V-Mart hiked prices for first time in 15 years, can’t rule out more: CFO“As of now, with the two price hikes that we have already taken, I do not think that we should look for something more. But it is not ruled...
Let Budget schemes kick in before asking about Covid stimulus, says finance minister Nirmala SitharamanFinance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that there is no need to rush with an immediate stimulus in response to the Covid second wave ...
Clarification on private sector LTA plan soon: Anurag ThakurJunior minister for finance Anurag Singh Thakur has been in the thick of action, working closely with his boss Nirmala Sitharaman, on steps...
Centre must practice cooperative federalism; clear GST dues of states: M Veerappa MoilyThe package reflects rhetorics like the 'Atma Nirbar Bharat' (Self reliant India) and 'One Nation one Ration Card', which was supposed to b...
Develop real-time rural distress indicator with MGNREGA data: Eco SurveyIt said that timely wage payment under MGNREGA is expected to increase work demand.
Farmers' body to launch 18-day stir over Centre's 'anti-farmer' policiesLeaders of the farmers' organisations said the first leg of their protest will be held between Aug 16 & Aug 31, followed by 'demands day' o...
Assam government for CBI probe into border row incident: CM Tarun GogoiGogoi said the first priority of the state government was to restore peace in the affected areas and to send back the displaced people to t...
Naveen Patnaik, from reluctant inheritor to four-time CMUnfazed by a series of scams, Patnaik steered the BJD to a landslide victory in the Assembly and Lok Sabha polls with 117 of the 147 seats.
Naveen Patnaik metamorphosis from reluctant inheritor to four times Chief Minister of OdishaAs the 67-year-old BJD supremo puts it, the goal of the regional party he heads is to tranform the dream of his legendary father late Biju ...
Punjab government diverting MGNREGA funds: Manish TewariUnion Minister Manish Tewari today accused the "cash starved" SAD-BJP government in Punjab of diverting MGNREGA funds for "other purposes".
- Village panchayats to give CA's certificate on NREGA spendings
The government has made it mandatory for village panchayats to attach a Chartered Accountant's certificate on spendings incurred under MGNR...
- Nagaland receives Rs 600 crore under MGNREGA
Nagaland's rural development department has so far received over Rs 600 crore for implementation of NREGA during the current year.
- UPA Govt's NREGA back on table for removing flaws
New rural development minister Jairam Ramesh is working to overhaul the UPA's six-year old flagship rural jobs programme to rid it of all '...
- NREGA convergence with water storage & Krishi Vikas planned, says Jairam Ramesh
'State govts are the main reason why 100 days of guaranteed employment is not met. Even though the Centre releases the funds in time.'