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The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 that aims to protect the interest of the depositors by bringing co-operative banks under the regulatory framework of the central banks. Meanwhile, Tirupati Lok Sabha MP Balli Durga Prasad Rao, who was undergoing treatment for COVID-19, died at a hospital in Chennai. These and more, get to know the top stories at a glance.

TOP 10 News @ 9 PM

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Published : Sep 16, 2020, 9:10 PM IST

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Updated : Sep 16, 2020, 9:21 PM IST

1. Lok Sabha passes Banking Regulation Bill 2020

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 that aims to protect the interest of the depositors by bringing co-operative banks under the regulatory framework of the central banks. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that co-operative societies that function as banks should come under same rules as scheduled commercial banks and be subjected to better governance and regulation by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

2. Rajnath Singh to give statement in Rajya Sabha over LAC issue

India and China have been engaged in a standoff since April-May and China has refused to vacate locations in the Finger area and other friction points in the Eastern Ladakh area over which Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is slated to make a statement tomorrow.

3. Tirupati MP Balli Durga Prasad Rao dies of cardiac arrest; PM mourns death

Tirupati Lok Sabha MP Balli Durga Prasad Rao, who was undergoing treatment for COVID-19, died at a hospital in Chennai on Wednesday. He was a Minister in the Chandrababu Naidu Cabinet in the undivided Andhra Pradesh.

4. All-party meet underway, focus on smooth House proceedings

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Railway and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, and his deputy Arjun Ram Meghwal from the treasury benches, alongside the members of the opposition, have attended the all-party meeting called by the government to ensure smooth proceedings in the Parliament.

5. Changes in banking regulation law aimed at improving governance in cooperative banks: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said amendments to the banking regulation law seeking to extend the supervision of RBI to cooperative banks are aimed at improving their governance and protecting depositors' money.

6. MGNREGA gains ground this year amid pandemic

Numbers suggest that the government’s rural jobs guarantee scheme has not just managed to generate more employment to meet the high demand seen this year, but also offered increased wages at the time of an ongoing pandemic.

7. China eases alert on border after FMs' meet in Moscow: Report

Beijing has eased its alert for border troops after Indian and Chinese foreign ministers meet in Moscow. The Chinese Army has four levels of combat readiness and the first level is used only when military leaders are convinced an armed conflict is inevitable.

8. US outlines plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccine

In a report to Congress and an accompanying "playbook" for states and localities, federal health agencies and the Defence Department sketched out complex plans for a vaccination campaign to begin gradually in January or possibly later this year, eventually ramping up to reach any American who wants a shot.

9. Sushant Singh Rajput went off-grid day before his demise?

While three premier agencies of the country are diving deep to find truth in Sushant Singh Rajput case, every day a new theory keeps cropping up adding to the level of suspense around the actor's demise. According to the latest reports, SSR went off-grid day prior to his demise.

10. IPL 2020: Life in bio-secure bubble not 'easy', admits Jaydev Unadkat

Rajasthan Royals were the first franchise to reach the UAE on August 21. Upon reaching UAE, all the players were quarantined for six days, and after getting three negative tests for COVID-19, they started training for the IPL.

1. Lok Sabha passes Banking Regulation Bill 2020

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 that aims to protect the interest of the depositors by bringing co-operative banks under the regulatory framework of the central banks. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that co-operative societies that function as banks should come under same rules as scheduled commercial banks and be subjected to better governance and regulation by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

2. Rajnath Singh to give statement in Rajya Sabha over LAC issue

India and China have been engaged in a standoff since April-May and China has refused to vacate locations in the Finger area and other friction points in the Eastern Ladakh area over which Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is slated to make a statement tomorrow.

3. Tirupati MP Balli Durga Prasad Rao dies of cardiac arrest; PM mourns death

Tirupati Lok Sabha MP Balli Durga Prasad Rao, who was undergoing treatment for COVID-19, died at a hospital in Chennai on Wednesday. He was a Minister in the Chandrababu Naidu Cabinet in the undivided Andhra Pradesh.

4. All-party meet underway, focus on smooth House proceedings

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Railway and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, and his deputy Arjun Ram Meghwal from the treasury benches, alongside the members of the opposition, have attended the all-party meeting called by the government to ensure smooth proceedings in the Parliament.

5. Changes in banking regulation law aimed at improving governance in cooperative banks: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said amendments to the banking regulation law seeking to extend the supervision of RBI to cooperative banks are aimed at improving their governance and protecting depositors' money.

6. MGNREGA gains ground this year amid pandemic

Numbers suggest that the government’s rural jobs guarantee scheme has not just managed to generate more employment to meet the high demand seen this year, but also offered increased wages at the time of an ongoing pandemic.

7. China eases alert on border after FMs' meet in Moscow: Report

Beijing has eased its alert for border troops after Indian and Chinese foreign ministers meet in Moscow. The Chinese Army has four levels of combat readiness and the first level is used only when military leaders are convinced an armed conflict is inevitable.

8. US outlines plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccine

In a report to Congress and an accompanying "playbook" for states and localities, federal health agencies and the Defence Department sketched out complex plans for a vaccination campaign to begin gradually in January or possibly later this year, eventually ramping up to reach any American who wants a shot.

9. Sushant Singh Rajput went off-grid day before his demise?

While three premier agencies of the country are diving deep to find truth in Sushant Singh Rajput case, every day a new theory keeps cropping up adding to the level of suspense around the actor's demise. According to the latest reports, SSR went off-grid day prior to his demise.

10. IPL 2020: Life in bio-secure bubble not 'easy', admits Jaydev Unadkat

Rajasthan Royals were the first franchise to reach the UAE on August 21. Upon reaching UAE, all the players were quarantined for six days, and after getting three negative tests for COVID-19, they started training for the IPL.

Last Updated : Sep 16, 2020, 9:21 PM IST

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