TopicModi govt 2019

Topic: Modi govt 2019

Modi govt sees RTI Act as nuisance, amendment will disempower citizens, says Sonia Gandhi

PTI - July 23, 2019

The Congress said the amendment Bill is an attempt to undermine the law and weaken the Right to Information Act.

Why Modi govt is drawing flak for amendments to RTI Act

Moushumi Das Gupta - July 22, 2019

While united opposition criticised the RTI amendments bill in Parliament, activists say it could cripple central and state information commissions.

Foreign sovereign borrowing is dire addiction, warns member of Modi’s economic panel

Remya Nair - July 22, 2019

PMEAC member Rathin Roy says India is facing a silent fiscal crisis, all countries that have opted for overseas debt issuances have paid dearly.

Modi govt draws up 50-day report, says it’s walking the talk with ‘speed, skill, scale’

PTI - July 22, 2019

Union minister Prakash Javadekar, who presented the report, said the Centre has already shown that Modi government's second term will be more effective than its previous term.

Why the Essar Steel case pushed Modi govt to give more teeth to bankruptcy code

Apoorva Mandhani - July 19, 2019

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code allows 180 days for insolvency proceedings, with one 90-day extension. Essar Steel resolution has crossed 600 days.

‘Nudge’ gets new push as NITI Aayog seeks behavioural economists to reform policy making

Remya Nair - July 18, 2019

The ‘nudge unit’ will work with states governments to understand behavioural changes so as to make policies and programmes more effective.

Swadeshi Jagran Manch to oppose Modi govt’s plan to sell foreign sovereign bonds

Anirban Nag - July 18, 2019

Ashwani Mahajan of Swadeshi Jagran Manch says foreign debt is a dangerous idea as it will open India up to inflation risk & will raise this with Modi.

To sell Air India, Modi govt plans to hold roadshows next month

Siddhartha Singh - July 16, 2019

The plan is being prepared after the government’s attempt to sell a stake in Air India failed to attract any bidder last year.

Once looking to clip NPPA’s wings, govt now plans to give drug price regulator more power

Himani Chandna - July 13, 2019

In its latest report, the Department of Pharmaceuticals has laid down plans to 'strengthen NPPA for an enhanced mandate'.

Cow start-ups, Har Ghar Gai, CSR for shelters – Modi govt’s new idea to boost rural economy

Shanker Arnimesh - July 11, 2019

Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog plans to support entrepreneurs for marketing of cow-based products & provide various forms of assistance to cow shelters.

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