The Congress expressed its 'whole-hearted' support to the 'Bharat bandh' called by farmer unions against the new agri-marketing laws and announced that it will hold protests that day at all district and state headquarters in solidarity with the demands of the farmers. TRS president and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said the party rank and file would actively participate in the bandh to ensure it was a success.
Traditionally, most PSUs have been cash-rich, which added to their value. However, the government has been tapping regularly into their cash resources to boost revenue for the exchequer
Gupta, 56, was a Rajya Sabha member and was minister for steel in the United Progressive Alliance government.
Quoting Modi's oft-repeated statement that participation of states was important for country's growth, the finance minister said the government will take states along and address their issues.
While Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi insists the Act brought transparency into governance, Congressmen say it has become the party's bane, says Kavita Chowdhury
Jaitley said the Budget proposals would boost the realty sector, which would help meet the housing needs of a vast section of the population.
The monthly hike in price came after several rounds discussions that the new Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan held with state-owned oil firms on continuing with the reform initiated by the United Progressive Alliance government.
The senior Congress leader, a Rajya Sabha MP, said "all your friends are greatly relieved that truth has prevailed".
Some parties complained to the Election Commission alleging violation of the model code.
Krishna said that these two leaders 'have taken the country to great heights and this is not an exaggeration'.
NDA should not repeat former govt's mistake of holding back much-needed reforms
Say clauses like 'public interest' and 'national security' are used for targeting; govt faces big task in 2016 to renew NGO clearances
In putting the country's economy back on the rails, it is best that Modi and Jaitley draw on grass-roots feedback and their own practical sense and native wisdom without allowing themselves to be sucked into the quicksand of economic punditry, says B S Raghavan.
The last government on March 21, 2011 commissioned the study on estimation of unaccounted income or wealth both inside and outside the country.
The Gujarat chief minister said economic growth should be inclusive, speedy and yet sustainable.
The Congress seems to have learned nothing from its defeats. At a time when its supporters worry that the idea of India is under attack, the party is still preoccupied with its own battles, notes Vir Sanghvi.
'It seems PM Modi is running a bank fraudsters settlement company for the likes of Nirav Modi'
Opinions are being formed about the UPA and erstwhile NDA governments at the onset of elections across states.
Chidambaram said the government will not go back on its decision to raise gas prices for both public sector and private producers from April 1.
Rajya Sabha returns Finance Bill to Lok Sabha; budgetary process over in both Houses, President nod needed now.
Specially designed coaches for adverse weather conditions have been inducted for rail travel in Kashmir Valley.
Sugar sector is grappling with many issues.
Then the horrific December 16 gang rape took place and she made up her mind not to 'run away from the battlefield'.
Scindia, who was also named as its Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh by the BJP, hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "competence and complete dedication" to serving India and asserted that the country's future is fully secure in his hands.
The UPA has 112 members in the Upper House and the NDA 93. One seat is vacant.
A day after making a strong pitch for her party being given the post of Leader of Opposition, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday held a meeting with party members of Parliament in Lok Sabha.
Madhavrao Scindia briefly left the Congress in 1996 and was later pacified to rejoin ranks
Swaraj said the air strike was carried out in self-defence.
The unsurprising descent of India's most successful government
Perhaps the change brought about in the cooking gas economy will not lose its momentum if the next government proves forward-thinking enough to improve on one of the UPA's solid achievements.
This time, BJP is keen to make a decisive mark, either on its own or with help from allies
In a recent public appearance, Mr Chidambaram was quite candid in saying that UPA-II misread the signals from its electoral performance in 2009.
Even if Narendra Modi comes to power, the revival of sustainable growth is far from certain.
A close examination of the government's decision-making process shows there were four specific reasons that influenced the Union Cabinet's Wednesday move to defer a decision on gas prices by three months, to September 30.
'If the government was serious about co-opting the corporate sector meaningfully in the fight against COVID-19, it could have specified activities beyond cheque-writing,' notes Kanika Datta.
It was a many splendoured political career, which ended at the presidential palace. But the prime minister's post eluded him, even though it was a position he openly aspired for.
With almost all opposition parties too backing the 'Bharat bandh' and many announcing parallel protests in support of the farmers, the Centre has issued an advisory directing the states and Union Territories to tighten security and ensure peace is maintained.
Expressing confidence that the United Progressive Alliance will retain power after the Lok Sabha elections, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said he was not averse to the idea of cobbling together a government with the Third Front should the Centre's ruling alliance fall short of a majority.
Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag, whose appointment as army chief had kicked up a row, will on Thursday take over as the next head of the 1.3 million strong force succeeding Gen Bikram Singh who is retiring.
Nath, a nine-time MP from Chhindwara seat and currently president of state Congress unit, will take oath at a grand function to be held at Jamboree Maidan in BHEL area instead of Lal Parade Ground as announced earlier.
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