Economy & Policy News
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July 22, 2017, Saturday
NRHM funds not used satisfactorily, six states diverted money, says CAG
The CAG states spending on reproductive health in 18 states is only around Rs 42.89 crore
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July 22, 2017, Saturday
CAG raps Centre, states for poor implementation of Right to Education Act
It finds lacunas in financial management, compliance and monitoring of the RTE Act, 2009
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July 22, 2017, Saturday
CAG, CSE rap crop insurance plans
Government-pushed insurance schemes have achieved little and only benefited entities in the sector, the office of the Union ...
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July 22, 2017, Saturday
CAG raps railways for neglecting health and hygiene of passengers
CAG has been critical of the Indian Railways for the manner in which it has handled its projects
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July 22, 2017, Saturday
Sebi, RBI engage in turf war over Bitcoin regulation
The government's proposal to regulate Bitcoin crypto currency has sparked a regulatory turf war between Securities and Exchange ...
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July 22, 2017, Saturday
Lender drags 7 firms to NCLT for insolvency process
Bank made a provision of Rs 130 crore in 1st quarter of current financial year
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July 22, 2017, Saturday
No need to fix floor price as of now: Trai
This came after Trai's meeting with telcos on Friday and there was consensus against such move
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July 22, 2017, Saturday
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana ready for Jan-Dec FY format; await Centre's nod
Hyderabad, 21 July: The sibling states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana along with Madhya Pradesh are waiting for signal from the ...
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July 22, 2017, Saturday
Wind power project auctions likely every month, but with a tab on prices
The ministry of new and renewable energy plans to auction wind power projects every month.It will monitor the bid prices to keep ...
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July 21, 2017, Friday
Arhar, soybean, sunflower acreage likely to remain less than last year
With sowing of many kharif crops completed in almost 70 per cent of the normal area, farmers would appear to be increasingly ...
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July 21, 2017, Friday
How Aadhaar got its identity
To succeed mammoth, controversial government-promoted UIDAI programme demanded a start-up mind-set
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July 21, 2017, Friday
PMVVY: Jaitley launches pension plan for elderly with 8% assured return
Loan up to 75% of the subscription amount shall be allowed after three policy years
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July 21, 2017, Friday
CAG spots huge gaps in PM's Fasal Bima Yojana, other crop insurance schemes
Says over Rs 32,000-crore released to insurers from 2011-16 without verification of beneficiaries
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July 21, 2017, Friday
Arun Jaitley introduces bill to repeal SBI Subsidiary Banks Act
This was followed by the merger of five associates with parent SBI
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July 21, 2017, Friday
More US clamps on Indian seafood export as FDA issues red list of 60 firms
Products may be detained without physical examination due to suspected presence of salmonella
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July 21, 2017, Friday
Govt eyes $10bn investment in food processing sector in next 5 years
Harsimrat Kaur Badal said they will work towards transforming the industry, generate employment
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July 21, 2017, Friday
Govt to bring bill to end no-detention policy for class 5 to 8
Under the current 'no-detention' policy, all students are promoted to the next grade up to class 8
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July 21, 2017, Friday
Shapoorji Pallonji Group to invest Rs 2,000 crore in Odisha's Gopalpur port
The port has one multi purpose berth with a capacity to handle 3.5 mtpa of bulk cargo
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July 21, 2017, Friday
I-T has detected Rs 19,000 cr black money in ICIJ, HSBC cases, says Jaitley
Discovery follows probe into global leaks, including HSBC account holders in Switzerland
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July 21, 2017, Friday
Adityanath sails through UP Budget as Oppn leaders fail to corner govt
Opposition leaders failed to put Yogi in the dock over law and order issues, sugarcane arrears
