Maharashtra CM Fadnavis unveils Rs 31,628 crore farm relief; Oppn dubs It eyewashThe Maharashtra government has announced a ₹31,628 crore relief package for farmers devastated by heavy rains, particularly in Marathwada. ...
08 Oct, 2025, 12.21 AM IST
Gramin Bharat Bandh: Famers announce nationwide protest on Feb 16; All you need to knowThe Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and Samyukat Kisna have jointly called for a Bharat Bandh on February 16, 2024, to demand the implementation of MS...
15 Feb, 2024, 01.29 PM IST
Government ignoring reality on the ground: Kapil SibalKapil Sibal of Congress said terms like unemployment, poverty, food security, migrants, welfare, social protection, youth were missing in t...
10 Feb, 2022, 07.25 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi calls for restoration of J&K statehoodGandhi told party workers at a rally that statehood of J&K should be restored during a two-day visit to Jammu. He, however, did not mention...
11 Sep, 2021, 05.05 PM IST
FMCG revenue growth seen doubling to 10-12% this fiscal: CrisilCompanies have taken up pricing anywhere between 5-10% in the last quarter, to offset the impact of soaring raw material prices.
27 Jul, 2021, 12.41 PM IST
NRAI writes to FM; seeks financial bailout package; restoration of input tax credit, deferment of advance tax paymentsThe letter requests total and immediate deferment of statutory dues inclusive of GST, advance tax payments, PF, customs duties at the centr...
23 Mar, 2020, 05.53 PM IST
Review plans to handle poor rains: Centre to statesIndia Meteorological Department (IMD) has projected normal southwest monsoon in its first stage forecast for 2017. An updated forecast will...
08 May, 2017, 07.26 PM IST
Drought has affected one-fourth of country: GovtRural Development Minister Birender Singh said 313 districts, 1,58,205 villages and 4,44,280 dwellings in the country have been hit by drou...
10 May, 2016, 08.47 PM IST
UP seeks Rs 11,000 crore to meet drought situation as CM Akhilesh Yadav meets PM Narendra ModiDays after rejecting Centre's offer for a water train for Bundelkhand, Yadav sought financial assistance to buy 10,000 tankers to carry wat...
07 May, 2016, 04.19 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi directs providing of immediate assistance to drought-hit UPThe state shared the action plan for revival and restoration of 78,000 water-bodies including tanks, ponds, and farm ponds; one lakh new wa...
07 May, 2016, 02.47 PM IST
Budget 2016: Handicraft exporters demand incentivesThe exporters have also demanded restoration of interest subvention scheme in the Union budget to be presented on February 29.
22 Feb, 2016, 06.22 PM IST
Vote on Account 2014: P Chidambaram unlikely to roll out any populist measuresChances are overwhelming that FM P Chidambaram will present an unremarkable vote on-account to the Lok Sabha on Monday.
17 Feb, 2014, 08.12 AM IST
Centre to relax provisions for reconstruction work in OdishaCentre would extend flexibility in its various programmes for rehabilitating the 'Phailin' affected people in Odisha.
15 Oct, 2013, 04.15 PM IST
- AIKS demands 200 days MNREGS work; debate on Food Bill
Another resolution expressed concerns at the non implementation of the Forest Rights Act in most states in the country and sought remedial ...
27 Jul, 2013, 07.09 PM IST
Centre to assist farmers in flood-hit Uttarakhand under MNREGARural Development Ministry will provide all assistance to farmers in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand for restoration of their ponds and clearing ...
25 Jun, 2013, 03.28 PM IST
MNREGA is in fragile state: Jean DrezeLeading economist-activist Jean Dreze has asked the government to bring "some accountability" in the "very fragile" programme.
10 Mar, 2013, 12.27 PM IST
Budget 2013: Tax concession sought for social sectorSocial sector representatives pitched for tax exemptions and greater involvement of NGOs in implementation of welfare programmes of the gov...
05 Jan, 2013, 06.29 PM IST