Bhagwant Mann Must Get His Act Together

Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal are realising that it is not a cakewalk to run a full state that is plagued with a fiscal deficit and where emotions run high at the drop of a hat, observes Sudhir......

MGNREGA work demand remains muted; down 28% Y-o-Y

The continuing slump in demand in June 2021 could be because of migrants returning to their original workplaces. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com For the second month running, the demand for......

Farmers reel under double whammy of drought and fund crunch

Many farmers in drought hit states are seeking MGNREGA work but the state government’s coffers do not have enough fund to pay the salaries of these workers. States, particularly some......

Job creation will be a big challenge in urban India

The situation could become more acute as millions of migrants who had returned to their villages during the lockdown come back to the towns for higher wages and better livelihoods. Illustration:......