Govt has no business to be in business, says PM Narendra Modi on various reforms undertaken in Union Budget 2021-2022

NEW DELHI: Bengaluru-based climate activist Disha Ravi has been produced before the Patiala House Court at the end of her one-day police custody in connection with the toolkit case. "We are happy. We believe in the system and the law,'' Disha Ravi's mother Manjula said on bail granted to Disha in the toolkit case.

India's total tally of COVID-19 cases has risen to 1,10,16,434 with 10,584 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have crossed 1.07 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry. The Centre has constituted a panel in the view of five new COVID-19 variants detected in the UK and other nations so far.

In other stories, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee held will address a public rally in the Hooghly district which is being seen as a counter to PM Narendra Modi's February 22 rally from the same venue.

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24 February 2021

18:08 IST

PM Narendra Modi: For developing Aatmanirbhar Bharat, we're swiftly working on modern infrastructure and multimodal connectivity. In the next five years, we're spending Rs 111 trillion to upgrade our infrastructure through the National Infrastructure Pipeline.

18:08 IST

PM Modi: We're constantly making complexities related to compliances simpler in India and quickly solving logistical problems. Today, India's tax system is also being simplified and transparency is being strengthened.

We're constantly making complexities related to compliances simpler in India and quickly solving logistical problems. Today, India's tax system is also being simplified and transparency is being strengthened.

- PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/dprjjTvbXo

— BJP (@BJP4India) February 24, 2021

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18:02 IST

PM Narendra Modi: I can understand the need of any public sector enterprise if it is fulfilling the needs of any sector and of any strategic importance. It is the responsibility of the govt to supply support country's enterprise and business but there is no need for government to be in the business.

18:00 IST

PM Narendra Modi: Many public sector enterprises are loss-making and several of them need the support of public money. It burdens the economy. Public sector enterprises should not be run because they were started many years ago and were someone's pet project.

17:58 IST

PM Narendra Modi: There was a different time when public sector enterprises were established and the needs were also different. There is always scope to reform the policy which was good 50-60 years ago. Now when we are bringing reform, our aim is to optimally utilise public money.

17:52 IST

PM Narendra Modi: Budget has put clear roadmap to take India back to high growth trajectory.

17:46 IST

PM Narendra Modi speaks on various reforms undertaken in this year’s Budget.

Speaking on various reforms undertaken in this year’s Budget. Watch. https://t.co/RjP4EEEtet

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 24, 2021

17:46 IST

Maharashtra: Civic body in Nagpur city directs hotels, restaurants and other eateries to remain closed on weekends till further orders. (PTI input)

17:39 IST

West Bengal: BJP leader Rakesh Singh sent to police custody by Alipore Court in Kolkata till March 1, in connection with a narcotics case involving youth BJP leader Pamela Goswami. (ANI input)

17:38 IST

Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Bill, 2021 passed by the Legislative Assembly by voice vote. (ANI input)

15:35 IST

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar: From March 1, people above 60 years of age and those above 45 years of age with comorbidities will be vaccinated at 10,000 govt & over 20,000 private vaccination centres. The vaccine will be given free of cost at govt centres. Those who want to get vaccinated from private hospitals will have to pay. The amount they would need to pay will be decided by the health ministry within 3-4 days as they are in discussion with manufacturers & hospitals.

12:46 IST

Supreme Court asks Maharashtra government to place before it the second chargesheet filed by the police in Palghar lynching case. SC adjourned by two weeks a batch of pleas seeking for a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the case.

12:10 IST

Four unidentified terrorists were killed in an ongoing encounter in Anantnag, said Jammu and Kashmir police.

11:39 IST

Rajasthan government to bring Universal Health Care scheme worth Rs 3,500 crore, says CM Gehlot

11:38 IST

Rajasthan government to introduce Right to Health Bill: CM Ashok Gehlot

11:36 IST

Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking extra attempt for UPSC aspirants who exhausted their last attempt in October 2020.

11:30 IST

Justice has been done. My daughter had done nothing wrong. We believe in our country's judiciary: Ravi Annappa, Disha Ravi's father on her bail in the toolkit case.

11:26 IST

We are happy. We believe in the system and the law: Disha Ravi's mother Manjula on bail to Disha in the toolkit case.

We are happy. We believe in the system and the law: Disha Ravi's mother Manjula on bail to Disha in the toolkit case pic.twitter.com/IzQPDZWzZ2

— ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2021

11:25 IST

Disha Ravi produced before Patiala House Court at the end of her one-day police custody in the toolkit case.

11:15 IST

Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala pays tribute to former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa on her birth anniversary. AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran also present.

10:40 IST

Encounter breaks out in J&K's Anantnag district. According to Kashmir Zone Police, J&K police and Army currently engaged in the encounter which is going on in Shalgul forest area of Srigufwara, Anantnag.

09:45 IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived at Thangassery beach in Kerala's Kollam to interact with fishermen. Gandhi is accompanied by party leaders KC Venugopal, Ramesh Chennithala and Mullappally Ramachandran.

09:11 IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a public rally at the same ground in Hooghly within 48 hours of Narendra Modi’s Bengal visit.

09:10 IST

The Supreme Court is set to hear the plea seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Palghar mob-lynching incident today.