Siddaramaiah sees red on EC letter, accuses poll body of bias against CongressKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly criticized the Election Commission. He called the EC's demand for details on guarantee s...
08 Apr, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
What do Bihar Poll results spell for market, economy?Bihar election results highlight the impact of cash transfers on voter turnout and electoral success. While markets anticipate a positive r...
17 Nov, 2025, 05.36 AM IST
Monetary benefits fuel Nari Shakti to deliver poll victories in BiharPolitical parties are increasingly using cash transfers to woo women voters. This strategy has proven successful in numerous state election...
15 Nov, 2025, 12.46 AM IST
Bihar Assembly Elections: NDA counts on welfare, stronger alliance to gain edgeThe NDA is banking on a stronger alliance and welfare schemes to win more seats in Bihar. In 2020, the opposition Mahagathbandhan (MGB) per...
06 Nov, 2025, 02.53 PM IST
Nitish Kumar govt hopes cash transfers will power it up in BiharAs Bihar gears up for the assembly elections, the ruling coalition is pinning its hopes on three key initiatives. The Mukhyamantri Mahila R...
05 Nov, 2025, 12.37 AM IST
Bihar Elections 2025: Tejashwi promises Rs 30,000 to women on Makar SankrantiIn a strategic move ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, Tejashwi Yadav has significantly increased his pledge to support economically ch...
05 Nov, 2025, 12.12 AM IST
Bihar Election 2025: How instant cash transfers are winning hearts and votes faster than campaign speechesDirect benefit transfers (DBTs) are revolutionizing government aid delivery in India, offering instant, visible, and empowering financial s...
02 Nov, 2025, 12.33 PM IST
View: DBTs are redefining women’s empowerment and welfare, now its time to test it in fertiliser subsidiesDirect Benefit Transfers (DBTs) in cash to women are rapidly expanding across states, driven by women's growing political influence. A rece...
01 Oct, 2025, 11.07 PM IST
Nitish's pre-poll doles: Vikas Mitras to get tablets, phones for Shiksha SevaksBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is announcing cash transfers. This is for various groups before the upcoming assembly elections. Vikas Mi...
21 Sep, 2025, 11.08 PM IST
Unconditional cash transfer to farmer better option: SBI ReportMany countries have found that UBI does not address the structural problems and is at best a solution in interregnum.
22 Jan, 2019, 09.49 PM IST
Vodafone, ICICI launch M-Pesa money transfer service in BiharVodafone India with ICICI bank has started the unique money transfer and payment service "M-Pesa" in Bihar and Jharkhand.
06 Aug, 2013, 04.03 PM IST
Cash transfer good in principle but bad in form: NitishThe chief minister regretted that the Centre did not include any district from Bihar in the scheme although "the idea has been taken from t...
30 Nov, 2012, 05.04 PM IST
- Food Bill must have strong safeguards for cash transfer: Dreze
Draft Food Security Bill provides the option of cash transfer or food coupons as alternatives to a direct foodgrains.
02 Oct, 2011, 12.56 PM IST
- India's welfare muddle
The system of subsidies is crumbling, resulting in losses from storage, waste, theft, and in the case of oil subsidies, funding a pan-India...
21 Sep, 2011, 07.35 AM IST
- Cash transfer for school attendance is in works
This move taken up by the Planning Commission is to magnify the impact of the right to education law among poorer sections.
14 Apr, 2011, 04.01 AM IST
- PM's core group for cash transfer of food subsidy
Manmohan Singh's core group on food and (PDS) is looking at the option of providing foodgrain subsidies using Aadhar Unique Identification ...
15 Mar, 2011, 10.31 AM IST
- How the centre government is copying Bihar
The Budget proposals envisaging transfer of cash subsidy directly to the beneficiaries in case of LPG, kerosene and fertiliser is a Bihar m...
02 Mar, 2011, 09.24 AM IST