'Malicious lies': Modi reacts to row over Shah's remark on Ambedkar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stoutly defended Amit Shah from the Congress' charge that he insulted B R Ambedkar in his speech in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the Home Minister in......

Modi labels JMM-Cong alliance as 'Gushpaithiya Bandhan'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led coalition in Jharkhand, labeling it a "Ghuspaithiya Bandhan" (infiltrators' alliance) and "Mafia......

BJP will implement UCC in J'khand, tribals excluded: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced that the BJP will implement the Uniform Civil Code in Jharkhand if voted to power in the state, but would keep tribals out of its ambit. IMAGE:......

Modi cabinet approves housing scheme outlay in first meet

The Union Cabinet in its first meeting under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday approved government assistance for the construction of three crore houses under the Pradhan......

Budget 2025: Rs 1.88 lakh crore outlay for rural development

The Rural Development Ministry has been allocated Rs 1.88 lakh crore in the Union Budget for 2025-26, around 5.75 per cent more than the allocation in the previous budget. IMAGE: Ministry of Rural......

PMAY-G survey to use 'face recognition' tools to identify new beneficiaries

A fresh survey to identify a minimum of eight million new beneficiaries of the flagship rural housing scheme, in addition to the 12 million already identified, will use the latest face-recognition......

'Preparing to enter affordable housing loans space'

'Focus will be on smaller loan amounts to meet the needs of affordable homebuyers.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Co-lending will only gain traction if there is systemic integration......

Capital gains exemption limit to be hiked: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the government plans to raise capital gains exemption limit on certain financial assets to Rs 1.25 lakh per year for middle and upper middle......