News for 'Ministry of Statistics'

No flood threat to Arunachal, Assam now: China

No flood threat to Arunachal, Assam now: China

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

China also said it will continue to share the flood data with India.

Oscar Fernandes' plans for the transport sector

Oscar Fernandes' plans for the transport sector

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Roads and national highways are the lifeline of the country, says Oscar Fernandes.

Wheat procurement crosses 10 mn t

Wheat procurement crosses 10 mn t

Rediff.com23 May 2007

India's wheat procurement in the ongoing Rabi marketing season has already crossed a record 10 million tonne.

Why Eastern Bihar is turning into a Naxal hotbed

Why Eastern Bihar is turning into a Naxal hotbed

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Statistics show the failure of the Bihar government in acting against Naxals in the state who are able to set up bases without much difficulty. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Meet Tejaswi Yadav, Bihar's most eligible bachelor

Meet Tejaswi Yadav, Bihar's most eligible bachelor

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

The Bihar deputy chief minister received 44,000 wedding proposals on a number he had given out for residents to send photographs of bad roads.

Over half of Plan panel staff to be farmed out

Over half of Plan panel staff to be farmed out

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

New body to replace Plan panel might retain 40% of existing staff

Exit tax on IIT & IIM grads? Are they nuts?

Exit tax on IIT & IIM grads? Are they nuts?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

We asked readers about what they think of the union HRD ministry's proposal to levy an exit tax on IIT and IIM graduates who go to work abroad for lucrative salaries or to pursue higher studies. Here's the readers' response on the subject.

Indian pharma exports report double-digit growth after 3 yrs

Indian pharma exports report double-digit growth after 3 yrs

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The only category of pharmaceuticals that showed a negative growth in exports this time was herbal products, exports of which stood at $299 million as compared to $ 312 million in the previous year.

Chinese cos' assets cross $200 bn

Chinese cos' assets cross $200 bn

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

Statistics with the ministry of commerce show that China's direct overseas investment had been rising at 66 per cent annually between 2001 and 2005.

This isn't World War 3, but...: US expert on LAC face-off

This isn't World War 3, but...: US expert on LAC face-off

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

'The killings are a worrisome escalation of tensions, but little is known about the immediate causes or results of the fight in Galwan and it is not possible, at this point, to assign blame'

India's industrial output falls in Dec

India's industrial output falls in Dec

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

India's industrial production shrunk for the third straight month in December, dragged down by weak investment and consumer demand and pointing to continued sluggishness in Asia's third-largest economy.

Can't share Brahmaputra data now: China

Can't share Brahmaputra data now: China

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

However, Beijing expresses readiness for talks to reopen the Nathu La pass for the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra.

US warplane flew less than 100 km from Shanghai: Report

US warplane flew less than 100 km from Shanghai: Report

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

It was the 12th day in a row that US military planes have approached the mainland coast, the report said.

PlanComm advises states to maintain fiscal discipline

PlanComm advises states to maintain fiscal discipline

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

There has been no discussion so far on cutting Plan expenditure, the Planning Commission said on Thursday even as it asked states to maintain fiscal discipline.

'Henceforth, no Indian should fear the taxman'

'Henceforth, no Indian should fear the taxman'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'We have set out a timetable to reduce income tax rates for all incomes below Rs 50 lakh, and to progressively eliminate the surcharges on income above Rs 50 lakh, by 2024.' The Budget speech past CII president Naushad Forbes wants to hear.

Infrastructure targets met

Infrastructure targets met

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

Ex-Fortis promoter Shivinder Singh gets bail in money laundering case

Ex-Fortis promoter Shivinder Singh gets bail in money laundering case

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The high court imposed various bail conditions on him, including that he shall not tamper with the evidence or influence witnesses, directly or indirectly.

India to revise GDP measurement in 2015

India to revise GDP measurement in 2015

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

India's informal economy and service sector accounts for over three-fifths of its $1.8 trillion economy.

Why advance GDP estimates won't fully capture note ban effect

Why advance GDP estimates won't fully capture note ban effect

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Much of the Q3 data will simply not be available for the CSO to factor in its calculation.

Delayed projects may be dumped

Delayed projects may be dumped

Rediff.com12 Apr 2006

How 'correct' is the MSP formulation?

How 'correct' is the MSP formulation?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

The sample size of 8,100 farmers across 19 states has not changed in the last three decades, and the methodology of the sample survey too remains unchanged

Income gap: China fears social unrest

Income gap: China fears social unrest

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

China's growing income gap may trigger social instability after 2010 if the government is unable to mitigate glaring disparity, experts have warned.

Modi govt's latest brainwave: A 'new financial year'

Modi govt's latest brainwave: A 'new financial year'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

A panel will examine the merits and demerits of various dates for the commencement of the financial year.

One out of 3 Chinese owns a cell phone

One out of 3 Chinese owns a cell phone

Rediff.com2 Mar 2007

China has 467 million cell phone users by the end of January, indicating that one out of three Chinese owned a mobile, latest official statistics showed.

From #MeToo to #SHeToo

From #MeToo to #SHeToo

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Heard of India's sexual harassment complaint box?

Poll: Agree with Maneka? Is all violence male-generated?

Poll: Agree with Maneka? Is all violence "male-generated"?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday stoked a potential controversy with her remark that all the violence is "male-generated".

China has over 420m mobile users

China has over 420m mobile users

Rediff.com21 Jun 2006

The number of mobile phone subscribers in China has swelled to over 420 million at the end of May, outpacing the fixed line users, the ministry of information industry said on Wednesday.

Why govt's employment data is not reliable

Why govt's employment data is not reliable

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Concerned with the continuous downward revision, the EPFO has since last month begun counting people quitting their previous jobs and joining a new one as an addition to the net payroll.

147 students killed in Kenya university attack

147 students killed in Kenya university attack

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Somalia-based Al Shabaab militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Govt denies move to scrap MPLAD scheme

Govt denies move to scrap MPLAD scheme

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

The government has said it is constantly working towards reviewing the improving the MPLAD scheme.

'India of 2020 is a wake-up call for China'

'India of 2020 is a wake-up call for China'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

'The leverage created by the Indian military must not be lost.'

GDP growth pegged at 8.1% in FY06

GDP growth pegged at 8.1% in FY06

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

The government on Tuesday projected a higher economic growth of 8.1 per cent for this fiscal from 7.5 per cent in 2004-05, far exceeding expectations of the finance ministry and Reserve Bank of India.

Retail inflation cools to 5-month low of 5.05% in August

Retail inflation cools to 5-month low of 5.05% in August

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

The overall consumer food inflation in August fell to 5.91 per cent as against 8.35 per cent in July

New GDP data: IMF comes to India's aid

New GDP data: IMF comes to India's aid

Rediff.com12 May 2015

the GDP estimates incorporate new source data and modified compilation techniques

Flipkart 'beaten' by govt e-commerce platform

Flipkart 'beaten' by govt e-commerce platform

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Three years and Rs 28,710 crore worth of transactions later, it has more than double the number of sellers than Flipkart.

Two lakh jobs: 55 lakh job seekers

Two lakh jobs: 55 lakh job seekers

Rediff.com22 Jul 2005

Around 50 to 55 lakh job seekers, on an average, annually register with the employment exchanges for over two lakh notified vacancies.

Maharashtra attracts maximum IEMS

Maharashtra attracts maximum IEMS

Rediff.com27 Nov 2004

Expenditure Budget format likely to be rejigged

Expenditure Budget format likely to be rejigged

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

For example, railways, roads and highways, and shipping could form a section within the Budget as an omnibus transport sector

Foreign tourist arrivals up 18%

Foreign tourist arrivals up 18%

Rediff.com4 May 2005

Foreign tourist arrivals in the country have shown a jump between January and April of this year registering a growth of 18.3 per cent.