'This Shock May Trigger Suicides'

'Marathwada is the suicide capital of Maharashtra.''To stop such man-made disasters, the government should immediately come up with a rightful package, not this charitable approach to......

Patole climbs speaker's podium, suspended for a day

Congress MLA Nana Patole was suspended from the Maharashtra assembly for a day on Tuesday after he climbed the speaker's podium, demanding action against Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Babanrao Lonikar......

Nationwide strike over labour reforms, MSP may hit key sectors

Banking, postal and other services are likely to face disruption on Wednesday as more than 25 crore workers affiliated with central and sectoral trade unions have announced to go on strike across......

Farmers suicides not new, happening for many years: Maha agriculture minister

Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Abdul Sattar has said the farmers committing suicide is not a new issue and such incidents had been happening for many years. IMAGE: Maharashtra Agriculture......

Govt makes crop insurance scheme voluntary for farmers

The government has made its flagship crop insurance schemes voluntary for farmers with existing crop loans or those willing to take new ones, as it seeks to address the concerns raised by farmers'......

Now, Aadhaar is mandatory for crop insurance schemes

Those without Aadhaar can still avail of the scheme after producing proof of applying for Aadhaar In line with its current directives issued for various schemes, the Centre today said that......

'Govt And Banks Want Private Investment To Return In Force'

'Corporates now have multiple funding sources beyond banks, and many are sitting on large cash reserves.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff C S Setty, chairman of State Bank of India (SBI), in......

Private Talent At PSU Banks Is Welcome, But...

Opening up the corner office is fine, but will the government be able to attract talent without giving a market-rate salary?, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   In......