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Modi government promotes narrow-minded idea of India: Tharoor

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday appealed to voters in Meghalaya not to vote for the BJP in the February 27 Assembly polls.

Feb 23, 2018, 23:35 PM IST

Only Nandan Nilekani can develop IT infrastructure for Modicare: Mohandas Pai

Pai said that its a great move by the Modi govt as the scheme needs a massive IT infrastructure capable of handling one billion plus transactions a year.

Feb 23, 2018, 18:38 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Good news for central govt employees, new pay hike from April

Finance ministry has reportedly set a panel to take a final call on demands of these employees by April this year.

Feb 22, 2018, 20:32 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Three-time fitment factor hike for Central govt employees

Under the 7th Pay Commission, govt employees have been asking for the fitment factor to be raised by 3.68 times from the existing 2.57 times.

Feb 18, 2018, 23:32 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Seven things to know about panel recommendations for Central govt employees

The minimum pay of an entry-level govt employee is increased from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 per month.

Feb 17, 2018, 21:37 PM IST

PM Modi holds 'substantiative' talks with Iran President Hassan Rouhani

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held "substantive and productive" talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to boost cooperation in areas of defence and security, trade and investment, and energy.

Feb 17, 2018, 14:33 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: All you need to know about recommendations for Central govt employees

The minimum pay of an entry-level government employee is increased from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 per month.

Feb 16, 2018, 16:19 PM IST

Narendra Modi government will act like father figure to help Tripura: Biplab Deb, State BJP chief

  Tripura BJP chief Biplab Deb has said the Modi government will act like a "father figure" to help the poor state stand on its feet and fulfil the party's campaign promises if the party comes to power.

Feb 14, 2018, 17:38 PM IST

Vantage Point: Stop gig-gling! It is time India took a serious look at Pakodanomics

Those who derided Modi's terming of pakoda-selling as employment are stuck in a mindset where employment means 9 to 5.

Feb 08, 2018, 17:45 PM IST

Budget 2018: Govt to take steps to promote agriculture commodity exports

India is one of biggest producers and exporters of agri commodities.

Feb 01, 2018, 12:02 PM IST

Budget 2018: Modi govt launches world's largest health protection scheme

FM Jaitley, while delivering his Budget 2018 speech, announces two major schemes for health, one being health and wellness centres.

Feb 01, 2018, 11:55 AM IST

7th Pay Commission: Will Modi govt announce sops for employees in Budget 2018?

This year is going to be very crucial for lakhs of central government employees who are eagerly waiting for the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission to be finally be implemented.

Feb 01, 2018, 09:37 AM IST

Union Budget 2018-19: Here is what infra segment expects

Made part of Union Budget last year, Railways remains a key sector and its budget will be presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on February 1 once again. Historically, Railway Budget was presented separate from the main Budget but even though all of that changed in 2017, it is once again expected to attract maximum attention.

Jan 31, 2018, 21:26 PM IST

Union Budget 2018: What are the expectations across markets and corporate sectors

The Narendra Modi government will unveil its budget for the 2018/19 fiscal year on Thursday, with investors expecting increased investment in key areas such as agriculture, and a slew of incentives for businesses.

Jan 31, 2018, 21:13 PM IST

Union Budget 2018-19: What are the expectation for agriculture sector

The agriculture sector is likely to get top priority in the Budget 2018.

Jan 31, 2018, 20:06 PM IST

Budget 2018: 5 things Modi government needs to do to keep investors` confidence

After the Economic Survey, much now depends on Union Budget that is all set to be presented tomorrow.

Jan 31, 2018, 17:16 PM IST

Union Budget 2018: What it holds for Banking & Telecom sectors

The Union Budget for 2018-19 is significant for the Modi government as it will be the first budget post the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax regime.

Jan 31, 2018, 16:10 PM IST

India's foreign policy is vibrant, assertive under Modi government: Chinese think tank

It further criticised India's policy towards Pakistan saying the confrontation will consume India's energy and diplomatic resources and create new problems for India in South Asia.

Jan 31, 2018, 14:27 PM IST

Budget 2018: FMCG firms urge Modi govt to spend more on rural sector

FMCG industry wants Budget 2018 to focus on rural wages, job creation.

Jan 23, 2018, 18:45 PM IST

Will Modi govt announce health insurance of upto Rs 5 lakh for all in Union Budget 2018?

Currently, only around 4 percent of the population in the country has health insurance coverage.

Jan 18, 2018, 11:19 AM IST