The Curious Case Of Andhra Pradesh Capitals

The idea of three capitals has not been abandoned, even as the state lurches from financial crisis to crisis. IMAGE: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy (in turban) being......

What If Modi Scores Below 200 Seats...

If the BJP gets only 200 seats and wants to remain in power, Modi will have to make way -- either for a proxy of his choice, or for an internal rival, predicts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. IMAGE:......

'Court no town planner': SC stays Andhra HC order to build capital in 6 months

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from farmers and their associations, and the Centre to a plea by the Andhra Pradesh government challenging the high court decision which said the state......

Why South India Is Unhappy With Modi

On one hand, South Indian states have been complaining about denial of a proportionate portion of the sharable funds from the Centre, based on population. On the other hand, they stand to lose Lok......

Rice procurement up 18%, inches towards record

Helped by an all-time high harvest, the Centre's rice procurement is moving to hit a record this year with 18 per cent increase till date over a year ago. The rice purchases of the Centre has gone......

Subbarao is economic affairs secy

Duvvuri Subbarao on Monday joined as secretary, department of economic affairs, Ministry of Finance. He belongs to the 1972 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (Andhra Pradesh cadre). Prior......

Taking rural produce to hypermarkets is the key

When Basu Deb Acharia tells us about lac in Purulia or potteries, bell metal and bronze work in Bankura, when Revati Raman Singh talks about the fisheries programme in Andhra Pradesh, when......

Fisheries worst hit by tsunami

Tamil Nadu has been the worst hit state by the tsunami and the total loss has been in the tune of $815 million, shows a report prepared jointly by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and the......