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Public Accounts Committee can summon Prime Minister Narendra Modi, maintains outgoing panel chief KV Thomas

Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee KV Thomas on Sunday maintained that the key parliamentary panel could summon anyone from the council of ministers, including the prime minister.

Demonetisation: Congress comes prepared but fails to corner Modi govt at PAC meet

Supporting the government’s move, a panel member, who is also a BJP MP, said that the common man had welcomed demonetisation and it would prove helpful in economic development in future.

Raghuram Rajan blames 'overall economic downturn' for bad loans

Asked to explain the "real causes" of ballooning bad loans at public sector banks, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has put the blame on "overall economic downturn"

Give consular access for ex-Navy officer held in Pakistan: Kerala MP KV Thomas tells Modi govt

Accusing the Modi government of "washing its hands off" on the issue of arrest of a former Indian Navy officer in Pakistan, senior Congress MP and former Union minister K V Thomas today demanded that the Centre provide immediate consular access to him.

Congress will strongly oppose land ordinance in Parliament: Jairam Ramesh

India exported 12 lakh tonnes of sugar in 2012-13: Thomas

Thomas said the decision to allow free exports of sugar was taken keeping in view the stock position and domestic demand.

CCEA approves Rs 6,600 cr interest-free loans for sugar mills

The CCEA also extended sugar exports without quantitative restrictions for the year that started in October 2013.

Govt could help sugar mills pay higher cane prices: food minister

The impasse between farmers and millers over price has delayed the start of cane crushing, which usually takes place at the beginning of November. The longer the situation continues the greater the impact on production will be, though stocks are comfortable for now.<br /><br />

Onion prices to stay high till Diwali, dip likely only after 2-3 weeks: Pawar

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today indicated that onion prices - which have shot up to Rs 80-90 per kg - might remain high for 2-3 weeks, and asked states to crack down on hoarders to help tame the rates.

States, Centre need to work together to implement food law: Thomas