Government
SC cracks whip on centre, states over shelters for urban homeless
14 Nov 2014
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu also asked the union urban development ministry to "find out ways and means to provide necessary temporary shelter to all homeless people in the entire country
PM to meet world leaders during 3-nation tour, ASEAN summit
11 Nov 2014
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to have at least two dozen direct meetings with world leaders in Myanmar and Australia during his 10-day, three-nation tour, which sees him in Nay Pyi Taw today
Modi's new council of ministers
10 Nov 2014
Parikkar gets defence, Prabhu railways as Modi expands ministry
10 Nov 2014
Prime minister Narendra Modi has expanded his council of ministers with the induction of four new cabinet ministers, three ministers of state with independent charge and 14 ministers of state, taking its strength to 66
Jaitley pledges tax reforms, smoother land acquisition procedures
10 Nov 2014
The government is looking at overhauling tax administration and easing land acquisition procedures, so as to boost investment and revitalise the economy, finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday
Narendra Modi hardsells dreams of Varanasi's weavers
08 Nov 2014
While the `Banarasi Saree’ needed no sales push as "every mother wanted to gift a Banarasi saree to her daughter for her wedding,” Narendra Modi said there is a need to meet this demand and satisfy the customer with modern design, products and service
Modi picks Goa CM Manohar Parrikar as defence minister: report
05 Nov 2014
The Modi ministry is expected to see some new faces like Jayant Sinha, son of former union minister Yashwant Sinha, besides some ministers like Nirmala Sitharaman getting elevated to cabinet rank in the upcoming reshuffle
Govt on right track on black money says Modi; Jaitley cautions on disclosures
03 Nov 2014
The government had maintained that disclosure of details of account holders would hamper efforts to bring back black money
BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis sworn in as Maharashtra CM
31 Oct 2014
Devendra Fadnavis has promised to usher in efficiency and transparency in administration while ensuring the “right to service” to citizens
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India’s Millet Revolution To Enrich Global Food Basket
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