Panagariya says need policies to ensure farmers get better prices
NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya on Saturday said there is a need to formulate proper policies to ensure farmers get better prices for produce and asserted that there is no question of taxing their income. “We must have policies in place that would give better prices to farmers. And this...
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'Made in India to get preference in public procurement'
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India goes for e-ride, eyes all-electric car fleet by 2030
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Goyal: Rs3/unit to be benchmark price for power in medium term
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N Korea test-fires ballistic missile in defiance of world pressure
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US: N Korea carries out missile test but fails
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Senkumar approaches SC with contempt plea
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Wang-Tillerson meet amid tensions in Korean peninsula
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Sonia OK's CEA; revamp in Cong gains ground
In an effort to speed up the internal polls to meet the Election Commission’s deadline of December 31 this year, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday approved the composition of the Central Organisational Election Authority (CEA). With this, the process of a revamp in the party, after its spate of...
Missile launch 'absolutely unacceptable', says Abe
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today called North Korea’s test-fire of a ballistic missile “absolutely unacceptable” and a “grave threat to our country”. Speaking in london, Abe called upon the international community, in particular China, to “show solidarity” in formulating a response. “There is a major crisis looming over the...
Diggy gets boot as K'taka, Goa taken
After the humiliation over its handling of the Goa affairs and ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections, the Congress on Saturday removed senior party leader Digvijay Singh from managing the party’s affairs in both the States. Singh, a close confidant of party vice-president Rahul Gandhi, was removed as AICC incharge...
N Korea 'disrespected wishes' of China: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said North Korea has “disrespected the wishes of China” by carrying out another missile test, as Pentagon confirmed it was a failed attempt by Pyongyang. “North Korea disrespected the wishes of China and its highly respected President when it launched, though unsuccessfully, a missile today. Bad!”...
Truth shall prevail, says Robert Vadra
Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra on Saturday said that “truth shall prevail” in the allegations against him over a 2008 land deal in Haryana. “Truth shall prevail,” Vadra wrote on his Facebook page, attaching a news report headlined “No Plot was transfered by Omkareshwar to Skylight.” This was Vadra’s first...
First 100 days most successful in US history: Trump
On the eve of completing his first 100 days in office, President Donald Trump has said this landmark timeline has been the most successful in the US’ history. In just fourteen weeks, Trump said his administration has brought profound change to Washington. To mark the first 100 days in office, Trump is...
Correspondents' dinner lacks glitter without Trump
The annual dinner of the White House Correspondents’ Association is taking place without its traditional star. This year the president of the United States, Donald Trump, has decided to stay away from an event in which he would be a prime target of biting humor. That’s dulled the glitter emanating...
