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K'taka contractor death: Eshwarappa refuses to resign, CM assures probe

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said the police will conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into the death of a contractor, who had accused a Karnataka minister of demanding 40......

EXCLUSIVE! Jairam Ramesh lays out roadmap of rural growth

Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh lays out the roadmap for rural growth --- without mincing words. I have just completed 100 days in the rural development ministry. It's a gigantic......

Newly constructed bridge collapses in Bihar, none hurt

A portion of a newly constructed bridge over the Bakra river in Bihar collapsed in Araria district on Tuesday, police said. IMAGE: The collapsed bridge in in Araria, Bihar, June 18, 2024.......

What You Can Now Expect Every Election

A freebie once granted can hardly be discontinued. All that can happen is to substitute it with a bigger freebie, notes A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi presents a cheque to......

Centre expands talent pool, to induct 17 private sector experts

Giving a fresh push to its ambitious plan to infuse private sector talent in its departments, the Centre has decided to recruit 17 senior officers through lateral entry mode. Image used for......

Rural women drive Rs 27,000 crore financial inclusion transactions

Enterprising women business correspondents, known as BC Sakhis, have facilitated transactions worth Rs 27,000 crore in Uttar Pradesh, earning Rs 75 crore in commission over the past four and a half......

Union Budget 2025-26: Economists stress need for manufacturing policy

The need for a manufacturing policy, reining in food inflation and raising investment in the country were among key suggestions given by economists who met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and......

Flaws in Modi's rural development plans

Official panel points to bid deficiencies in rural job guarantee, pensions, housing and other programmes. Wage payment delays are a distressing feature of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural......

'India Has Maths Talent To Lead AI Research'

'India has the maths talent, academic institutions, and research institutions to do the next big thing.' IMAGE: Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella. Photograph: Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters......

Economists see reforms in the air ahead of Budget

Following the lacklustre growth numbers in the second quarter (Q2FY25), economists believe the upcoming Union Budget for 2025-26 should focus on reforms that will stimulate consumption,......

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News for Union Ministry For Rural Development

K'taka contractor death: Eshwarappa refuses to resign, CM assures probe

EXCLUSIVE! Jairam Ramesh lays out roadmap of rural growth

Newly constructed bridge collapses in Bihar, none hurt

What You Can Now Expect Every Election

Centre expands talent pool, to induct 17 private sector experts

Rural women drive Rs 27,000 crore financial inclusion transactions

Union Budget 2025-26: Economists stress need for manufacturing policy

Flaws in Modi's rural development plans

'India Has Maths Talent To Lead AI Research'

Economists see reforms in the air ahead of Budget

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