PM Modi's income insurance idea may not win over angry farmers

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 03:40

Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to provide millions of farmers with income insurance linked to crop prices, officials say, but it may not do much to ease rural distress, with small farmers standing to benefit little and likely to be put off by bureaucracy.

Rural India slowdown threatens PM Modi's promise of 'better days'

Last Updated: Thursday, January 15, 2015, 04:56

Tougher times in rural communities spell bad news for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who swept to power last May with a promise of "better days" - new jobs and development to lift hundreds of millions of Indians out of poverty.

Par panel to submit report on Insurance Bill on Wednesday

Last Updated: Monday, December 8, 2014, 19:42

"The draft report on the Insurance Bill was adopted by the Select Committee on Monday. We will table it in the Rajya Sabha on December 10," panel chairman Chandan Mitra told PTI.

15,052.57 km of road built by NDA govt in Bihar

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 17:25

A total of 15,052.57 km of roads has been constructed in Bihar in the last seven years of the Nitish Kumar government.

Lalu calls for overthrowing `corrupt` NDA govt

Last Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012, 20:07

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad slammed Nitish Kumar-headed NDA govt for "corruption and misrule" in Bihar.

JPC examines telecom policy of NDA govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 23:54

The JPC on 2G spectrum scam began examining the telecom policy pursued during the NDA rule as it sought to know the quantum of losses incurred during that period and decided to summon the then Attorney General Soli Sorabjee.

CP Joshi hauls up NDA govt for under utilizing central funds

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 21:44

The NDA government in Bihar under utilized central funds for development of the state, Union Rural Development Minister CP Joshi alleged on Wednesday.

NDA Govt ignored minorities’ socio-economic development: RJD

Last Updated: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 18:11

The RJD today alleged that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ignored the socio-economic development of the minorities during his nearly five-year stint in Bihar.

Minorities benefited more under NDA govt: Sushil Modi

Last Updated: Saturday, August 7, 2010, 18:17

Minorities in Bihar reaped more benefits of welfare schemes under the NDA government led by Nitish Kumar than the ones extended to them during Congress and RJD rule, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Saturday said.

RJD trashes NDA government`s report card

Last Updated: Sunday, July 11, 2010, 21:10

The RJD Sunday alleged that the NDA government`s final report card on its performance is a "bundle of lies" and accused the Nitish Kumar government of failing on all fronts.

NDA govt in Bihar has failed on all fronts: Scindia

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 22:06

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industries Jyotiraditya Scindia today alleged that the NDA government in Bihar led by the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has "failed" on all fronts.

NDA Govt `apathetic` to Bhopal gas victims: BJP Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 21:52

In an embarrassment to BJP, its senior leader today said the Union government headed by his party was "totally apathetic" to the problems of the Bhopal gas victims.