Cong-NCP defectors lead to disgruntlement in BJP, Sena

Ahead of the assembly elections, the saffron allies may be ecstatic over the swelling, but it's a double-edged sword with many older leaders wondering what they have got after putting in years of......

Ahead of K'taka polls, Siddaramaiah rolls out sops in budget

In his pre-assembly election budget for 2018-19, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced schemes for universal health coverage, providing free LPG gas connections and mitigating......

Trinamool, RJD to hit the street in farmers' support

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday spoke to various groups of agitating farmers at Delhi's Singhu border and announced a series of street protests from next week in......

'PM's note ban has killed 55 people. He must apologise'

Stepping up its attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress on Friday held his “draconian decision” on demonetisation responsible for the alleged death of 55 people and asked him......

TDS limit for cooperative sector hiked to Rs 3cr, concessional tax for societies

To promote the cooperative sector, the government on Wednesday announced a slew of measures, including a concessional tax of 15 per cent to promote new societies focusing on manufacturing and a......

With 300 mn Indians in its fold, cooperative sector awaits big-bang reforms

Creation of a new cooperation ministry led by India's second-most powerful politician signals disruption, points to new farmer-friendly policies ahead of 2024 national polls. About 150 years ago,......

Global lenders line up $1.8 billion rural credit

World Bank, Asian Development Bank and Kfw of Germany propose to provide a loan of around $1.8 billion to fund the government's planned capital restructuring of rural cooperative credit societies.......

New co-operation ministry gets Rs 900 cr Budget allocation

The government on Tuesday announced Rs 900-crore allocation in the Budget for the newly set up Ministry of Cooperation for the 2022-23 fiscal, besides slashing Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT) on......