Include national plastic recycling fund, R&D support for zero carbon tech in upcoming Budget: TERIIn a meeting held with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently, Ajay Mathur, Director General (DG) of The Energy and Resources I...
13 Jan, 2020, 08.53 PM IST
Demonetisation: Congress demands white paper from PM Narendra Modi, puts forth demandsRahul Gandhi demanded that the ‘White Paper’ should reveal the quantum of black money “unearthed” since November 8.
29 Dec, 2016, 12.23 AM IST
PM promises development, jobs to people of poll-bound UttarakhandPM said the state needs a double-engine, one at the Centre and the other in the state capital to pull it out of its woes.
27 Dec, 2016, 05.03 PM IST
NITI Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya says GDP to touch $8 trillion before 2030World Bank & IMF as well as analysts have predicted that the country would become third largest economy after China & the US with a GDP of ...
17 Jul, 2015, 11.23 PM IST
Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi calls for Dalit unity in BiharBihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi called upon the Dalits to unite and strengthen their position in the society.
30 Nov, 2014, 10.43 PM IST
Bihar government has lifted only half of foodgrain quota: Ramvilas PaswanGiven that Bihar gets 4.69 lakh tonnes of foodgrains per month from the Centre for distribution to beneficiaries, it has procured only seve...
08 Jun, 2014, 05.35 PM IST
Sheila Dikshit soughts Planning Commission's help to expand direct cash transfer schemeSheila Dikshit today sought Planning Commission's help in bringing around 30 lakh beneficiaries of various central and Delhi Government -sp...
31 May, 2013, 10.16 PM IST
- 'Uniform entitlement defeats purpose of Food Bill'
"This will only help the government to contain its subsidy but not provide food security, which is the aim of the Bill,"
17 Jan, 2013, 07.37 PM IST
Monthly old age pension of Rs 200 an insult: RameshThe monthly pension of Rs 200 given to the elderly is "an insult to the dignity of an individual", Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh...
20 May, 2012, 10.44 PM IST
- Poverty criteria be removed in Old Age Pension scheme: Jairam Ramesh
Recommending removal of poverty line criteria for Old Age Pension scheme, Ramesh has said such conditions have harmed eligibility of some d...
17 May, 2012, 03.20 PM IST
- Subsidies even for those spending over Rs 32 a day
Ahluwalia and Jairam Ramesh said that states would not be required to peg the number of beneficiaries of Centre's welfare schemes.
04 Oct, 2011, 08.07 AM IST
Union Budget 2011: Budget is growth oriented, says Hari Bhartia, CII PresidentThe Finance Minister has presented a growth oriented Budget that addresses some of the structural constraints in sustaining growth in the m...
28 Feb, 2011, 10.28 PM IST
Food coupons: The way forward?The food coupons plan will remove some of the ills that plague India's targeted PDS.
27 Apr, 2010, 03.55 AM IST
- Cong blames Pawar for sugar price rise
Congress believes that the present situation of sugar shortage and high prices could have been easily remedied. The party is holding NCP ch...
03 Sep, 2009, 02.52 AM IST
- Spectrum war: Telecom sector faces uncertain times
The trigger, industry analysts say, are the varying and conflicting interpretations of the govt's first-come-first-serve policy. How to be ...
15 Nov, 2007, 10.38 AM IST
- Petrol, diesel may run out of subsidy fuel drop by drop
Your fuel bill, which is far removed from the global oil prices, may not remain cushioned forever.
30 Jul, 2007, 04.31 AM IST
- TN budget proposes fresh taxes
CHENNAI: Reeling under severe financial crisis for the second year in row, the Tamil Nadu government has come out with a tough budget for 2...
28 Mar, 2002, 12.39 AM IST