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Government and Policy

Massive boost to agriculture: FM Sitharaman announces outlay of Rs 16.5 lakh crore, Rs 75,000 crore allocated for farmers

OpIndia Staff - 1 February, 2021

FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Union Budget for 2021-22 said that agriculture credit has been enhanced to Rs 16.5 lakh crores.

Government and Policy

Railways and Urban Infrastructure gets a boost in the Union Budget -2021: Read details

OpIndia Staff - 1 February, 2021

The Finance Minister added that Indian Railways will monetize dedicated freight corridor assets after commissioning. Indian railways have prepared National Rail Plan for India 2030.

Government and Policy

In first budget during Coronavirus pandemic, Sitharaman announces massive outlay for health and well-being with an increase of 137%

OpIndia Staff - 1 February, 2021

FM Sitharaman announced that Rs 35,000 crore were allocated for the COVID vaccines which were rolled out earlier this year. She said that more funds will be provided if needed.

News Reports

Rajdeep Sardesai ‘baffled’ by India Today survey that shows Modi govt winning a sweeping majority if elections held today: Details

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2021

Taking to Twitter, Sardesai said that he was 'baffled' to see that despite the economic hardships resulted by the pandemic, Indians still love the Modi government.

News Reports

Union government decides to conduct periodic performance reviews of Jamia faculty, teachers take offence

OpIndia Staff - 21 January, 2021

Following a union govt notification, Jamia authorities issued an order to subject teachers for periodic review of their performance

Government and Policy

Food subsidy at Parliament canteen has been completely removed: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

OpIndia Staff - 19 January, 2021

Last year too, the Members of Parliament, by a consensus, had decided to do away with food subsidy at Parliament canteen

Media

Ravish Kumar apologises for spreading fake news about paddy procurement by govt after letter to NDTV by PIB: Here is what he said

OpIndia Staff - 16 January, 2021

After getting caught for peddling fake news about paddy procurement by govt, controversial NDTV news anchor Ravish Kumar has apologized

News Reports

Indian govt took ‘very decisive’ steps to deal with coronavirus, structural reforms working well: IMF chief

Shashank Bharadwaj - 15 January, 2021

Georgieva said the steps taken by the Modi government on the monetary policy and the fiscal policy side is commendable. It is actually slightly above the average for emerging markets, she added.

News Reports