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Market linkage, value addition, research — what Modi govt can do for farm sector in Budget

Govt has taken many steps towards PM Modi’s stated goal of doubling farmers’ income by 2022, but the attempts haven’t made much of a difference.

Chhattisgarh looks to tap ‘Rs 1,200 cr potential’ of minor forest industry, plans big push

Around 17 lakh tribal families will benefit under the plan. Chhattisgarh set a record with its procurement of MFP under MSP this financial year — accounting for nearly 73% of Centre's pan-India procurement.

UP, MP, Bihar to host special PM-JAY enrolment drives as govt looks to make up for Covid lull

The three states account for 60% of the potential beneficiary base of PM-JAY, touted as the world’s largest government-funded health insurance programme.

Floods, Covid, even vaccine launch haven’t drawn Telangana’s ‘Nizam’ KCR out of the shadows

KCR has been conspicuously absent in recent times, missing important public events. While opposition digs in, CMO says it shouldn't matter so long as work is being done.

3 reasons why Delhi Police failed to stop farmers from storming the heart of the capital

Delhi Police had over 50,000 personnel on the ground Tuesday, with over 20,000 deployed on the routes fixed for the protesting farmers' tractor rally. But situation still went out of control. 

29% Padma awardees are from 5 poll-bound states and UT, experts say ‘politics as always’

Of the 119 Padma awardees for 2021, as many as 34 are from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Bengal, Assam & Puducherry — all headed for polls in April-May this year.

Metro, highways, Jal Jeevan — why Modi govt’s Budget 2021 could feature a big infra push

Even amid expenditure curbs during lockdown, govt had asked infra ministries to spend. There are many ongoing projects that could create jobs & boost growth.

‘Knew farmers won’t listen to me’ — Bhupinder Singh Mann on why he quit SC panel

Bhupinder Singh Mann, who headed BKU (Mann), was one of four members picked by Supreme Court for panel tasked with resolving the impasse between farmers and govt.

Day before Republic Day tractor rally, farmers look divided over route fixed by Delhi Police

Delhi Police Sunday announced three routes — from the three borders at Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur — for the farmers' proposed tractor rally on 26 January.

Why Budget 2021 allocation for MGNREGA, migrant workers’ cushion during lockdown, is key

MGNREGA had a budgetary allocation of Rs 61,500 crore in the current fiscal, but received an additional Rs 40,000 crore due to the distress caused by the pandemic.

On Camera

You can’t ‘wish away’ China, India must balance economic & security considerations, says Sanjeev Sanyal

Sanyal, an economist & member of the Economic Advisory Council to PM, also suggests that if India is to import parts from China, why not allow Chinese companies to manufacture in India.

Compete, coexist, confront & contest: Army chief General Dwivedi says on dealing with China

Referring to current situation, General Upendra Dwivedi says it is stable but not normal; instead, sensitive. He adds the diplomatic side can only come up with certain options.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?