Centre fuelling rapid infra growth but states need to pitch in too: Eco Survey
New Delhi, July 22 - The Economic Survey released on Monday states that buoyant investment by the Centre has played a pivotal role in funding large-scale infrastructure projects in recent years in highways, seaports, railways and airports but the state governments and private
Lalu Prasad Yadav slams Nitish Kumar over poor law & order in Bihar
Patna, July 22 - RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday criticised the Nitish Kumar government for the deteriorating law and order situation in Bihar.
BJP will continue stir till K’taka CM quits: LoP Ashoka tells House
Bengaluru, July 22 - Senior BJP and Opposition leader, R Ashoka announced on the floor of the House on Monday that his party will continue its agitation until the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Odisha: Budget session begins with Guv’s address
Bhubaneswar, July 22 -The budget session of the Odisha Assembly commenced on Monday with the inaugural address of Governor Raghubar Das.
Private capex picks up in FY24; spending in transport, railways, defence to boost growth: Eco Survey
New Delhi, July 22 - Increased spending in sectors such as road transport and highways, railways, defence services, and telecommunications will deliver higher and longer impetuses to growth by addressing logistical bottlenecks and expanding productive capacities, the Economic Survey said on Monday.
14-hour work day: Govt pressured by IT industry; we are evaluating Bill: K’taka Min
Bengaluru, July 22 - Karnataka Minister for Labour, Santhosh Lad, stated on Monday that the government is under pressure from the IT industry to bring forth new legislation proposing extra hours of work for techies, but is evaluating the matter.
India has 26.52 cr students in schools, 4.33 cr in higher education: Economic Survey
New Delhi, July 22 - India has 26.52 crore students in schools and 4.33 crore in higher education institutions, according to the Economic Survey 2023-24, tabled in Parliament on Monday.
Tripartite pact of Centre, states & private sector can push growth above 7 pc: Economic Survey
New Delhi, July 22 - The Indian economy can grow at a rate of 7 per cent plus on a sustained basis in the medium term if the country builds on the structural reforms undertaken over the last decade.
SC stays nameplate orders for eateries issued by UP, Uttarakhand govts
New Delhi, July 22 - The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the operation of controversial directives issued by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments requiring all eateries and dhabas along the Kanwar Yatra route to display names of owners and workers.
Economic Survey sees strong external sector despite global headwinds
New Delhi, July 22 - India’s external sector remained strong amidst ongoing geopolitical headwinds as the country’s forex reserves at the end of March 2024 were sufficient to cover more than 10 months of its projected imports for FY25 and 98 per cent
Over 34.7 cr Ayushman Bharat cards generated: Economic Survey
New Delhi, July 22 - More than 34.7 crore Ayushman Bharat cards have been generated, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday, while tabling the Economic Survey document in Parliament today, a day ahead of the Union Budget announcement.
Unemployment rate declines to 3.2 pc, job & skill creation top priority: Economic Survey
New Delhi, July 22 - The labour market indicators have improved in the last six years, with the unemployment rate declining to 3.2 per cent in 2022-23, the Economic Survey 2023-2024 said on Monday.
India’s healthcare needs greater allocation of funds: Experts
New Delhi, July 22 - India's healthcare sector requires more allocation of funds for better research and to provide better facilities to a vast number of people, said experts on Monday, a day ahead of the Union Budget.
Banks, financial sector played stellar role: Economic Survey
New Delhi, July 22 - The Economic Survey released on Monday states that India’s banking and financial sectors have displayed a stellar performance in FY24 in mobilising funds to fuel economic growth with financial inclusion.
Andhra Pradesh bifurcation was unscientific, undemocratic: Guv Nazeer
Amaravati, July 22 - Andhra Governor S Abdul Nazeer said on Monday that the state was bifurcated unscientifically and undemocratically and that the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 did not compensate the residual state enough for the loss of prosperity and development opportunities.
Retail inflation at 5.4 pc in FY24, lowest since pandemic: Economic Survey 2023-24
New Delhi, July 22 - Timely policy interventions by the government and the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) price stability measures helped retail inflation stand at 5.4 per cent -- the lowest since the pandemic, the Economic Survey 2023-2024 said on Monday.
Putting governance back on track herculean task: Andhra Governor
Amaravati, July 22 - Presenting a grim picture of Andhra Pradesh finances, Governor S. Abdul Nazeer told the joint session of the Assembly and Council on Monday that putting the governance back on track was truly a herculean task.
NEET showdown in Parliament: Akhilesh, Rahul question exam system; Education Minister responds
New Delhi, July 22 - The Budget Session saw fiery exchanges on the very first day on Monday, as Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav slammed the Government over paper leaks in NEET examinations and also questioned the entire Indian examination system. This drew
Economic Survey 2023-24: Economy continues to expand, inflation largely under control
New Delhi, July 22 - The Centre on Monday tabled the Economic Survey 2023-2024 in the Lok Sabha.
Sensex trades lower on weak global cues
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Indian equity indices opened in the red on Monday following weak global cues from asian peers.