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The growth has not been very robust in the first two financial years of the 12th Plan.
According to a senior Planning Commission official, according to the new criteria evolved by members Abhijit Sen and Mihir Shah, henceforth BRGF amounts will be allocated on the basis of backward blocks and not just districts.
The government's decision to release the reports comes two days after over 200 scholars from across the globe issued a statement demanding release of all withheld reports produced by the NSO, including the household consumer expenditure survey that was junked.
The bank's profit is buoyed by robust growth in its commercial banking and mortgage businesses.
The Prime Minister Economy Advisory Council has projected a mere two per cent growth in the sector for the current year. Earlier in August, PMEAC had projected the agriculture production to grow at a lower pace of two per cent in the current year as against 4.5 per cent in 2007-08.
'Mr Modi would compliment a Nobel Prize winner, but members of his party or the government would not be restrained from either making unfair comments or criticising him for having offered advice to an Opposition political party,' says A K Bhattacharya.
Experts said a dip in consumption expenditure indicated an increasing prevalence of poverty in the country.
From his economist mother to politicians and academia -- all hailed Banerjee's achievement.
Finance Commission has got new team who are committed to growth initiatives.
Since 2004, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, one of the commission's longest serving deputy chairmen, has been trying to mould it to fit into the new economic order, without much to show for his efforts.
A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.
Indrani Mukerjea, the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, had allegedly told a friend that Sheena's relationship with Rahul, her husband's son from earlier marriage, was "not permissible at any cost".
Lovingly made, heartfelt stories that speak the truths about our lives.
Spice up your Diwali style with some interesting ideas from your favourite television stars!
The wedding will reportedly be a lavish affair.
Kamala succeeded as she identified herself with the larger minority groups rather than narrow ethnicity, prodded by her mother who did not want to return to India, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, who has done multiple stints in India's embassy in Washington, DC.
It is not just about meeting performance goals, say hiring managers.
Overnight joint leader Grandmaster Abhijit Kunte settled for a quick draw as lower ranked players took the honours.
The 64-year-old Planning Commission, a vestige of the socialist era, will soon become history.
The panel will also recommend a fiscal consolidation road map for the central and state governments, study the impact of GST on the divisible pool, and propose performance-based incentives for states.
There is a churning going on among Muslims, and Mehmood Madni should be credited for breaking the silence. He has initiated a debate on the options before Muslims to look beyond the Congress yoke and fear of the BJP, says Ehtasham Khan
The hits and misses of the week.
BJP won 18 of the seats while the TMC won 22 of the seats.
Satvik food is de rigueur this time of the year in most Western and Northern Indian homes, say chefs and food historians Arundhuti Dasgupta and Shally Seth Mohile.
'Look at the number of billionaires, the number of new billionaires in India.' 'Adani and Ambani are not the only ones.' 'What's wrong with people making money as long as it benefits us?'
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
Lalgarh, once a nerve centre of Naxal insurgency in West Bengal, now represents a different place.
A look back at 2014 in Bollywood as we inch closer to a new year!
India's primary failings have been in its inability to deliver health and education for all.
The second fortnight of September saw Rs 3 lakh crore of time deposits, something unique, followed by liquidation of Rs 1.2 lakh crpre of these right after.
And no, the list doesn't start and stop with Boman Irani!
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'For Aamir Khan, the producer of Delhi Belly, to shame these boys -- and the celebrities involved -- for swearwords and insults, is the most hypocritical thing in the world. Raja Sen calls out Aamir Khan on his criticism of the controversial AIB Roast.
A group of retired civil servants also called upon the PM to reach out to the families of the victims in Unnao and Kathua and "seek their forgiveness on behalf of all of us".
'Our story was really made after we saw what was happening in Punjab.' 'Earlier it was 'drug film, cool thriller, hipster movie.' Then we went to Punjab and we said, "Boss!"'
