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  What Is 'White Paper' On Economy That May Be Tabled In Parliament Today

  The government's proposed 'white paper' comparing the economic situation before and after 2014 is likely to be introduced in the Lok Sabha today.

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  Opinion: Modi Supporters, Please See These New Economic Facts

  It turns out that overall, the economy under both UPA terms (10-year average: 8.1 per cent) outperformed the Modi Govt (average: 7.3 per cent). Even if we look at the average growth rate under UPA II, a period of so-called policy paralysis, it was marginally higher at 7.4% than that under the Modi government.

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  Reports About Cancellation Of Fine On Adani Port 'Incorrect': Government

  According to reports, the erstwhile UPA government had in 2013 imposed a fine of Rs 200 crore on the company for environmental damage caused during construction of its port in Mundra in Gujarat and that the present NDA dispensation has waived the penalty.

• BJP launches website to gather complaints against UPA govt: Highlights

  A belligerent Bharatiya Janata Party or BJP today continued its attack on the Manmohan Singh government by releasing what the party calls a "chargesheet" against the UPA.

• Govt set to introduce bill over transfer of land to Bangladesh amid differences with BJP

  The government is set to introduce a bill that facilitates the transfer of the civilian enclaves between India and Bangladesh. The 129th Constitutional Amendment Bill is set to be introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

• UPA govt needs to exhibit greater will to fight terrorism, says Rajnath Singh

  BJP's Rajnath Singh and Arun Jaitely visit Bodh Gaya blast site

• Govt to promulgate ordinance to keep political parties out of RTI

  The UPA government is all set to promulgate an ordinance to exempt political parties from the ambit of the Right To Information or RTI Act. The ordinance will make an amendment to the act explicitly excluding political parties from the definition of public authority and will take effect retrospectively from the day of the order of the Chief Informa...

• Highlights: Nothing to celebrate in UPA-II's four years; govt should apologise, says BJP

  BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley talk about inflation, security and the economic crisis India is facing.

• Congress will ask Beni Prasad to quit govt: Samajwadi Party sources

  Samajwadi Party sources say the Congress has assured the party that controversial Union minister Beni Prasad Verma - who has been relentless in his public attacks on the SP and its chief Mulayam Yadav - will be dropped from the Union cabinet.

• As Chidambaram reaches out, Mulayam Singh Yadav's party says will not withdraw support from UPA govt

  Fickle ally Samajwadi Party has put the Manmohan Singh government out of its misery for now, saying late this afternoon that it is not withdrawing the external support it provides.

• After Chidambaram reaches out, Samajwadi Party says will not withdraw support from UPA govt

  Hours after the Prime Minister admitted that Mulayam Singh Yadav could withdraw support to the UPA government, his Finance Minister was in Lucknow, reaching out to the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh with a promise of more central funds. The BJP called it a "lollipop".

• Mulayam Singh Yadav may withdraw support, but our govt will last its term, says Prime Minister

  On his way back to India from South Africa last night, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh admitted there was the possibility that Samajawadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav might pull the rug from under the Congress-led UPA government, but also said he was confident his government would complete its full term.

• Govt looking into Nitish Kumar's demand for special status for Bihar: sources

  With allies like the Samajwadi Party and the NCP keeping the UPA on the edge, the government seems to be warming up to Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United).

• Mamata Banerjee supports Govt stand in Geneva: Full statement

  Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, who quit the ruling coalition last year, has shown support for the government on whatever stand it takes at Geneva, where a resolution on alleged war crimes by Sri Lanka will be put to vote tomorrow.

• Latest on Govt, DMK and Sri Lanka in 10 points

  Congress ministers Kamal Nath, P Chidambaram and Manish Tewari held a press conference today to explain the government's stand on the UN resolution against Sri Lanka and the withdrawal of the DMK from the government.