If you want good service, you have to pay: Govt on toll collection

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said people have to pay toll if they want good roads, making it clear that the toll system would stay as the government does not have enough funds. Replying......

COPD: 2nd biggest cause for deaths in India

'COPD causes an economic loss of Rs 35,000 crores.''We cannot afford to lose such a huge amount due to one disease.''COPD is a non-communicable disease and that's why it remained low in......

'Dantewada is a symptom of a greater malaise'

Congress party's Rajya Sabha MP from Andhra Pradesh Dr Keshava Rao is vociferous in his opinion that only talks with the Naxals can help stop the cycle of violence that has engulfed central India......

Funds no constraint for flood-hit states: Centre

The Centre on Tuesday assured flood-ravaged Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh that funds will not be a constraint for relief and rehabilitation and asked them to focus on providing succour to the......

Shipping ministry wants to use road funds for inland waterways

Transportation via inland waterways is cost-effective and more environment-friendly than rail or road transportation The shipping ministry is looking to divert part of the funds from the Central......

TCS rated top ICT employer in Netherlands

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT services, consulting and business solutions provider, has been rated by the CRF Institute as the Top ICT Employer of the year in the......

Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the Budget for 2009-10 on July 6. Following is the BudgetSpeechof Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee: Madam Speaker, I rise to present the Budget for......

RBI pegs GDP growth at 7.5-8%

Reserve Bank of India Governor, Y V Reddy presented the Monetary and Credit Policy for 2006-07 on Tuesday.Following is the complete statement.I. Assessment of Macroeconomic and Monetary......