Top-down reforms since the demonetisation of 2016 have already derailed the economy and brought misery to millions, yet the great zeal to do more of the same amidst protests from several segments of population demonstrate that the intent is far from public welfare

A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and R Subhash Reddy issued notice to the I-T department on an appeal filed by Karti, son of senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, against the Madras High Court judgment

Contrary to Centre's claims, a parallel private market for farm produce and negation of states' regulatory power are aimed at helping private businesses at the cost of farmers. The last thing distressed farmers need is exposure to unregulated market forces

Companies with not less than 300 workers will soon be allowed to hire and fire workers without seeking prior nod from the government

Chidambaram said farm bills do not contain a clause that final price a farmer will get from private purchaser should not be less than MSP; bills undermine only regulated market available to farmers without creating thousands of alternative markets, he adds

Some states are trying to make it an issue of the Centre versus states, but this is not an issue between the Centre and the states as both are stakeholders and more collaborative efforts are required in the GST Council, says Bihar Finance Minister Sushil Modi

In a letter written to finance secretaries of the states and Union Territories, the finance ministry clarified that those states which opt to fill the full shortfall due to COVID-19 and GST implementation, will have to borrow from the open market

Supreme Court dismisses CBI's review petition: Chidambaram was arrested by CBI on August 21 last year in connection with the INX Media case

In a telephonic conversation with PM Modi, Trump discussed his plans for the US Presidency, G-7, the COVID-19 pandemic, and many other issues. He also invited the Indian Prime Minister to attend the next G-7 Summit; The Mumbai police has imposed curfew in the city under Section 144 (CrPC) ahead of cyclone Nisarga's landfall in the state; India's coronavirus infections crossed 200,000, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: Coronavirus impact: India's services PMI recovers marginally in May, but contraction continues

INX media case: ED files e-chargesheet against former FM P. Chidambaram, son KartiThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed an e-chargesheet against former finance minister P. Chidambaram, his son Karti Chidambaram, and others in the INX Media money laundering case in a Delhi Court. This is the first chargesheet filed by the ED in the case naming Chidambaram and his son under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).Cyclone Nisarga Update: Mumbai police imposes curfew until Ju...

This is the first chargesheet filed by the ED in the case naming former finance minister P. Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)

'Today, we look forward to the FM filling the blank page. We will carefully count every ADDITIONAL rupee that the government will actually infuse into the economy,' Chidambaram said

Coronavirus in India live updates: PM CARES Fund Trust, set up by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to tackle distress situations such as that posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, has reportedly allocated Rs 3,100 crore for fight against coronavirus

Coronavirus Live Updates: The Prime Minister also mentioned efforts needed to address 'jan se jag tak' - from people to world, adding that the world will change after the coronavirus crisis, as it did after the two World Wars

Coronavirus in India live updates: Home Affairs Secretary Ajay Bhalla has chided West Bengal for inadequate COVID-19 testing and highest mortality rate among states; Maharashtra remains the worst-hit state, followed by Gujarat and Delhi

Corona lockdown live updates: Union Home Ministry said new guidelines to fight COVID-19 will come into effect from May 4, which shall give considerable relaxations to many districts; India saw 1,813 new cases and 71 deaths in the last 24 hours

Coronavirus impact: Franklin Templeton's decision to close six funds comes as liquidity dries up in the Indian financial system. Chidambaram said that the closure of the funds was of grave concern

Corona in India update: Samshi Talab in Mehrauli including A-3 Lake view apartment, Gali number 1 band of Raj Nagar 2 in Dwarka, and house number 15 to 101 in Dayanand Vihar are the latest additions to the list of hotspots in Delhi; Maharashtra now has 6,427 COVID-19 cases

Lockdown in india latest news: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stated that no new coronavirus cases have been reported in the state since April 3

While starvation is just one of the concerns, unexpected loss of income and savings can have serious consequences, even if meals are secured for now, said economists