Govt slams Congress for stand on GST reforms, says it smacks of hypocrisyRecalling the history of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rollout, top government sources said the Congress party when it came to power at the ...
16 Aug, 2025, 11.53 PM IST
Government adopted pro-poor approach in GST implementation, revenues reached pre-GST levels: Nirmala SitharamanSitharaman's efficient tax administration highlighted in maintaining stable revenues with a pro-poor approach in GST implementation. Despit...
06 May, 2024, 08.14 PM IST
As Modi govt approaches 9th anniversary, focus turns on 'second order impact' of pro-poor schemesGovernment sources said the "second order impact" underlines how welfare measures have accrued a host of indirect benefits to people beyond...
04 Apr, 2023, 09.16 PM IST
Karnataka wants Rajnath Singh to clear Land BillSiddaramaiah’s second letter on the matter to Singh stated: “The legislation is pro-people and seeks to empower the poor landless agricultu...
13 Jul, 2017, 01.28 PM IST
Government investing EPF money cautiously, finds result 'very positive'"We have taken very cautious approach. Indications are very positive and economic growth is also picking up," Labour Minister Bandaru Datta...
02 Aug, 2016, 06.29 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi has passed Budget 2016 test with flying colours: Rajnath SinghCongratulating Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on presenting an "excellent" budget, the Home Minister said it was a "pro-farmer, pro-poor and...
29 Feb, 2016, 05.56 PM IST
Poor excluded in Ahmedabad's urban development model: StudyThe abandonment of slum upgrading in favour of rehabilitation and resettlement of slum-dwellers has accentuated the exclusion of the urban ...
08 Jun, 2015, 11.55 AM IST
By tying peasants to land, political parties propagate an insidious new caste systemThese rescue the women from the drudgery of washing clothes; prevent wastage of vegetables and other food items; provide more comfort leadi...
23 Apr, 2015, 12.54 PM IST
Be commercially viable, socially responsible: MoS for Finance Jayant Sinha to banksBankers should provide suggestions which could lead economy to 7-8% sustainable & non-inflationary GDP growth, MoS for Finance Jayant Sinha...
02 Jan, 2015, 08.02 PM IST
Parkash Singh Badal seeks upward revision of MSP"The MSP must be hiked to the level where the mismatch between input costs of agriculture produce and MSP announced for these was removed,"...
30 Oct, 2014, 04.42 PM IST
Pro-business is not anti-poor, no contradiction: Arun Jaitley"Populism should not affect the aim for stable policies." "PM feels that reasonable tax rate boosts economic activity," Arun Jaitley said.
19 Jul, 2014, 03.08 AM IST
Oil minister has poor in sight, finance ministry on mindThe oil ministry would not dump the pro-poor approach in fuel pricing policy but work in tandem with the finance ministry on important issu...
28 May, 2014, 11.15 AM IST
- Include small, marginal farmers in MNREGA: SAD to Centre
Ruling SAD demanded that the Centre should recast the MNREGA scheme to help small and marginal farmers by providing them monetary aid to wo...
25 Jun, 2012, 10.52 PM IST
- Congress rule has been anti-farmer and anti-poor: Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi criticised the Congress saying its almost 50 years of rule from Parliament to panchayats, has been "anti-farmer and anti-poor...
10 Feb, 2012, 11.09 PM IST
- Not just a question of rhetoric
The Congress party has come to occupy the leading position within the UPA coalition. The pro-aam-aadmi agenda of the Congress is not based ...
01 Aug, 2009, 12.40 AM IST
- Era of cheap food is over: World Bank
Falling productivity and high oil prices are likely to keep global food prices at elevated levels for another decade, a top World Bank offi...
15 May, 2008, 04.49 PM IST
Era of cheap food is over: World BankFalling productivity and high oil prices are likely to keep global food prices at elevated levels for another decade, a top World Bank offi...
15 May, 2008, 03.53 PM IST