The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday promised to enact an-anti conversion law with stringent provisions in Maharashtra, and also assured a skill census for training as per industry needs as well as......
Is it a case of poor targeting of a welfare scheme, or is it a reflection of the government's desire to expand the scope of this benefit to secure greater electoral dividends? asks A K......
‘It is a fiercely fought battle, like our fiery chillies in Guntur.’ IMAGE: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy holds a fan, the election symbol of YSR Congress Party,......
However, experts say that unless clear guidelines are there, it remains to be seen how many people fall within the ambit and who remains excluded. Sanjeeb Mukherjee reports. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC:......
The National Population Register, which will be carried out across the country next year, will have credible data of every family and individual, strengthen the national security and can be used......
Stating that the food subsidy bill is becoming "unmanageably large", the Economic Survey 2021 on Friday suggested the government to increase the selling price of foodgrains provided through ration......
If states have to fall in line with MSPs declared by political parties, they will have to do so in violation of central order or bear the full expense of the surplus procured at above MSP rates.......
The government's decision to put on hold even limited cuts in ration shop entitlements spells trouble for any future attempts to target subsidies. Two experts give their opinion on whether the......
The study found that 50% of the people were receiving either nothing or less cash than they were entitled in lieu of the subsidised grains that were stopped under the pilots starting from September......
Concerned over tardy progress of government projects, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet top officials on Fridayto finalise a strategy for expediting implementation of the UPA regime's......