'The economic impact of this lockdown is evidently huge.' 'Its impact on the livelihood of vulnerable sections of the society is immeasurably bigger,' observes Mahesh Vyas.
The future of both Bihar and the country would be determined by the outcome of the "crucial" polls in the state, Congress President Sonia Gandhi said on Saturday while sharply attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi whom she described as an expert in "packaging and repacking".
Highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation on India's 69th Indepedence Day from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort.
The number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 9,272 and as many as 1,189 people have been cured and discharged, and one has migrated, it said.
'He spoke about 20 jawans in Ladakh, but he couldn't even name China.' 'He said the world had seen what had been achieved, even though we Indians don't know because Modi has himself said that nothing had happened and nobody had come,' points out Aakar Patel.
80% of beneficiaries in 300 districts to be linked with direct benefits transfer
'Digital India' initiative has a huge potential, he said.
A review of key pronouncements he made in his first Independence Day Speech on August 15, 2014.
Opposition leaders plan to go to the people to create awareness, as well as protest the "erosion of RBI's credibility" in Parliament, in the coming days and weeks to build public opinion against the Modi government's move to take away the RBI reserves, reports Archis Mohan.
'The digital economy will generate 60 to 65 million jobs by 2025, 20 million more than the 40 to 45 million existing jobs that are in danger of disappearing or getting automated,' points out T N Ninan.
Commercial banks are also expected to be soft on loan repayments and restructure the loans, if not write them off.
The applicant must have an operational savings bank account.
The meeting with Xi is being held amid the ongoing trade war between the United States and China.
'If an election promise has to be credible, silence on practical questions doesn't help matters,' notes T N Ninan.
'Agri reforms need to go beyond the limited concerns of these three laws in improving agriculture productivity in cereal and crop diversification and production patterns.'
Now, 83 per cent males and 77 per cent females have formal bank accounts but they are hardly using them
More people will be literate, on the Internet, linked to the national identification scheme and likely to receive electricity, especially from alternative-energy sources.
If Mr Modi has to win, he must convince the people of this country how his reforms improved the quality of their lives.
These dedicated COVID-19 facilities will have a capacity of 1,06,719 isolation beds and 12,024 ICU beds reserved for such patients in the country.
From note ban result to Delhi's next L-G, a few things to look forward to.
On the third anniversary of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government, Modi thanked the 1.25 crore people of the country for standing by him in every decision his government took.
White labeled ATMs are set up by private non-bank companies that own and operate their own brand of ATMs.
The prime minister, on his first trip to his Lok Sabha constituency in over eight months, claimed poverty alleviation measures have lacked a proper direction and they are spoken about during election time as a "tradition".
Limited IT staff may compel them to focus on big fish than small depositors.
'Implementation of GST would lead to the growth story of India'.
Each member will separately sign the agreement & it will become effective only after the last member signs the pact.
'No matter how many government schemes there are for the poor, the system works more for the privileged, less for the little guy,' notes T N Ninan.
Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "great economist", who she said has given a positive direction to the nation's economy.
'The question is, how soon we can expect to re-attain the pre-lockdown levels of output and income.'
Criticising the Congress, he said the parties following the politics of family and dynasty may continue like that, but the BJP government was committed to taking the country's defence and self-respect to their pinnacle.
Violations of the act, made operational from November 1 last year, attract a heavy penalty and rigorous jail term up to seven years.
Mother's market or 'Ima Kheitel' in Manipuri is not just a market but a sign of empowerment of women.
'Like doctors, health workers, police, bankers are also COVID warriors,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
If re-elected, his government will set up a National Traders' Welfare Board, bring trader credit cards and a pension scheme for small shopkeepers besides making a provision to provide loans of up to Rs 50 lakh without collateral.
Modi had campaigned with promises of jobs, infrastructure and development.
Last year, FDI cap in insurance was hiked to 49%
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Denmark has been rated as the country with the best retirement system in the world.
The PM said Japan and the Indian diaspora has a big role to play in India's growth story.
EPFO has verified or attested 64.67 lakh Aadhaar numbers.
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