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Govt to spend Rs 2 lakh crore by 2019 for 'Clean India'

Govt to spend Rs 2 lakh crore by 2019 for 'Clean India'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

The logo, launched by Naidu and Gadkari, contains the spectacles of Mahatma Gandhi with the bridge of the spectacles in the national tricolour.

Oppn, govt prepare for note ban slugfest until Dec-end

Oppn, govt prepare for note ban slugfest until Dec-end

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Opposition parties think they have until New Year's Eve to build nationwide narrative against demonetisation.

FDI: Why the govt expects 45% jump in 2016

FDI: Why the govt expects 45% jump in 2016

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

The government has hiked foreign investment caps.

Govt to skill 40.2 crore people by 2022

Govt to skill 40.2 crore people by 2022

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The Prime Minister will formally launch the Rashtriya Kaushal Vikas Yojana and the National Skills Mission on July 15

Govt open to Cong's idea of ring-fencing GST rate

Govt open to Cong's idea of ring-fencing GST rate

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

Cong leaders speak in two voices but final stand may be decided at a meeting headed by Rahul Gandhi next week

Govt won't decide smart cities, citizens will: Modi

Govt won't decide smart cities, citizens will: Modi

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

500 cities will be developed under AMRUT scheme.

RBI plays ball with govt, to simplify rules for start-ups

RBI plays ball with govt, to simplify rules for start-ups

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Underscoring the need to boost the start-up ecosystem, the Reserve Bank on Tuesday said it will simplify rules and regulations which impede their growth and ensure that an entrepreneur does not have to run from "pillar to post" to start a business.

No bumpy ride for startups as govt okays Rs 10,000 cr corpus

No bumpy ride for startups as govt okays Rs 10,000 cr corpus

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

The government on Wednesday approved Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) 'Fund of Funds for Startups' to support them with an aim to generate employment for 18 lakh persons.

NSEL crisis: Govt mulls Board changes for merged entity

NSEL crisis: Govt mulls Board changes for merged entity

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The Ministry's decision comes more than a year after the payment scam at NSEL came into light in July 2013.

Modi govt finds an ally in start-ups

Modi govt finds an ally in start-ups

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Business chambers now inviting start-ups for membership.

Govt tightens noose around e-tailers, 9 depts to monitor biz

Govt tightens noose around e-tailers, 9 depts to monitor biz

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Each dept could handle a designated area.

India likely to raise foreign investment limit in govt debt

India likely to raise foreign investment limit in govt debt

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

The country last raised the amount of government debt that foreign investors can buy by $5 billion in June last year.

Few flaws govt must tackle for the new trade policy to take off

Few flaws govt must tackle for the new trade policy to take off

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

The new foreign trade policy is considered to be less effective.

Egypt's govt launches crackdown on Brotherhood over clashes

Egypt's govt launches crackdown on Brotherhood over clashes

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Egypt on Wednesday ordered the arrest of top leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, including its chief, for inciting violence that killed 55 people, even as the authorities said ousted President Mohammed Morsi is at a "safe place".

Budget offers a 'mixed bag' for capital markets; tax sop for MFs

Budget offers a 'mixed bag' for capital markets; tax sop for MFs

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Sebi would develop new products in the commodity derivatives space apart from taking steps to deepen the corporate bond market.

Lowering LPG cap will be viewed positively by the market

Lowering LPG cap will be viewed positively by the market

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Expectations are that the government will use the Union Budget to create an environment, which is conducive for growth.

Pak anti-govt protesters march on; shots fired at Imran

Pak anti-govt protesters march on; shots fired at Imran

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Determined to oust Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, tens of thousands of protesters on Friday marched towards the capital in two separate convoys as clashes erupted with opposition leader Imran Khan claiming that ruling PML-N activists fired at his vehicle.

Govt to make air travel cheaper on short routes, boost connectivity

Govt to make air travel cheaper on short routes, boost connectivity

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Overseas airlines can operate unlimited number of flights into and out of India.

Yogi launches anti-graft portal, announces 4 lakh jobs as his govt completes one year in office

Yogi launches anti-graft portal, announces 4 lakh jobs as his govt completes one year in office

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

Meanwhile, key BJP ally skips event to mark first year of Yogi govt.

Prabhu's new trade policy mum on achieving exports target

Prabhu's new trade policy mum on achieving exports target

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

Foreign Trade Policy: More incentives for exports, focus on ease of trading

Modi's 1-year report card: Anti-farmer and pro-corporate sarkar

Modi's 1-year report card: Anti-farmer and pro-corporate sarkar

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Modi sarkar took few initiatives to uplift the poor strate of society.

Govt paves way for Rs 50k-cr projects to set up chip fabs

Govt paves way for Rs 50k-cr projects to set up chip fabs

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

For the past few weeks, the government has been in an overdrive, pushing stuck projects with the larger aim to improve the country's economic growth, which had fallen to a four-year low of 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of this financial year.

Over 1,25,000 flood-hit people rescued in J-K so far; J-K govt announces relief package

Over 1,25,000 flood-hit people rescued in J-K so far; J-K govt announces relief package

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

More than 1,25,000 people have been rescued from the flood-ravaged parts of Jammu and Kashmir so far as the relief operations launched by the Armed forces entered the 11th day on Friday.

What dream merchants are selling Dilliwalahs this election

What dream merchants are selling Dilliwalahs this election

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

BJP's total silence on Delhi statehood is intriguing.

PDP largest party in fractured J&K verdict; BJP to form govt in J'khand

PDP largest party in fractured J&K verdict; BJP to form govt in J'khand

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday returned a hung verdict with the Peoples Democratic Party as the dominant one that can tie up either with the Congress or the Bharatiya Janata Party to form the government. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand the BJP and its allies headed for capturing power.

Firms may sell mines under proposed changes to mining law

Firms may sell mines under proposed changes to mining law

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Under current laws, a company cannot sell mines but only transfer leases when it is acquired by another firm.

Service tax dept may disrupt your grand party

Service tax dept may disrupt your grand party

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

To get what it thinks are its dues, its brass have directed; construction, realty, renting of property, personnel supply, security & goods transport among those under lens

BJP wrestles with populism vs pragmatism debate in K'taka

BJP wrestles with populism vs pragmatism debate in K'taka

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Ahead of the assembly elections next year, the BJP has been wallowing in a welter of ideas that has resurrected the debate on populism versus pragmatism, as it has to pander to two important but incompatible constituencies, of the freebie consuming masses and Bengaluru's heavy hitters craving for even roads, pristine lakes and unbroken power supply, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

The OrcaPod is a prototype of what comes after boats, cars, trains and planes. It's India's foray into what Tesla founder Elon Musk calls the 'fifth form of transportation' and India's only entry at the ongoing Hyperloop competition by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

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