Pursued those who cheated banks, got money back: FM Nirmala SitharamanNirmala Sitharaman said that while the earlier government also ran schemes, this government is working to empower the people and not just g...
14 Aug, 2022, 06.33 AM IST
‘Bitter harvest’: Farmers’ unions up ante over MSPFarm groups have termed the Budget a “bitter harvest” sugar-coated with an implausible target of doubling farmers’ income by 2022. Claiming...
02 Feb, 2021, 05.20 AM IST
During lockdown, States disbursed Rs 4957 crore to two crore construction workersUnion labour ministry has directed all states on the start of the lockdown to frame a scheme under section 22 (1) (h) of the Act for transf...
23 Jun, 2020, 12.47 PM IST
Interim health budget likely to rise by 5%; 5,000 centres to come upThe budget allocation for health is likely to increase by 5% this year from Rs 52,800 crore earmarked in 2017-18.
27 Jan, 2019, 11.01 AM IST
MPs’ panel to review Centre’s flagship agriculture schemesThe meeting was attended by over 21 MPs. The committee has also come up with 30 urgent issues that farmers are facing.
25 Sep, 2018, 08.57 AM IST
Centre to establish web-based 'knowledge lab' to share technologies for affordable housingAccording to the Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) Ministry, the laboratory will act as a source of information on the matters related to aff...
12 Sep, 2018, 06.12 PM IST
In PM Narendra Modi's adopted village, many still go outdoorsSome villagers blame bad construction of toilets, which are already in a dilapidated condition, and others blame old habits.
01 Oct, 2017, 11.50 AM IST
Assam seeks special provisions, grants for maintenance of roadsSonowal said recurring flood and erosion posed a threat and requested Tomar to consider Assam as a "special category state."
19 Sep, 2016, 05.36 PM IST
Power plants of PSUs allowed to swap coal, similar rules for private companies in offingCentral Electricity Authority has finalised the methodology for flexibility in utilisation of domestic coal for reducing cost of power gene...
10 Jun, 2016, 04.15 PM IST
Three BJP-ruled states, including Gujarat, score blank in Prime Minister AwardsNone of Gujarat's districts could make it to the shortlist for PM Jan Dhan Yojna, Swachh Bharat (Gramin) or Swachh Vidhyalya awards.
21 Apr, 2016, 03.39 PM IST
Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel refutes charge of grabbing farmer's land for corporateGujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today denied the allegation that her government was taking away farmers' lands for the sake of corpo...
25 Jul, 2015, 11.08 PM IST
Budget 2015 gives a decisive fillip to India's growth: Manish Chokhani, TPG Growth India"Over the next three or four years, India will end up doing 80% capex and 20% revenue. In some sense, it will rebuild the whole country."
28 Feb, 2015, 04.12 PM IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandi Patel adopts Lilapur villageAfter adopting Lilapur, about 20 km away from the city, Patel went to the village which falls under her constituency of Ghatlodia, the rele...
05 Dec, 2014, 03.31 PM IST
Narendra Modi government presenting UPA achievements in 'new packaging': CongressSharma also took a dig at Modi government's 'Make in India' campaign, saying the previous UPA government had taken several steps in this re...
06 Oct, 2014, 07.56 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi's interaction with school students a pioneering initiative: AssochamPM interacted with school children saying girl education is his top priority & initiative to ensure toilets in all schools was part of this...
05 Sep, 2014, 09.22 PM IST
Congress pokes fun at BJP on PM candidate issueCongress today poked fun at BJP saying there was a "civil war" in the Opposition party over the issue of its prime ministerial candidate.
02 Jun, 2013, 07.41 PM IST
- Cuts in funds may hit rural housing scheme, says Jairam Ramesh
The allocation for the rural development department has been cut drastically from Rs 73,175 crore to Rs 52,000 crore.
30 Jan, 2013, 07.23 AM IST