READ: PM's address to nation on 66th Independence Day

Here's the full text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address to the nation of the occasion of India's 66th Independence Day. My dear countrymen, brothers, sisters and dear children,I greet you......

Cong won't strike coalition with anyone in UP: Sonia

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said that her party is contesting the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections for forming a government and not for striking a coalition with any party.......

Sonia toes Rahul's line on 'protecting farmers'

The debate in the Congress and the United Progressive Alliance government over land acquisition acquired a new edge with party president Sonia Gandhi favouring a balanced approach in securing land......

PM to launch rural electrification scheme

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will launch the new 'Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana' on April 4, aimed at providing electricity to rural areas.The programme is in line with the United......

Will the funds for rural India reach the poor?

Sustained rural poverty can't be eradicated without capacity building. The Union Budget for 2016-17 has a greater focus on rural areas and local government than many of its predecessors. This is......

Data reveals true story about Modi govt's pet initiatives

While the government has claimed significant increase in funds for farm credit, facts show a different story, explains Manoj K. Image: Narendra Modi being presented a "Plough" as symbol of......

Light of hope: 24x7 power to all Indians by March 2019, says min

The minister said the government is committed to preventing widespread coal thefts by use of closed circuit television cameras. Reiterating the promise of 24x7 electricity to all by 2019, Power......

Why India needs a national power distribution company

An national power distribution company will not only be an effective alternative to the slothful behaviour of power discoms but also create a national price-point for power purchase and retail......