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Emotional attitudes, low aspirations behind teen dropouts, says study

The study recommends interventions to build parental aspirations, particularly for girls, and especially in socio-economically disadvantaged households

GST anti-profiteering application complaint form being made simpler

This comes after a muted response to the mechanism and 150 complaints so far

GVA must expand at 6.9% in Q4 to meet CSO's FY18 projection of 6.4%

Public spending key to achieving projection; problem areas: only 82% of non-interest revenue expenditure incurred, gap in GST mop up may affect further spending

Non-fare revenue rolls in for IL&FS Rail's Rapid Metro in Gurugram

Rapid Metro was launched in 2013 with a small stretch connecting the Sikanderpur drop point of Delhi Metro with DLF Cyber City

Govt sanctions Rs 29 bn under Nirbhaya fund to make cities safer for women

Delhi has been sanctioned Rs 6.63 billion for using latest technologies

Commerce ministry to reconcile data conflict on polished diamond import

The ministry has called a meeting with both on the coming Thursday

Rapeseed-mustard production estimate dips marginally by 4%, says SEA

According to convenor SEA's oilseeds estimate committee, seven survey teams of about 50 members went out

Maharashtra says new textile incentives attract Rs 360-bn investments

Apart from the conventional textile business, the government has also offered incentives for pollution-free and eco-friendly dyeing and processing plants

World's largest solar park Shakti Sthala inaugurated in Karnataka

The solar park generated 600 MW power as of January 2018 while an additional 1,400 MW is expected to be generated by Dec

India, Jordan sign 12 MoUs to boost cooperation in defence, health sectors

One of India's interests reportedly lie in deepening security ties with Jordan to leverage the strategic location in the Levant

Cabinet approves law to impound properties of Nirav Modi-type cases

The new law is different from the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, which also provides for confiscation of assets

Cabinet nod for setting up of NFRA as independent regulator for auditors

The regulator would have a chairperson and three full-time members. Besides, there would be a secretary

Naxal terror, harsh terrain plunge 95 Chhattisgarh villages into darkness

State is working out plan to provide habitats with alternate energy source, aims to distribute 200 kilo-watt solar home-lights to residents

Govt won't go for expenditure cut in FY'18 to meet fiscal deficit target

Expenditure Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha said indirect tax collections have already been factored into the revised target

Defence co-operation among twelve India-Jordan agreements signed

The two sides also signed a MoU on cooperation in the field of health and medicine

Finance ministry looks to consolidate overseas operations of PSU banks

Indian banking system has come under renewed scrutiny after a recent $2 billion fraud in Punjab National Bank

Just as the GDP numbers, Modi govt too performing short of its potential?

The biggest engine of growth continues to be government spending, which is supposed to grow by almost 11 percent in real terms this year

Does Finance Commission ToR hurt interest of South India: DMK fears allayed

One of the ToR refers to shifting of population census to 2011 from 1971 for the purpose of devolution

Odisha seeks Korean investments in Paradip petroleum investment region

The PCPIR is being developed in Paradip to provide a conducive business environment, promoting and attracting exclusive investments in the petroleum, chemicals, petrochemicals and allied sectors

APSEZ-owned Dhamra port to develop industrial park over 2,000 acres

The company has sought the land from the Odisha govt within 20-25 km radius of the port site