Can the BJP dethrone Mamata?

Though the BJP is running too close for comfort, populist schemes and support among Muslims may help Mamata Banerjee overcome the challenge, observes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: West Bengal Chief......

Bihar govt sacks 110 MNREGS officials for corruption

The Bihar government has sacked 110 officials of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme from service for corruption.Bihar Rural Development Minister Nitish Mishra on Thursday......

He can't ever think of a train without seeing those men lying there dead

'People who stay in their own homes don't understand.''The hope of going home, ghar jaane ki ummeed, once awakened, makes you greedy.''Lalsa hoti hai. Then you just have to go, come what may.'......

Priyanka rides boat to test political waters in UP

Seeking to navigate the Congress towards regaining its political moorings in the crucial state of Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday began her 'Ganga Yatra' on boat with a blistering......

MNREGS has led to labour shortage, higher wages

It is true that, at 119 crore (1.19 billion) person-days, the employment created this year by the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS), the government's flagship......

It's obvious, Indian economy not in good shape: Manmohan

BJP is hiding behind a GDP number which is being challenged. People are not dazzled by it, but are asking ‘where are the jobs?’ A day before the presentation of Economic Survey, former......

Easing note ban pain through rural housing scheme

Almost 3.3 million houses awaiting completion under the IAY will be built by the end of 2016-17. The Centre has swung into action to build 14.3 million houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas......

Modi's Bharat to get all the attention in Jaitley's Budget

Rural allocation may touch Rs 1.06 lakh crore National Rural Livelihoods Mission could see an increase of Rs 3,500 crore For Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana allocation may rise to over Rs......