Direct cash transfer scheme a ploy to reduce grants: Opposition

A day after the government announced the direct cash transfer scheme for BPL families through Aadhar cards, the opposition is calling it a ploy to end subsidies. ...
03:15 PM, Nov 27, 2012

Vested political interests want to keep India poor: Montek

Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia said he is open to revising the Rs 29 per day cut off for the poverty line. ...
07:13 PM, Mar 21, 2012

TWTW: Cyrus' take on Advani's padyatra

Cyrus Broacha also talks about BJP leader LK Advani's padyatra, the BPL cap set by the Planning Commission and more. ...
12:40 PM, Oct 09, 2011

FTN: Montek Singh explains the Rs 32 BPL cap

Montek Singh Ahluwalia made it clear that the definition of poverty line remains at Rs 32 per person per day. ...
11:52 PM, Oct 04, 2011

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Catch the day's top stories on India at 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai. ...
11:42 PM, Oct 04, 2011

FTN: Has plan panel succumbed to political pressure?

The Government decided to remove the Rs 32 cap in urban areas for determining the poverty line condition on Monday. ...
11:57 PM, Oct 03, 2011

Aam aadmi calls the BPL cap a 'cruel joke'

People all over the country are upset about the Rs 32 BPL cap set by the Planning Commission and are calling it a cruel joke. ...
01:56 PM, Oct 03, 2011

Delhiites question the Rs 32 BPL cap

People from Delhi are asking Montek Singh to show them how to live on just Rs 32. ...
08:18 AM, Oct 03, 2011

FTN: Can an individual live on Rs 32 a day in urban India?

The Planning Commission said that the BPL population at present touched by the public distribution service was 35.98 crore. ...
11:57 PM, Sep 21, 2011

CJs fight mugging and exam leaks

Citizen Journalists this week fight the fear of mugging, corruption and the AIEEE exam leak. ...
05:09 PM, May 07, 2011

CJ Pushpa fights against BPL cash transfers

Citizen Journalist Pushpa fights against BPL cash transfers and the threats caused to her life by the MLA supporters. ...
05:04 PM, May 07, 2011

CJs fight mugging, debate BPL policy

Citizen Journalist Pushpa brings to light the state government's pilot process of giving Rs 1000 to every BPL card holder. ...
11:47 AM, May 06, 2011

CJ: Citizen fights for BPL ration card

Citizen journalist, Ram Ashrey fights for the renewal of his BPL ration card. ...
09:09 AM, Apr 11, 2011

Impact: Delhi CM vows action against hospitals

A day after a CNN-IBN-Cobrapost investigation revealed how private hospitals in New Delhi flout government guidelines when it comes to the treatment of poor patients, the Delhi government seems to have woken up. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said on Friday that he government was open to an investigation into the matter. Sheila has hinted the government will take action if private hospitals are not fulfilling their obligations and responsibilities ...
09:05 PM, Dec 10, 2010