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Rs 1,000 cr more for Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana

Rs 1,000 cr more for Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana

Rediff.com1 Aug 2008

The government on Thursday decided to expand two insurance schemes for rural landless households and women self-help groups.

Ever Seen Didi Playing Dandiya...

Ever Seen Didi Playing Dandiya...

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Thursday, September 7, 2023.

Banks to start with only Rs 500 overdraft under Jan Dhan Yojana

Banks to start with only Rs 500 overdraft under Jan Dhan Yojana

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Based on the credit history banks may later decide to extend the amount.

MP: Are Women Voters Shifting Loyalties?

MP: Are Women Voters Shifting Loyalties?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

'This time, triumph will belong to the brother who promises a brighter future, not the one who merely remembers his sisters during elections and then vanishes.'

Tata Power stock likely to remain subdued in near-term; here's why

Tata Power stock likely to remain subdued in near-term; here's why

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Tata Power saw a big sell-off, with the stock falling almost 8 per cent after declaring disappointing results for the October-December quarter (Q3) of 2023-24 (FY24) on Friday evening. The company reported net consolidated revenue of Rs 14,650 crore, up 4.4 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) of Rs 2,607 crore, up 2 per cent Y-o-Y, in the quarter, led by higher sales across Odisha distribution companies (discoms) and capacity addition in renewables. This was well below consensus estimates.

Amid border row, Maha extends govt scheme to 865 K'taka villages

Amid border row, Maha extends govt scheme to 865 K'taka villages

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

The order said 865 villages from 12 tehsils in Belagavi, Karvar, Kalburgi and Bidar have been included under the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana.

Why Atal Pension Yojana is most likely to flop

Why Atal Pension Yojana is most likely to flop

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

All those years of contributions not adding up to a big reward definitely makes the scheme unappealing.

MP Polls: Of Jobs And Broken Promises

MP Polls: Of Jobs And Broken Promises

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Of the 3,893,149 registered applicants on the MP Rojgar portal, only 21 individuals have been successfully placed in government and semi-government positions since April 2020.

'Ministers lost because of their arrogance'

'Ministers lost because of their arrogance'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'Once elected, you have to act like people's representative for the full five years or else people show you your place.'

ICMR doing 3 studies on post-Covid heart attack among young

ICMR doing 3 studies on post-Covid heart attack among young

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

The Indian Council of Medical Research is conducting three different studies to ascertain the facts regarding rising cases of cardiac arrest after the pandemic, Mandaviya said in response to a question in the Lok Sabha.

What to expect from Sitharaman's 6th Budget

What to expect from Sitharaman's 6th Budget

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to step up efforts to boost consumption and rural economy while keeping inflation under check when she presents her sixth straight Budget on February 1. Experts said one way to boost consumption is to put more money in the hands of people, and one of the possible ways of doing it is by reducing the tax burden through tinkering with tax slabs or increasing the standard deduction. Another proposal is related to increasing the funds under the rural employment guarantee scheme MGNREGA and higher payout for farmers.

Will Odisha Show Faith In Naveen Patnaik Again?

Will Odisha Show Faith In Naveen Patnaik Again?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

The 78-year-old Naveen is on the cusp of creating history. He must win the forthcoming Assembly polls to become India's longest-serving chief minister, a record held by Sikkim's Pawan Kumar Chamling.

Yogi hands over flats to poor built on Atiq Ahmed's land

Yogi hands over flats to poor built on Atiq Ahmed's land

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead by men posing as journalists on April 15 night this year, while they were being taken for a medical examination in Prayagraj.

Cong didn't even spare 'Mahadev': Modi on betting app row

Cong didn't even spare 'Mahadev': Modi on betting app row

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

"The Congress government and the chief minister should tell the people of Chhattisgarh what link they have with the accused in this scam sitting in Dubai," he said.

Future of digital payments in India

Future of digital payments in India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.'

Should You Invest In SSY?

Should You Invest In SSY?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

It is a good option for parents of girl children who want a debt product and do not mind its low liquidity.

2024 Polls: Will BJP Triumph In Bengal?

2024 Polls: Will BJP Triumph In Bengal?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Sukanta Majumdar, the state BJP president, said, "Amit Shah has set a target of 35 seats. We will achieve that".

47.8 crore Jan Dhan accounts opened till date: FM

47.8 crore Jan Dhan accounts opened till date: FM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the National Rural Livelihood Mission has achieved remarkable success by mobilising rural women into 1 lakh SHGs (self help groups).

Share of urban women with salaried jobs at 6-year low in Q2: PLFS

Share of urban women with salaried jobs at 6-year low in Q2: PLFS

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

As more companies ask their employees to return to office after the pandemic, the share of women employed in regular salaried jobs in urban India decreased from 54 per cent in the first quarter to 52.8 per cent in the second quarter of the current financial year, according to the quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data. The slump in the share is the lowest in wage employment in any quarter in the last six years when the National Statistical Office started releasing the quarterly PLFS surveys in Q3 of FY19. The share of women in wage work was highest in Q1 of FY21 at 61.2 per cent.

'There's a de-emphasis on divestment'

'There's a de-emphasis on divestment'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

'We now look at divestment as an opportunity for maximising the value of public assets, not necessarily as a short-term resource-raising measure.'

Rahul Gandhi promises free education in Chhattisgarh

Rahul Gandhi promises free education in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday promised free education in government schools and colleges in Chhattisgarh and Rs 4,000 a year for 'tendu' leaves collectors if his party retains power in the state.

No Major Cash Outflows In Winter Session

No Major Cash Outflows In Winter Session

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

The government has exhausted only 39 per cent of its fiscal deficit target in the first half of FY24.

Polls Over, BJP, Congress Faced With MSP Hike Promise

Polls Over, BJP, Congress Faced With MSP Hike Promise

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

If states have to fall in line with MSPs declared by political parties, they will have to do so in violation of central order or bear the full expense of the surplus procured at above MSP rates.

Chhattisgarh poll: The issues BJP, Cong are banking on

Chhattisgarh poll: The issues BJP, Cong are banking on

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

The ruling Congress is seeking to retain power in Chhattisgarh by banking on the welfare schemes of the Bhupesh Baghel government, while the Bharatiya Janata Party is hoping to corner it on the issues of alleged corruption, religious conversions and unfulfilled poll promises.

BJP's Mission UP: Winning All 80 Lok Sabha Seats

BJP's Mission UP: Winning All 80 Lok Sabha Seats

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

The BJP lost 15 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in 2019. Union ministers have been deployed in all 15, tasked with turning the result around.

Light diyas at home, don't come to Ayodhya on Jan 22: Modi

Light diyas at home, don't come to Ayodhya on Jan 22: Modi

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

The PM urged all citizens to light diyas in their houses on January 22 so that the whole country basks in glory.

Revealed! BJP's Plan To Win 2024 Election

Revealed! BJP's Plan To Win 2024 Election

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

The BJP is focusing on 160 seats 'we have never won, seats where we have reasonable support, and those we lost narrowly.'

Nirmalji Goes Cautious On Fiscal Deficit Target

Nirmalji Goes Cautious On Fiscal Deficit Target

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

But the government will present a second tranche of Supplementary Demands for Grants during the Budget session of Parliament in February, when it can seek additional spending.

Behind BJP's stunning win in MP, Modi's 14 rallies

Behind BJP's stunning win in MP, Modi's 14 rallies

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed 14 rallies in Madhya Pradesh during campaigning for polls and reached out to young voters by reminding them of the failures of previous Congress governments on various fronts as he doubled down on development of all sections.

Manmohan vs Modi Debate: India Is The Loser

Manmohan vs Modi Debate: India Is The Loser

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

False and acrimonious debates such as Modi versus Manmohan might allow for victories that are political and partisan. But the real loser is the nation, India and Bharat, notes Arvind Subramanian, former chief economic advisor to the Modi government in its first term.

How to make Jan Dhan Yojana a successful scheme

How to make Jan Dhan Yojana a successful scheme

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The first stage of the inclusion strategy was focussed on opening bank accounts, logically seen as creating the last-mile channels for financial access.

Tax Collections May Exceed Budget Estimates

Tax Collections May Exceed Budget Estimates

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Taking both direct and indirect taxes, the gross collection is expected to grow 10.45 per cent to Rs 33.61 trillion in 2023-2024.

BJP ousts Congress in Chhattisgarh, Baghel resigns

BJP ousts Congress in Chhattisgarh, Baghel resigns

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday wrested power from Congress in Chhattisgarh, winning 54 of the 90 seats in the state assembly, while the grand old party got 35 seats, a far cry from the 68 it bagged in the last elections.

Call me Modi, not Modi ji, PM tells BJP lawmakers

Call me Modi, not Modi ji, PM tells BJP lawmakers

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Earlier, Modi was given a standing ovation at the meeting following the party's stupendous win in three assembly polls.

Farmers call off protest over MSP for sunflower seeds

Farmers call off protest over MSP for sunflower seeds

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Farmers protesting over the MSP for sunflower seeds at Pipli in Haryana's Kurukshetra called off their stir on Tuesday night after an assurance from the state government of "appropriate price" for the crop.

Everyone leaving Congress, only...:Modi

Everyone leaving Congress, only...:Modi

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

'This is what happens to a party when it gets trapped in the vicious circle of nepotism and dynastic politics'

TMC volunteers leave Kolkata for Delhi in 25 buses

TMC volunteers leave Kolkata for Delhi in 25 buses

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Around 25 buses carrying Trinamool Congress volunteers set out from Kolkata on Saturday for the planned protest programme in Delhi on October 3 against the alleged withholding of funds by the Centre, party leaders said.

'Beware of false guarantees...': Modi takes dig at Oppn unity

'Beware of false guarantees...': Modi takes dig at Oppn unity

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

The PM targeted the Opposition after launching the National Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission 2047 by unveiling a portal and releasing a guideline for the management of the disease and different modules at Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh.

More Freebies In The Interim Budget?

More Freebies In The Interim Budget?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The rising goods and services tax (GST) and personal income-tax collections may bolster the Narendra Modi government's ability to announce new schemes or enhance existing ones.

No Muslim in India descendant of Aurangzeb: Fadnavis

No Muslim in India descendant of Aurangzeb: Fadnavis

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

'ow can Aurangzeb be our leader? Our king is only one and that is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj'