Islamic State recruits more educated than average: World Bank studyThe study, which aimed to identify socioeconomic traits that might explain why some are drawn to the Syria-based extremist group.
06 Oct, 2016, 12.07 PM IST
Agriculture sector has to grow fastest to eradicate poverty: Arun JaitleyFinance Minister Arun Jaitley today laid bare the priority of the government, saying agriculture will have to grow "fastest" for the countr...
22 Mar, 2016, 01.37 PM IST
Career problems led to 903 suicides in 2014Career problems drove nearly three persons to suicide every day on an average during the year 2014, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
23 Dec, 2015, 04.55 PM IST
Farm sector suicides rise to 12,360 in 2014: GovernmentIn 2012 and 2013, total number of suicides under the profession 'self employment-farming or agriculture' were 13,754 and 11,772, respective...
01 Dec, 2015, 09.19 PM IST
5,650 farmers, 6,750 agri labourers committed suicide in 2014As many as 5,650 farmers and 6,750 agricultural labourers committed suicides in 2014, according to National Crime Records Bureau report.
01 Dec, 2015, 07.30 PM IST
Despite being in power it is not our government, rues Shiv Sena"If the previous government was doing good work, they would not have been voted out of power. We feel that this government needs to be save...
27 Oct, 2015, 03.22 PM IST
Home and the world: Why do farmers commit suicide? It's a man thing and moreIn contrast, wives of farmers rarely commit suicide. Sure, she does not negotiate with bank officials or the money lender.
10 Oct, 2015, 12.20 PM IST
NDA gives same reasons for farmer suicides as UPACrop failure and indebtedness often drive farmers to suicide, but love affairs and dowry dispute are also among the reasons cited in Parlia...
28 Jul, 2015, 03.22 AM IST
Farmer suicide: FM Arun Jaitley defends Agri Minister Radha Mohan Singh, cites UPA repliesFM Jaitley dug out written replies in Parliament during the UPA regime, listing out 'love affair' as one of the several reasons for suicide...
25 Jul, 2015, 04.08 PM IST
Depression is the main cause of farm suicidesThe global suicide pattern shows no close link with farming, poverty or welfare. The overwhelming cause of suicide is mental stress, not fi...
03 May, 2015, 01.16 PM IST
Innovation, entrepreneurship can eradicate poverty: Nitin GadkariAbout 2,000 small industries are being set up in Vidarbha region to provide employment to farmers, he said, emphasising on the need to prom...
09 Apr, 2015, 04.32 PM IST
United Nations' multi-dimensional poverty index depicts 41 per cent of Gujarat is poor: CongressMaharashtra Cong said the United Nations' multi-dimensional poverty index developed in 2013 showed that 41 per cent of people in Gujarat we...
31 Mar, 2014, 10.16 PM IST
Fewer number of farmers committed suicide in 2012Fewer number of farmers committed suicide in India in 2012 compared to the preceding year, though number of such incidents was higher in st...
13 Dec, 2013, 05.45 PM IST
More than 2,500 farmers committed suicide in Andhra Pradesh in 2012The farm suicides in AP have gone up from 2,206 in 2011 to 2,572 in 2012, Minister of State for Agriculture Tariq Anwar said "yes" in Rajya...
09 Dec, 2013, 07.25 PM IST
- 2.90 lakh farmers committed suicide during 1995-2011: Government
A total of 290,740 farmers have committed suicide during 1995-2001 due to various reasons.
31 Aug, 2012, 05.23 PM IST
- Mumbai horror exposed gaps in India's economic takeoff: Expert
Terror attacks on Mumbai revealed several chinks in country's emergence as an economic superpower. Terrorists: The new villains | 3 men Ind...
14 Dec, 2008, 01.16 AM IST
- Rich-poor divide stays in Maharashtra
A survey of families living below the poverty line (BPL) in rural Maharashtra has revealed that some of the poorest districts of the state ...
12 Oct, 2006, 02.22 AM IST