In a significant move ahead of the Lok Sabha elections to address demands of the poor among the upper castes,…
Anshu Gupta, social entrepreneur and founder of voluntary organisation Goonj, talks about ‘challenging the philosophy of charity’, notes that GST…
Union minister Chaudhary Birender Singh talks about adjusting to the ‘cadre-based BJP’ and PM Modi’s ‘different approach’, elaborates on how…
If you don’t want a service, no one will force you; if you do, you must pay for it, the…
In his recent letter to Modi, Singh has said several MPs have complained about the fundamental issue with the scheme…
In his statement during a discussion on the Demand for Grants for his ministry, Naidu said chief ministers of some…
West Bengal, Assam and Tamil Nadu — states that are currently in assembly elections mode — have registered huge spurt…
The data for 10 drought-hit states show that a total of 1.52 crore people got employment under MGNREGA in the…
An examination of the proposals that are currently being evaluated by the MoUD show that a large number of cities…
The new year brings with it fresh challenges for the planners, especially on the execution front that demands huge funding…
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi Monday said the Ministry of Labour has agreed to increase maternity leave to…
The Centre’s move to increase the deposit limit of the project cost in a separate account from 50% to 70%,…
As the two countries deepen their bilateral engagement, and India going for a massive overhaul of its urban infrastructure, especially…
The need to create rental housing, not only as an interim arrangement for those saving up to own a home,…
A total grant of Rs 1 lakh crore, from the Centre, state and ULBs, is likely to account for just…
While the National Capital Territory-Delhi is 97.5% urbanised, the rest of the National Capital Region is only 42.5%, reflecting unplanned…
The tag would mean lower borrowing rates and tax concessions for the sector.
The Rs 1 lakh crore that will be granted for the ambitious five-year Smart Cities plan by the Centre, state…
