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  Monsoon Session: LS to discuss no-confidence motion on Friday, BJP leaders say ‘we are ready’

  India | July 18, 2018 23:24 IST

  The Lok Sabha will take up the debate on the no confidence motion on Friday, July 20th. The discussion will be held for the full day, followed by voting on it.

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  As Monsoon Session begins, Rahul Gandhi tweets acerbic 'quiz' targeting PM Modi

  India | July 18, 2018 16:12 IST

  A day after he broke his silence over 'Muslim party' row asserting that he stands with 'exploited, marginalised and the persecuted', Rahul Gandhi posted a 'pop quiz' which apparently targeted PM Modi.

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  Monsoon Session: 'We have the numbers,' says Sonia Gandhi on no-confidence motion

  National | July 18, 2018 16:13 IST

  Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said that the date and timing of discussion over no-confidence motion will be decided later.

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  Complete list of bills and amendments to be taken up during Monsoon Session of Parliament

  India | July 18, 2018 16:14 IST

  The Session will provide a total of 18 sittings spread over a period of 24 days and 48 items, including 46 Bills and 2 financial items have been identified for being taken up during the Monsoon Session.