'A Tsunami is coming on April 2': Oppn on Trump's tariff war

Opposition MPs on Thursday raised concerns over United States President Donald Trump's tariff threats, with senior Congress leader P Chidambaram asking the government to clarify India's response,......

MPLADS Fund: 14 Assam MPs Get Highest Share

'The pace of disbursement and project recommendation picks up as the tenure of the House draws near and usually all amount is released.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Nearly a third of the......

Union Cabinet restores MPLADS suspended during pandemic

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved restoration and continuation of the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which was suspended in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.......

Oppn hits out at govt over suspension of MPLADS

Opposition parties on Monday came down heavily on the government over its decision to suspend Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds for two years, saying it......

Yechury outsources planning to IIM-A students

In a first-of-its-kind initiative undertaken by Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A), students from the institute have received the go-ahead from CPI (M) politburo member Sitaram......

MP funds for job scheme

Member of Parliament can now allocate funds from their local area development scheme kitty for rural employment guarantee programmes. The move that comes just ahead of Budget is aimed at providing......

Are MP funds well-spent?

On December 23, 1993, the Union government launched a scheme that allowed Members of Parliament to recommend developmental projects that would create durable community assets and infrastructure.......

IIM-A to help MPs use grants better

The country's premier B-school is all set to help MPs in effectively spend their grants so that maximum number of people can reap benefits. A group of students of Indian Institute of Management,......

Stay indoors or go to jail, Gambhir warns quarantine offenders

Pledges Rs 50 lakh from his MPLAD fund towards COVID-19 treatment. IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir. Photograph: Atul Yadav/PTI Photo Cricketer-turned politician Gautam Gambhir on Monday pledged Rs......

Combating coronavirus: BCCI donates 51 crore

India's richest sports body Board of Control for Cricket in India on Saturday pledged a donation of  51 crore to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund in country's fight against COVID-19 pandemic.......

Rahane, Rijiju contribute to fight COVID-19

India's Test team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has donated Rs 10 lakh to the Maharastra Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. "This is just my tiny bit and a drop......

Wasn't selected at my first selection trial: Tendulkar

'If you want to realise your dreams, then short-cuts won't help.' IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar’s focus, commitment and capacity to work hard increased after being rejected at his first selection......

Gambhir contributes two years' salary to coronavirus fund

IMAGE: Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir urged people to come forward and donate generously. Photograph: PTI Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said he will contribute his......