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TopicUday scheme

Topic: Uday scheme

Risks from Modi govt’s power sector reform to state finances higher than envisaged: RBI

Under the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana, or UDAY, states were to take over 75% of power utilities’ debts & include it in their fiscal deficit calculations.

Modi govt’s Uday scheme loses steam, power discom debts back to pre-2015 levels: Crisil

Report by rating agency Crisil suggests government 's Uday scheme not working, says states may implement another bailout or take 'hard decisions'.

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A bride enjoying her wedding day is a radical act

They say a happy bride is the best bride. To me, this once felt like a redundant statement. It’s her wedding, duh. Of course,...

Budget 2026 pushes mountain trails for tourism. It will be a challenge for state govts

The projects announced by Nirmala Sitharaman are likely to be routed through existing Ministry of Tourism destination development schemes, including Swadesh Darshan 2.0.

10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.