Govt employees join 'restore old pension' campaign on Twitter

A large number of central and state employees on Friday joined a Twitter campaign to demand restoration of the old pension scheme, an organisation representing them has said.   The 'restore......

Can Kejriwal Make It Three In A Row?

The BJP may win more seats in the February 5 assembly election, but not enough to trump AAP, notes Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Aam Aadmi Party national Convener Arvind Kejriwal at an election meeting in......

Haryana: Can Congress Repeat Lok Sabha Success In Assembly Polls?

'Arithmetic could decide the Haryana election given the presence of multi-cornered contests.' IMAGE: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds a roadshow in Sirsa, May 23, 2024.......

How Modi Has Been Cut To Size

In the event of the BJP's poor performance in the assembly polls this year and in early 2025, Modi's hold will get further weakened because he will no longer remain the invincible electoral persona......

7th Pay Panel arrears: For some, festive season has already begun

The government is set to deposit seventh months' salary arrears in August, giving a fillip to consumption of mainly small-ticket items in the near term and big-ticket items later Rajesh Gokhale, an......

What PM told the nation: 'Secrecy was essential for this action'

Here's the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation where he announced the demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes with effect from midnight on November 8-9. My......

Highlights of the Interim Budget 2009-10

Presenting the interim Budget for 2009-10 in Lok Sabha, acting Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee claimed in Parliament on Monday that every effort has been made to fulfil promises made to the......

Pranab Mukherjee's Interim Budget speech

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who is also managing the finance ministry, presented the Interim Budget for 2009-10 in Parliament on Monday. Following is the text of the entire Budget......