Shifting the fiscal centre of gravity means that cutting states’ finances would worsen the slump.

Das said that cooperative federalism should not breed inertia.

Administrative decentralisation requires devolution of functions, plus hiring and firing to local bodies, and no state government wants to ...

The bill proposes to establish a framework with governing principles for protection, conservation and regulation of waters and for matters ...

On the fishermen issue, Modi said it was agreed that fishermen's associations on both sides should continue their efforts to find a solutio...

India has been pressing Sri Lanka to implement the 13th amendment on devolution of powers to fulfil the aspirations of the ethnic Tamils.

Through this policy, the state government shall extensively exploit the rich aromatic and medicinal plants potential for economic sustainab...

NDA government had introduced a Bill in Parliament in 2003 through the then home minister, L K Advani, to confer full statehood on Delhi. B...

Venkaiah Naidu said civic bodies agencies that fail to implement the master plan provisions won't get financial help from the ministry.

Apart from holding talks with his Sri Lankan counterpart G L Peiris, Khurshid will call on President Mahinda Rajapaksa and meet other senio...

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today said a budgetary provision of Rs 5.50 crore has been made for the state's first municipal...

Sri Lanka today said that a parliamentary panel would decide whether to dilute regional powers as planned or their devolution as part of th...

"Our dialogue with India is continuing. Basil Rajapaksa was in India yesterday. The two govts enjoy mutual understanding," G L Peiris said.

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid conveyed India's views to visiting Lankan Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa.

"We have not violated anything on the Indo-Lanka accord", Rajapaksa said, while responding to questions during a media interaction.

The Planning Commission has finalised a Rs 13,742-crore Integrated Action Plan for Naxal-affected districts.

The price of dither is going to be a higher fiscal deficit for the Centre.