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ET Awards: Chandrababu Naidu sees no threat to South, asks why oppose women’s reservationAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu advocates for a 'population management policy,' encouraging couples to have at least two ...27 Apr, 2026, 02.18 PM IST- Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu backs Modi, pitches population policy pushAndhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has expressed his admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that India's potential to asce...25 Apr, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
- From AI to subsidies: Bernstein’s candid open letter to PM Modi flags 8 critical fault linesGlobal brokerage Bernstein has cautioned India against becoming a mere user of future technology. The firm suggests that continued reliance...23 Apr, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
- Tamil Nadu Polls: Targeting BJP, not AIADMK, as it sets agenda, shapes narrative, says PTRTamil Nadu's IT Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan highlights the DMK's focus on the BJP in upcoming polls. He addresses concerns over Hindi i...17 Apr, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
- Delhi promoting EVs, Karnataka taxing them, says BJP leader Bharath BommaiBharath Bommai criticizes Karnataka's new road tax on electric vehicles. He states this policy contrasts with Delhi's efforts to promote EV...12 Apr, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
- SC criticises freebie culture, says might hamper economic growthThe Supreme Court of India has delivered a rebuke against the prevalent culture of freebies. The judges said that such initiatives hinder e...19 Feb, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
- How much do freebies matter to voters? A test is coming up soonIn Rajasthan, a political test looms to find out if freebies can win elections. Despite PM Narendra Modi's criticism of freebies, some view...24 Nov, 2023, 02.25 PM IST
- FM Nirmala Sitharaman asks regulators to align with changesSitharaman said India was at a cusp of change and regulators had to be aligned with that change. "You need regulators also to be aligned wi...13 Sep, 2022, 11.47 PM IST
- Experts flag risk to economy if freebies are doled out without any checksThe debate over freebies has turned into a bitter political fights between the ruling BJP and the opposition parties like DMK and the AAP. ...31 Aug, 2022, 11.06 AM IST
- Loan write-offs for the rich are freebies, not welfare schemes: RJDAt a time when a large section of people in this country are struggling to achieve financial empowerment, there are two types of ideologies...21 Aug, 2022, 11.10 AM IST
- EC welcomes SC suggestion of expert panel on freebies, but does not want to be part of itA bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli, on August 3, had asked stakeholders like the Centre...10 Aug, 2022, 09.46 PM IST
- Voters must decide if freebies are good or bad, Election Commission tells Supreme CourtThe bench had sought the EC's views on this. In response, the EC said whether to offer freebies or not, and whether to offer it after the e...09 Apr, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
- Madras High Court advocate sends notice to Election Commission of IndiaThe advocate cited a supreme court judgment dated July 5, 2013 and said announcements made with regard to freebies by DMK and AIADMK are ag...15 May, 2016, 12.27 AM IST
- What's wrong if parties make promises, asks CPI-MThe CPI-M Monday came out against proposals to enact guidelines regarding election manifestoes.12 Aug, 2013, 06.25 PM IST
- Political parties oppose restriction in announcing freebiesMajor political parties barring the Bahujan Samaj Party opposed any restriction on them in announcing freebies in election manifestos.12 Aug, 2013, 04.26 PM IST
- EC all-party meet for framing guidelines on 'freebies'Guidelines are being framed in view of the recent apex court order which says there is no enactment that directly governs the contents of t...11 Aug, 2013, 11.34 PM IST
- EC to discuss poll manifestos guidelines issue with partiesThe Election Commission will convene a meeting of political parties next month to formulate its opinion on the proposed guidelines on poll ...14 Jul, 2013, 01.23 PM IST
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