Tag: economic
SC Upholds 10% EWS Quota In Admissions, Jobs
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs. Three out of five judges, which heard the petitions challenging the EWS reservation, upheld the EWS quota. ....
Give Money Directly To People, Rework Eco Package: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that the financial package announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman should be re-worked and money should be put directly in the pockets of the people and the government should not worry about the ratings of the agencies.....
Central Vista Project Is About Misplaced Priorities: Surjewala
After Supreme court’s nod to the Central Vista project, the Congress on Tuesday said the case was not about the legal aspects, but it was an issue of misplaced priorities during the time of pandemic and economic recession. ....
2 Weeks After Clash, Goods Vehicles Back On Assam-Mizoram Highway
After the withdrawal of "economic blockade", hundreds of Mizoram-bound goods vehicles, stranded since the July 26 clash, were moving normally on National Highway 306 on Sunday, ensuring supply of essentials, transport fuels, and vital medicines to the border state, officials said. ....
'State Of The World' Address: PM Modi Showcases India As Future Tech & Economic Powerhouse
Virtually delivering the 'State of the World' special address to the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Davos Agenda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday underlined the role played by India in handling the Covid-triggered crisis and managing the vaccination drive, while touching upon the need to reshape and restructure international organisations. ....
Sri Lanka To Experience 10-hour Daily Power Cuts
Sri Lanka's Public Utilities Commission announced that there will be 10-hour daily power cuts from Wednesday. ....
Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: India May Help Sri Lanka With $2 Billion More
India may help Sri Lanka with $2 billion more to help the island nation deal with the economic crisis, in line with the neighbourhood policy. New Delhi has already helped Sri Lanka with $2.5 billion for rapid post Covid-19 economic recovery. ....
India’s Economic Activity Growth Reaches 8-month High In October: Report
The growth in economic activity in India improved markedly to an eight-month high of 10.1 per cent in October from 6.6 per cent in September, despite an unfavourable base, according to a report on Thursday. ....
Budget 2020: "Focus Will Be On Economic Issues", PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the Budget Session of Parliament would try to establish a base for the bright future of this decade and economy would be the centre of discussion.....
Chidambaram Takes A Dig At PM, Says 'Modi Gave Us A Headline And A Blank Page'
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a massive financial package to revive, reform and make the country self-reliant, while at the same time welcoming foreign capital and strengthening of supply chains, former Union Finance Minister P. Chidbambaram said his reaction to the move is "a blank as yesterday PM gave us a headline and a blank page".....
