Centre to launch 'unified' insurance product for farmers

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 18:46

Amid concerns over rising incidents of farmer suicides in the country, the Narendra Modi-led government is planning to unveil an exclusive all-in-one insurance product for the farming community as part of its ongoing social security scheme.

Economic recovery more statistical than real: Yashwant Sinha

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 15:01

Questioning NDA government's claims of economic recovery since it came to power, senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has said that growth is up "only statistically" and there are serious issues which still need to be addressed.

India to become self-reliant in urea in 4 years: Ananth Kumar

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 13:13

The country will become self-reliant in urea and fertiliser in the next four years and is aiming to become the steel hub of the world, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Ananth Kumar said.

India's economic growth to surpass China's in 2015-16: UN report

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 20:15

India's economic growth is projected to surpass that of China's in 2016 with the GDP expected to zoom by 7.7 percent, according to a UN report which said India will help accelerate growth in South Asia.

Now on India will grow faster, outpace China: UN

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 14:55

India is expected to log a growth of 7.6 percent this year and 7.7 percent, nearly 1.5 percentage points higher than the outlook just four months ago, in a clear sign that it will outpace China quite decisively, as per a UN report released here Tuesday.

Reform doubts grow as PM Modi marks year in office

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 08:17

Narendra Modi marks the first anniversary of his landslide election win in a bullish mood about his mission to transform India into a great power, despite doubts about the delivery of economic reforms.

Weeding out graft biggest achievement of Modi Govt: Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, May 9, 2015, 22:19

With the first anniversary of the Narendra Modi government approaching, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said weeding out corruption has been one of the biggest achievements of the BJP-led dispensation.

President gives nod to land ordinance

Last Updated: Friday, April 3, 2015, 17:56

The land acquisition ordinance, which the government could not get converted into a legislation in Rajya Sabha due to stiff opposition, was Friday re-promulgated, a day before it is to lapse.

Smart cities are not just about technology: Amsterdam Mayor

Last Updated: Monday, March 23, 2015, 19:35

Technology forms an important component of smart cities but its actually innovation and cooperation for sustainable growth that goes into building such infrastructure, Amsterdam Mayor Eberhard van der Laan here Monday said.

Modi government announces Rs 2 crore aid for rain-ravaged Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 23:24

Gujarat govt would provide Rs 2 crore to Uttarakhand administration for relief measures in the hill state.

Kodnani`s instigation brought death to Naroda resi

Last Updated: Monday, September 3, 2012, 22:51

Had the former Gujarat minister and BJP MLA Maya Kodnani not instigated a mob, 96 persons from the minority community would not have been massacred in Naroda Patiya on February 28, 2002, a special court has concluded.