Government plans to link Aadhaar with five big schemes focussed on childrenThese schemes are Mid-Day Meal Scheme, Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyanmik Shiksha Abhiyan, Integrated Child Development Services an...
22 Aug, 2016, 06.26 AM IST
Over 1 lakh schools in India have just 1 teacherA solitary teacher is running the show in as many as 1,05,630 government elementary and secondary schools in the country, with MP emerging ...
09 Aug, 2016, 12.29 PM IST
41 Gurgaon schools run by just 1 teacher eachTeachers fulfil the roles of friend, philosopher and guide but in Gurgaon, they also double up as clerks, wardens, midday meal servers and ...
11 Jul, 2016, 10.20 AM IST
Private sector can use Aadhaar authentication too: UIDAIAn internal UIDAI document floated in February has proposed a number of possible usages of Aadhaar even for the private sector outside the ...
05 Apr, 2016, 05.13 AM IST
Centre, states should work in unison to boost growth: JaitleyInvoking the concept of 'Team India', Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the Centre and states need to work together to put the count...
06 Feb, 2016, 07.58 PM IST
Haryana: Five ex-legislators booked in change of land use scamGhorela was alleged to have sought bribe in lieu of securing funds from the government for an NGO for opening schools under the Sarv Shiksh...
30 Jan, 2016, 01.56 PM IST
Nitish Kumar's swipe at Smriti Irani: Narendra Modi should make her Home MinisterNitish took a swipe at Smriti Irani for speaking on law and order in Bihar, asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to appoint Irani as the cou...
16 Oct, 2015, 06.51 PM IST
- HP CM asks Centre for uniform funding to the state
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has requested the Centre to ensure funding to the hill state on the pattern of north-easter...
06 Dec, 2013, 09.56 PM IST
Budget 2013: Chidambaram's three measures to curb your love for goldFM in Budget 2013 speech announced three measures that will encourage the common man to invest in other avenues.
01 Mar, 2013, 03.05 PM IST
Budget 2013: Home loan borrowers allowed additional deduction of Rs 1 lakhIn a move that will bring cheer to many home-owners, FM announced incentives for home loan borrowers in his budget 2013 speech.
28 Feb, 2013, 01.49 PM IST
Budget 2013: Rs 1,000 crore allotted for enhancing skills of youthIn an attempt to cheer the youth of the country, FM in his budget 2013 speech announced allotting Rs 1,000 crore to expand their skills.
28 Feb, 2013, 01.33 PM IST
Budget 2013: FM announces extra tax for 'super-rich'FM in his budget 2013 speech said that an additional 10% surcharge would be levied on those whose taxable income is above Rs 1 cr per annum.
28 Feb, 2013, 12.40 PM IST
Budget 2013: SEBI to simplify KYC norms governing foreign investorsFinance Minister P Chidambaram in his budget 2013 speech announced measures to streamline and simplify norms.
28 Feb, 2013, 12.21 PM IST
Budget 2013: Doing business in India should be seen as easy, says ChidambaramFinance Minister P Chidambaram in his budget 2013 speech said that India needs to attract more investment, both domestic and foreign.
28 Feb, 2013, 12.00 PM IST
- 'Aadhaar' to ensure money reaches to people directly: Rahul Gandhi
Aadhaar scheme has been launched to ensure that the funds allocated by the Centre for various schemes directly reach the beneficiaries.
20 Oct, 2011, 06.35 PM IST
- Rs 9,000 per student being spent under Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan: Union minister Kumari Selja
Emphasising on the re-enrollment of school dropouts, union minister Kumari Selja on Sunday said at Ambala the government was spending Rs 9,...
31 Jul, 2011, 07.32 PM IST
- Sushma takes apart 'feel-good' claims
Vocal BJP leader and former cabinet minister Sushma Swaraj has figures rolling off her tongue.
28 Feb, 2007, 08.00 PM IST