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At third meeting of chief secretaries, Centre cautions against 'freebies'The Centre has advised state chief secretaries to avoid "freebies" and instead focus on increasing capital expenditure. The advice comes as...01 Jan, 2024, 12.51 AM IST- With every passing day, Ghulam Nabi Azad falls to new depths to demonstrate his loyalty to Modi: CongressFormer Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's allegations against the Congress leadership reflect his desperation to remain relevant, said Cong...10 Apr, 2023, 04.00 PM IST
- Poll Promises: Opposition alleges EC overreach, seeks all-party meetIn a communication to all recognised national and state political parties on Tuesday, the poll panel has proposed that every political part...05 Oct, 2022, 11.34 PM IST
- EC proposes parties declare cost and means of poll promisesThe EC said empty poll promises have far-reaching ramifications, and added it cannot overlook the undesirable impact inadequate disclosures...04 Oct, 2022, 11.37 PM IST
- 1% wastage target could be inimical to vaccination drive: ExpertsThe average wastage of Covid vaccines in India is 6.3% against the allowable wastage of 10% that the health ministry fixed in January.09 Jun, 2021, 10.46 AM IST
- Is there a case for a Covid budget?The lockdown has turned finances upside down. The fall in tax revenue is going to hurt badly.06 May, 2020, 04.26 PM IST
- RBI cracks the whip on office account misuseRBI has asked banks to curb unauthorised overdraft, laundering via intermediary accounts.10 Sep, 2019, 08.52 AM IST
- Banks told to scan accounts of shell companies’ promoters, directorsAccording to the latest figures released by RBI, loss incurred by banks due to frauds went up 72% to Rs 16,770 crore in 2016-17 from Rs 9,7...21 Sep, 2017, 12.15 AM IST
- Is MGNREGA destroying factory jobs? Disquieting data shows it discourages skill developmentFactory jobs have declined by more than 10% and mechanisation has increased by 22.3% as a result of implementing this rural job programme.03 Jan, 2017, 02.06 PM IST
- Centre should not hurry implementation of National Food Security Act: ICRIERThe law aims at providing legal entitlement to 5 kg of subsidised foodgrains per person per month at Rs 1-3/kg to two-thirds of the country...29 Mar, 2015, 12.53 PM IST
- Agriculture scientists transfer genes from other species to plants for increasing farm productivityNot all fish contain equal amounts of omega-3. The best are cold water fish like salmon, which get by eating other fish that eat other fish...27 Dec, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Moin Qureshi: From small time meat exporter to Capital's power eliteQureshi's wife also visited on several occasions, indicating the proximity the meat exporter enjoyed with CBI chief Ranjit Sinha.05 Sep, 2014, 12.08 PM IST
- Should you invest in firms that pay high taxes?A flat advance tax outgo in the first half of 2013-14 hints at a muted performance in the second half.02 Dec, 2013, 08.45 AM IST
- CAs inherit quick wealth as the affluent fear Estate DutyEstate duty is known in many countries as the 'death tax'. In US, estate tax is imposed on the transfer of 'taxable estate' of a deceased p...16 Jan, 2013, 09.50 AM IST
- Taxing charities: India needs better tax policy for charityOverall tax treatment must support rather than hinder voluntary work. Policy must prepare for enhanced and more intelligently crafted givin...17 Jan, 2012, 08.45 AM IST
- Indian economic outlook: Imperfect present equals great futureIndia would need to invest in education, healthcare and skills to reap the demographic dividend.26 Feb, 2011, 05.46 AM IST
- Improve efficacy of spendingTax collections are likely to be more depressed in the current fiscal year.22 May, 2009, 03.05 AM IST
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