What Noida's factory protests mean for India's wage debateFactory workers' protests in Noida have reignited India's minimum wage debate. Rising inflation erodes real wages, impacting workers' purch...
30 Apr, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
West Asia war: Amid gloom and doom in Surat and Tiruppur’s textile clusters, one industry offers hopeAs the West Asia conflict drags down most sectors in India’s two major textile hubs, one segment in Surat is opening up new opportunities
13 Apr, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Assembly elections: Betting on industry for votes in BiharBihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, ahead of state assembly elections, unveiled a special economic package to attract entrepreneurs and bo...
16 Aug, 2025, 11.33 PM IST
Nitish Kumar announces 'special economic packages' for investors to promote investments in BiharBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced special economic packages to attract investors and boost industrial growth in the state. The go...
16 Aug, 2025, 10.18 AM IST
Nitish Kumar promises 125 free power units for every Bihar homeBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced free electricity up to 125 units for every household in the state starting August 1, 2025, ...
17 Jul, 2025, 11.01 PM IST
No change in power subsidy: Bihar minister Bijendra Prasad YadavAmid the Covid-19 pandemic, there is some good news for power consumers as the new tariff rate for 2020-21 fiscal with 10 paise per unit lo...
01 Apr, 2020, 01.25 PM IST
Bihar government may withdraw incentives to new industries: Sushil Kumar ModiSushil Kumar Modi today alleged that the Bihar government was mulling to withdraw various incentives to industries under the proposed indus...
18 Jul, 2016, 07.08 PM IST
Bihar CM calls for investment in food processingChief Minister Nitish Kumar today exhorted entrepreneurs to establish food processing units in the state and promised all help including su...
18 Jun, 2015, 03.54 PM IST
Bihar government sanctions Rs 1,750 crore for input subsidy to farmers amid damage of cropsBihar government sanctioned Rs 1,750 crore to be withdrawn from the contingency fund as input subsidy to farmers whose crops were damaged i...
24 Apr, 2015, 09.52 PM IST
JD(U) claims government is proactive, BJP says farmers have been left to fend for themselvesThe government has not done anything, the farmers have been left to fend for themselves,” Nand Kishore Yadav, the leader of the Opposition ...
24 Apr, 2015, 04.12 AM IST
Farmers to get subsidy direct in bank account: Radhamohan SinghThe minister said that the effort was to remove middlemen in transfer of subsidy for purchase of farm equipment on the lines the government...
10 Apr, 2015, 10.07 PM IST
Bihar government decides to provide diesel subsidyDecision to this effect was taken at a meeting of state cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
23 Jul, 2013, 09.21 PM IST
- Industries contribution to GSDP at 17.5 per cent in Bihar
Industries share in the GSDP in Bihar has grown to 17.5 per cent in 2011-12, according to state Industries Minister Renu Kumar today.
13 Mar, 2012, 04.01 PM IST
- How the centre government is copying Bihar
The Budget proposals envisaging transfer of cash subsidy directly to the beneficiaries in case of LPG, kerosene and fertiliser is a Bihar m...
02 Mar, 2011, 09.24 AM IST
- Bihar govt to provide relief to sugar millers
Bihar government has decided in principle to extend subsidy to sugar millers to pay off the arrears to the sugarcane growers.
25 Jun, 2007, 06.00 PM IST
- Drought-hit in Bihar
Bihar’s tryst with flood has remained an annual feature. But this time, it is the spectre of a drought which is looming large in Bihar.
17 Aug, 2006, 02.13 AM IST
- Subsidised kerosene for BPL families only
The government has decided to initiate a pilot project in Bihar where subsidised kerosene will be targeted at BPL families.
06 Jun, 2006, 01.28 AM IST