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Topic: Modi government

RBI comes to Modi govt’s rescue, announces interim dividend of Rs 28,000 crore

The interim dividend, announced for the second successive year, will help the government meet its revised fiscal deficit target of 3.4 per cent for 2018-19.

Deal with Sena shows BJP is desperate

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Modi govt urges universities to make sure Kashmiri students are safe

HRD ministry is writing to institutions covered under PMSSS to ensure its estimated 8,000 students face no trouble.

Post-Pulwama, India needs a calibrated response to terror, not knee-jerk reaction

Going by the response of the Modi government so far, New Delhi is unlikely to let Pulwama incident go unpunished.

Modi govt’s showbiz push: Plans afoot to boost screens and film industry in India

Film industry is an important element of India's soft power, and the sector contributes significantly to the economy — including providing employment opportunities.

Modi govt looks at lie detection test to tackle bad loans in Mudra scheme

State-owned Mudra invites expression of interest from potential bidders for an online loan appraisal system that plans to use AI technology.

Modi govt warns states to watch out for cyber-security threats, prove preparedness

Cyber-security experts say Modi govt's warning could be a case of too little, too late, especially in the absence of a comprehensive law on the issue.

Why CAG and Modi govt’s claims of Rafale deal being cheaper are open to debate

Unless further details on costs and decision-making emerge, the 2016 NDA Rafale deal will remain in question.

Foreign trade blow for Modi govt ahead of polls: US threatens to withdraw export benefits

PM Modi's regime has lost the opportunity to lobby for the benefits one last time before the general election.

Govt plans higher education revamp — study at one university, get your degree from another

UGC is working on a credit-based system that will allow students to switch colleges during a course.

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RBI didn’t do heavy lifting under Subbarao. And Finance Ministry didn’t undermine the Governor

In my view as the finance secretary during UPA II govt, the least RBI could have done was not to further depress the sentiment with doomsday prophecies.

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.

Pensionless Maha Vir Chakra awardee who trained Mukti Bahini continues to fight for rights

Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.