The DoP has moved a Cabinet note for the government to provide Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) as initial capital to India Post towards starting a bank.
Majority of 'Bimaru' states register faster fall in rural poverty, while pace mostly other way round for others
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According to an internal assessment of the food ministry, shared with chief ministers recently, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh will see a massive reduction in their annual grain allocation.
Reaction to surge in applications, seemingly to hide identity as chit funds.
The flood-hit religious destinations of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri, where rescue operations are underway, would again record heavy rains from Thursday, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. It also predicted "rather heavy showers" in Hemkund Sahib, another religious destination hit by flash floods and heavy rains, from Wednesday.
To revive the two state-run telecom operators, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), the government is likely to waive the one-time fee these telcos need to pay for retaining additional spectrum.
Might discuss Ordinance route tomorrow, note circulated among ministers listing discussion topics.
No clarity yet on whether multi-level structure would escape ban.
The Committee, in an earlier report on the Direct Taxes Code (DTC) Bill, had favoured abolition of STT.
Expected to be over 100% of long average period.
Television owners might have to again shell out a licence fee- this time to fund state-owned Prasar Bharati, which runs Doordarshan and All India Radio, if a government committee has its way.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's demand for special-category status still looks a far cry.
'Milk City' plans to distribute milk at rates which are almost Rs 7-10 a litre less than the current prices.
It does not bar any state or the Centre from continuing or launching other food-based schemes.
FM may announce a credit guarantee fund for Farmer Producer Organisations.
Increase in Budgetary allocation likely to be only 5.8%, the lowest in six years
In an e-mailed interview with Business Standard, Mark Lynas says his opposition to GM was divorced from science.
The 12th Plan document describes three average annual growth scenarios - 8%, 6-6.5% and 5-5.5 per cent.
From the next financial year, the government will utilise the disinvestment proceeds for recapitalisation of banks and for subscribing to the shares of Central Public Sector Enterprises and preferential allotments.
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