'These children possess catastrophically low birth weights -- often 1.4 kgs or less. Such extremely low birth weight results in profoundly compromised neo-natal immunity.' 'The escalation to 97......
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the tribal community's contribution to the country's freedom struggle was significant, but the Congress did not acknowledge the same and neglected the......
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan, the first of the 10 upcoming Common Central Secretariat buildings which will house offices of all ministries. IMAGE: Prime......
Despite facing financial constraints, Kerala has been able to invest in welfare schemes and targeted programmes. IMAGE: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the Left Democratic Front......
Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh lays out the roadmap for rural growth --- without mincing words. I have just completed 100 days in the rural development ministry. It's a gigantic......
The Rural Development Ministry has been allocated Rs 1.88 lakh crore in the Union Budget for 2025-26, around 5.75 per cent more than the allocation in the previous budget. IMAGE: Ministry of Rural......
Official panel points to bid deficiencies in rural job guarantee, pensions, housing and other programmes. Wage payment delays are a distressing feature of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural......
Opening up the corner office is fine, but will the government be able to attract talent without giving a market-rate salary?, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff In......
Recent documents by NITI Aayog and periodic labour force surveys on employment show that the importance of agriculture is rising in the Indian economy. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A......
Enterprising women business correspondents, known as BC Sakhis, have facilitated transactions worth Rs 27,000 crore in Uttar Pradesh, earning Rs 75 crore in commission over the past four and a half......
The Khelo Bharat Niti is a "guiding document" to formulate plans and schemes for betterment of the country's sporting ecosystem. IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya termed the National......