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Saturday, April 27, 2024
TopicModi government

Topic: Modi government

Modi govt refutes statistics panel charges, unlikely to release jobs data anytime soon

Modi government says National Statistical Commission members didn't express any concerns over its functioning.

Govt puts plan to link Aadhaar with driving licence on hold

Road Transport and Highways Ministry says states can use other listed document such as voter ID or passport as identity proof.

Jobs, GDP, rules, Modi govt ignored us on everything — expert who quit statistics panel

Two independent members — P.C. Mohanan and J.V. Meenakshi — of the National Statistical Commission quit Monday over being 'bypassed' by Modi govt.

Modi govt plans to borrow Rs 6.4 trillion for next financial year

Investors have turned skittish about the health of India’s finances amid signs that the government is ready to sacrifice fiscal discipline.

Modi govt hikes ad rates for private channels, looks to boost TV presence ahead of polls

Announcement of 11% and above hike on rates for government ads on TV comes a fortnight after 25% hike for print media.

Anna Hazare to go on fast from January 30 for delay in appointment of Lokpal at Centre

Anna Hazare alleged that the Modi government was not listening to the decisions of the constitutional bodies over implementation of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013

Modi govt signals it’s ready to sacrifice fiscal discipline to stoke economic growth

The government had forecast a budget deficit of 3.3 percent of GDP for the current fiscal year.

Lame duck or populist? Here’s how India’s interim budget works

India watchers are waiting to see if Modi will betray convention and announce tax concessions to win votes.

Modi govt wants to bring back ‘Raid Raj’, tells taxmen to ‘use whatsoever means required’

The PMO has ordered taxmen to fill the revenue shortfall, which could only mean one thing: More surveys and pressure to deposit more advance tax.

Kashmir remains a challenge due to Pakistan’s destabilising activities, says Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said Naxal incidents and extremist violence in northeastern areas saw a decline under Modi government.

On Camera

Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.