Rajya Sabha

91 lakh guarantees issued till Jan 25 under ECLG scheme: Gadkari

8:47 pm February 8, 2021

New Delhi: MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee (ECLG) Scheme, around 91 lakh guarantees have been issued till January 25 this year. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, he said during the current financial year (April-December), a total number of 31,923 units were setup under the ongoing Prime Minister Employment Generation […]

PM appeals to farmers to end agitation against farm laws

7:32 pm February 8, 2021

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appealed to protesting farmers to end their agitation against the new farm laws even as he questioned opposition parties for their sudden ”U-turn” on the agriculture sector reforms. The prime minister also hit out at those behind the protests, saying a new ”breed” of agitators called ”andolan jeevi” has […]

Dairy product exports fell 3.2 pc in Apr-Oct; taking steps to address this issue: Govt

7:12 pm February 5, 2021

New Delhi: India’s export of dairy products has declined 3.2 per cent in rupee terms during the April-October 2020 period due to COVID-19 pandemic, but steps are being taken to help recover from the loss, the government told Parliament on Friday. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying […]

Delhi border blockade by farmers causing inconvenience to people: Govt tells Rajya Sabha

2:18 pm February 3, 2021

New Delhi: Blocking of borders by agitating farmers is causing inconvenience to residents of Delhi and neighbouring states, besides financial loss to the people and the exchequer, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said large convoys of protesting farmers in tractors tried to ”furiously” force their way and go past police barricades […]

SC refuses to grant protection to MP Sanjay Singh against NBW issued on FIR lodged in Lucknow

2:04 pm February 2, 2021

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday refused to grant protection to Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh against whom a non-bailable warrant (NBW) has been issued on an FIR lodged in Lucknow after his press conference on August 12 last year at which he alleged that the UP government was favouring a certain class of society. The AAP leader has moved […]