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With its politicking Centre is undermining states during Covid-19 pandemic

The BJP attacks Opposition for making suggestions for controlling coronavirus and for reviving economic growth but its govt's actions show it is not beyond petty politicking during a national crisis

Govt had Rs 1.35-trn outstanding loans from RBI in week to April 17

The central government had Rs 1.11 trillion in outstanding loans in the previous week, according to the RBI's weekly statistical supplement.

Centre's dearness allowance move to save Rs 11,000 crore from military

The salary freeze will affect the military's 1,500,000 serving men and women - 1,265,000 in the Army, 83,500 in the Navy and 155,000 in the Air Force.

Centre cannot throttle us, says Bengal FM Mitra amid political slugfest

In an interview to Karan Thapar for The Wire, Mitra said the decision to send two inter-ministerial Central teams to West Bengal without consulting the state government was a breach of protocol

Lockdown 2.0: Kerala govt rolls back relaxations amid Covid-19 outbreak

Home ministry had chided state for allowing prohibited activities

Coronavirus brings focus on division of power between the Centre and states

Experts stress the need for an over-arching central law to deal with epidemics

Govt approves Rs 15,000 crore emergency health fund to fight coronavirus

No Customs duty, health cess on ventilators, masks, PPE, and Covid-19 test kits for 6 months

Cabinet clears 4% DA hike for central government employees

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved 4 per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) to 21 per cent for central government employees, costing the exchequer an additional Rs 14,595 crore. Briefing the media I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar said the Cabinet had approved 4 per cent hike in DA to 21 pc for 48 lakh govt employees, 65 lakh pensioners. He further said the government will incur Rs 14,595 crore additional expense on account of this hike.

West Bengal dues from Centre more than Rs 50,000 crore: Amit Mitra

State FM presents Budget of Rs 2.55 trillion, up about 7.5 per cent over last year

Total amount in bank frauds rise 74% to Rs 71,543 cr in FY19: RBI report

Frauds have been predominantly in the loan portfolio, both in number and value.

A lean govt needs ministries, departments to be merged; will PM Modi do it?

Can Narendra Modi fulfil the BJP's poll promise of reducing the government's size by merging departments?

Govt reports 191 cases of attacks on Indian nationals living abroad

Incidents of attacks were maximum in Philippines(41), followed by Yemen(26) and United States(23)

Centre paves way for timely promotions of employees

The move comes after noticing cases of delay in holding meetings meant to take decisions on the matter

Naidu to review progress of new urban schemes in Madhya Pradesh

The meeting is slated to discuss two major central government flagship projects- AMRUT and smart city mission- in the state

Central govt approves over 1000 crore assistance to drought-hit Maharashtra

A high level committee examined the proposal, based on the report of a centrally-instituted team that had visited the state before

Ministries asked to put online information of their works every month

The secretaries will be responsible for ensuring that maximum information is put in public domain