Sheela Bhatt visits a large urban basti a mere 20-minute drive from the prime minister's home to discover a story of grim struggle in the time of lockdown.
'Clearly, the depositors of cooperative banks need the maximum protection.'
Pawan Kumar, organising secretary of the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), tells Aditi Phadnis it will join forces with other trade unions if necessary to oppose the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) provisions in the Union Budget.
Restrict investment to Rs 50,000 for tax benefits, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh, but caution that taxation at maturity and compulsory annuities are dampers.
India could gain four times over by winding up dysfunctional subsidies.
Take part in the growth story, Amit A Shah tells Corporate India.
In a big setback to the Indian Davis Cup team, country's leading singles player Yuki Bhambri was, on Sunday, ruled out of the upcoming tie against Uzbekistan due to a knee injury.
The proposal had attracted strong criticism from the salaried class.
Government's financial inclusion mission is well intentioned, but it may be putting a severe strain on the banking sector.
On the proposed Grand Alliance of the Congress and other parties in the state, Shah said the Telugu people had not forgotten how the Congress had treated their leaders like former (undivided) Andhra Pradesh chief minister Anjaiah and former prime minister P V Narasimha Rao.
The govt has a lot more to do then just open bank accounts for the poor in the Jan Dhan scheme.
'Insulting the law, instigating violence, living ostentatiously and preaching godliness?' 'This vulgar hypocrisy needs peoples' rejection and a revolt.' 'If people can't speak out, then it will be a hypocrisy that they expect the government to act and speak for them,' says Tarun Vijay.
The sector hit many roadblocks during 2014, as builders were seen shying away from the projects and investments dried up amid various regulatory, judicial and policy-related bottlenecks.
'The current crisis is one of incomes, driven by poor job growth, agrarian distress and poor investment sentiment,' notes Harsh Pati Singhania, director, JK Organisation.
Major Somnath Sharma was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously for his bravery in the Kashmir operations on November 3, 1947.
Any saving on the car loan EMI can translate into major savings.
Facing flak over its decision to impose tax at the time of withdrawal on 60 per cent of the contributions to Employees' Provident Fund, the government on Tuesday clarified that only interest accrued on 60 per cent contribution to EPF after April 1, 2016 will be taxed.
Departments of electronics, excise, I-T launch probe into Rs 251 smartphones
An encounter with movie veteran Chandrashekhar.
The days of coalition governments are here to stay, said the Congress general secretary, who is seeking a fresh mandate from the electorate of Madhya Pradesh's Guna-Shivpuri seat for a fifth term
Kejriwal believes in good governance and takes pride in his Hindu identity, points out Sudhir Bisht.
'The prime minister did not think that COVID-19 was a serious challenge as late as March 20.'
'Businessmen like Rajiv render public service when they speak truth to power,' observes Virendra Kapoor.
The Congress leader asked the government to not resort to further unorthodox, short-term economic measures that can cause any more uncertainty in the economy.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.
'The significance and timing of the PM's start of the campaign journey from Silchar is a clear message that the Barak valley is a priority in his scheme of things,' notes Subimal Bhattacharjee.
In other welfare schemes, such as those for cooking gas, pension and scholarships, which are linked to DBT, cash is transferred directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries.
'Jinnah developed a belief that Gandhi had stolen the tag of the leader of the Indian people from him and that he later used religion to reduce Gandhi's idea of a united India to naught was his revenge.'
India's economy grew at 7.6 per cent in 2015-16.
The government is doing things in agriculture that count for little, says Shreekant Sambrani.
Battling on Rahul Gandhi's behalf, Priyanka Gandhi took on Narendra Modi over his shehzada, namuna and other barbs at her brother on Tuesday, saying the Bharatiya Janata Party leader is aspiring to be prime minister but indulging in childish behaviour and that he should maintain decorum.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.
'Around 15 crore poor people have lost their money.'
Even if they score administratively, state governments ruled by the party suffer from an inability to communicate positively, say observers.
BSE's, NSE's overnight liquid fund facility can help stock investors maximise returns
The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in Rajya Sabha by a voice vote, although many parties including the Trinamool Congress and Dravida Munnetra Kazagham opposed it citing various reasons, including apprehensions data theft.
If new goals have emerged, this is the time to make fresh investments.
The Bill, which was already approved by the Rajya Sabha, defines child pornography, making it punishable.
The overdraft facility has been sanctioned in only 40,000 accounts
