'Favourable treatment to selected areas has been a pattern throughout the state.'

Mayank Mishra reports on how the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal has been extending patronage to the ruling party cadre.

Political commentators say the final outcome of the West Bengal assembly elections would depend on how some crucial factors play out this time. Mayank Mishra explains.

There is a section in the Muslim community in West Bengal that believes that the ruling TMC has not quite delivered on the promises it made.

The Budget allocated an increase in allocation for MGNREGS, LPG expansion, electrification & smart panchayats.

As electoral sails shift in the dynamic political winds of West Bengal, two factors may still change the electoral equations are how the BJP fares this time and how Muslims are going to vote. Mayank Mishra reports.

Of the 538 projects examined, 294 suffered from cost overruns, 303 from time overruns, and 166 projects suffered both time as well as cost overruns.

With a rise in the clout of Muslims in western Uttar Pradesh, fearful Hindus are being radicalised.

Lack of awareness about the scheme, especially in villages, has created a situation where expectations are turning into disappointment.

Companies are sending representatives to Bihar, UP, Jharkhand and Odisha to persuade workers to join them.

Aiming to send the right signal to different sections of society, the BJP has embraced figures like Chuhar Mal, Emperor Ashoka, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar and Maharana Pratap.

Association of caste with the way people have tended to vote in Bihar has somewhat weakened.

Farmers find it difficult to source quality seeds or fertiliser on time from government agencies at subsidised rates.

Jaipur-based start-up Logic Roots aims to teach children math skills through board games.

Farmers of Haryana suffered because of unseasonal rain.

Neighbourhood stores have the ability to adapt to changes.

The operation is not a favour to Nepal. It's in India's interests to rebuild a new Nepal

It is to keep labour unions away and make the employees feel important.

With the help of Practo Ray, doctors can share reports.

Official websites of some states haven't been updated for years

Online retail is increasing market share rapidly.

After six years in the business, the scorecard of Bengaluru-based QwikCilver is impressive, with a 90 per cent market share.

Jayapur, with a population of a little over 4,200, was like most other villages before Prime Minister Narendra Modi adopted it on November 7.

Villagers attribute Adarsh Nangla's 'fall' to a combination of government apathy and decline of the collective spirit

"When it comes to economic matters, state governments have a far bigger role to play. Whether it is acquiring land for a major project or issuing a licence to a private university, the role of the state government has become very important. MLAs are bound to be natural beneficiaries of this heightened economic activity."

The Bharatiya Janata Party's solid solo performance in Maharashtra and Haryana assembly elections confirms continuation of some of the trends that emerged in the Lok Sabha elections in May this year.

As the Jan-Dhan scheme completes a month since its official launch, reports coming in from various parts of the country suggest the stated target of 75 million new accounts will be achieved much before January 26 next year.

Debit card use at POS terminals increasing at rapid clip, transactions at ATMs declining

In addition to the problem of long queues at automated teller machines, there would be the problem of guiding new cardholders, especially in rural and semi-urban areas, on how to use those cards, some bankers told Business Standard.

The problem is set to grow following issuance of 75 million new RuPay cards in the next six months with the launch of the Jan Dhan Yojana.

While dynastic politics may have receded in the Lok Sabha, it is alive and kicking in states

The Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd, the country's largest dairy products distributor and the owner of Amul brand, has also indicated that prices of milk are likely to remain relatively stable in the next 24 to 48 months.

Paris-based international advisory firm Mazars predicts four per cent growth in India's automobile sector this financial year.

There are chances of taps running dry and prices of fruits and vegetables spiking.

Volunteers have been asked to provide details of their core competencies for future projects, says Mayank Mishra

Consolidation of influential voting blocs might hurt the chances of AAP's Kanchan Choudhary Bhattacharya in Haridwar but she will not go down without a good fight. Mayank Mishra reports

Poll arithmetic and ground reports give an edge to Lalu Prasad's RJD over Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United in the coming Lok Sabha polls. Mayank Mishra reports

Is politics gaining at the expense of civil society?

For the third front to become a reality, it needs a party that has a pan-India presence and wins more Lok Sabha seats than all other parties in the front, say experts.

Is Hyderabad the reason Telangana wants separation from Andhra Pradesh? Or has perceived backwardness of the Telangana region fuelled demand for a separate state? Mayank Mishra reports