Dry as hell! 105 farmers commit suicide in a month in Marathwada

The highest farmer suicides have been reported from Beed district Marathwada is reeling under the worst drought in recent years, pushing scores of locals to migrate to cities in search of......

Experiment that's revolutionising Vidarbha

"Bassa, Bassa (please sit down)," came the mystic voice on the microphone as dust settled over the barren parch of land teeming with men, women and children in their rural best. The gathering......

Why Atal Pension Yojana may struggle

Under the Atal Pension Yojana, contributors would get a fixed pension of Rs 1,000-5,000 a month, from the age of 60 years until they die. The Union government is keen to ensure financial security......

Swavalamban pension plan targets 80 lakh subscribers by FY15

Government is targeting about 80 lakh (8 million) subscribers under its Swavalambam pension scheme, a part of the ambitious financial inclusion Jan-Dhan Yojana, by the end of this fiscal year, the......

PM's Jan Dhan Yojana: 1 crore bank accounts likely on day 1

The government plans a mega launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28, which is likely to see opening of one crore bank accounts on the first......

Modi may announce tech-dependent financial inclusion this I-Day

The government’s financial inclusion mission, likely to be announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech on Friday, will heavily rely on technology and have......