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What made Pranab Mukherjee special? It was not mass base, for he won his first Lok Sabha election only in 2004. But what he may have lacked in grassroots electoral support, Pranab da more than made up with his formidable intellectual capital.

editorials

Published on Aug 31, 2020 11:51 pm IST

Only quarter percent of 80 million migrants got govt food aid

Homeless persons and stranded migrant workers queue up to receive food in designated spots maintaining social distancing at Ramakrishna Ashram, in New Delhi on March 27, 2020.

india news

Updated on Aug 18, 2020 10:02 am IST

Warned UPA of retrospective tax law change against Vodafone: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

A file photo of former Planning Commission deputy chairperson Montek Singh Ahluwalia

business

Updated on Feb 13, 2020 08:21 pm IST

‘Not worried over slow rate of GDP growth’: Pranab Mukherjee

Former President Pranab Mukherjee said on Wednesday that he was not worried over the economic slowdown as “certain things” that are happening would have its impact.

kolkata news

Updated on Aug 04, 2020 12:59 am IST

Reviving faith in India’s statistics

It is time to give statutory status to the National Statistical Commission

columns

Published on Nov 20, 2019 07:18 pm IST

BN Yugandhar, ex-IAS officer and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s father, passes away

Known for his clean record, BN Yugandhar was instrumental in implementation of many schemes designed for the poor and marginalized sections of the society.

india news

Updated on Sept 13, 2019 10:20 pm IST

Extremely peaceful and relaxed Eid, says Jammu and Kashmir official

Police personnel offer sweets during the festival of Eid ul-Adha in Jammu on Monday. (ANI Photo)

india news

Updated on Aug 12, 2019 07:51 pm IST

$5 trillion economy possible due to efforts since Independence: Pranab Mukherjee

New Delhi: Former President Pranab Mukherjee speaks on the topic of 'Furthering India's Promise' during an event at Mavalankar Hall, in New Delhi, Thursday, July 18, 2019. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)(PTI7_18_2019_000226B)

india news

Updated on Jul 19, 2019 10:58 am IST

Keep the Centre-state channel open

The fifth meeting of the governing council of the NITI Aayog, New Delhi, June 15. The primary fault line in India’s fiscal federal architecture is this: the fiscal centralisation, necessary for poorer states, has in fact benefited richer states. Negotiating this fault line will require radical reforms in the design of central schemes

columns

Updated on Jul 02, 2019 08:16 pm IST

India must strengthen the credibility of its national statistical system

The first step has been taken by the government by releasing the employment data for 2017-18 and providing free access to household level data. The country will watch with hope and anxiety the subsequent steps to strengthen the independence and credibility of national statistical system

analysis

Published on Jun 24, 2019 08:30 pm IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019| ‘Congress’s Nyay scheme a bluff in every sense’: Arun Jaitley

‘Congress’

lok sabha election 2019

Updated on Apr 05, 2019 08:14 am IST

Planning Commission 2.0: A political challenge

Rahul Gandhi’s statement that he will replace Niti Aayog with a lean Planning Commission serves as a reminder that the Aayog has failed to live up to its promise

columns

Updated on Apr 03, 2019 01:35 pm IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Will replace NITI Aayog with ‘lean’ Planning Commission, says Rahul Gandhi in pre-poll promise

The Planning Commission was set up by the country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1950.

lok sabha election 2019

Updated on Mar 29, 2019 11:32 pm IST

‘We will reward efficiency while recognising equity’: Finance Commission chairman NK Singh

File photo of NK Singh, chairman of the 15th Finance Commission.

india news

Updated on Jan 29, 2019 04:11 pm IST

Drought in Maharashtra could increase farmer suicides, say experts

Experts from the city have urged the government to be prepared for such an eventuality (Representative photo)

pune news

Updated on Nov 04, 2018 02:33 pm IST

Govt receives 3,000 applications for joint secretaries’ post to be filled via lateral entry

Union minister Jitendra Singh told Parliament on Wednesday that the decision to fill joint secretary-rank posts through ‘lateral entry’ was aimed at bringing in fresh ideas to governance.

india news

Published on Jul 26, 2018 09:23 pm IST

After 46 years of existence, UP state planning commission losing relevance

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lucknow news

Published on Jul 20, 2018 01:39 pm IST

India needs property title reforms

Real Estate Regulation and Development Act (RERA), has received widespread attention, and is expected to deliver many benefits to property buyers while levelling the playing field with developers.

columns

Updated on Jul 03, 2018 06:12 pm IST

Salary hike for ULB staff to add to financial crunch: Officials

The state cabinet approved the salary hike on Thursday.

dehradun news

Updated on Apr 29, 2018 10:21 pm IST

State education board probes into complaint about Aurangabad-based ‘Maharashtra Education Board’

Certificates issued by such a board could allegedly be misleading, create confusion and harm the careers of students.

pune news

Updated on Mar 23, 2018 11:34 pm IST

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