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Monday, May 6, 2024
TopicNarendra Modi government

Topic: Narendra Modi government

Modi government agrees to sell 76% of debt-ridden Air India

A successful sale of Air India, which is surviving on taxpayer-funded bailouts is crucial for Narendra Modi who wants to showcase his credentials as a reformist.

For the 2019 polls, Modi has revealed his hand – it’s welfare

The Modi government has realised the futility of the perception of cozying up to corporates at the cost of the poor very early in its tenure.

The biggest numbers from Modi government’s last full budget are mixed

The govt has been struggling with managing its spending following the rollout of the GST last year as well as the impact of demonetisation.

The feel-good steps the Modi govt can take for India Inc. in this Budget

Sending the right feelers to industry would mean laying down a roadmap for bringing in land and labour reforms, infrastructure development, etc.

IITs may have to sign agreements with govt & become ‘accountable’ to get funds

The proposed move faced reservations from some IITs in the initial rounds of discussions; Centre gives about Rs 500 cr per year to the...

Q2 GDP growth set to break five-quarter sliding trend

GDP and GVA numbers to be released Thursday, experts expect recovery after adverse impact of demonetisation and the pre-GST slowdown.

Cabinet Secy shoots down mediocre proposals to boost public sector

Cabinet Secretary disappointed with suggestions and proposals made so far, wants radical ideas for adapting public sector enterprises to ‘New India’.

Hurriyat blames Centre for Kashmir dialogue stalemate

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq says Modi govt lacks “Vajpayee approach”, paying lip service about holding talks.

Modi’s new vote: Sub-categorisation set to bring OBCs into BJP fold

By spreading benefits of OBC reservations more evenly among all castes, the BJP can win over 40 crore of India’s most deprived people.

Modi government’s pet e-Sampark database hits privacy roadblock

Days before Supreme Court judgement on privacy, health and railway ministries had raised concerns over sharing citizens’ details for the new database. Before the Supreme...

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

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.