Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday pitched for a "cooperative" attitude towards the Centre saying the "atmosphere of enmity" created by the previous Mayawati government has deprived the state of "required help". He also ordered that all central schemes be implemented honestly and in a transparent manner and asked the police to bring a perceptible change in law and order in 15 days. Akhilesh unveiled his approach...
03:22 AM, May 19, 2012
New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to demand smooth transfer of funds for various central schemes like MNREGA, supply of coal and improving infrastructure and was assured of all "due" help for development of the state. In his first formal meeting with the Prime Minister since taking over as Chief Minister, Yadav, accompanied by senior officials and ministers, discussed his policies...
12:55 AM, Apr 15, 2012
New Delhi: Millions of small investors will get better returns on popular post office schemes like Public Provident Fund (PPF) and Monthly Income Scheme (MIS), with the government hiking interest rates on such schemes by up to 0.5 per cent with effect from April 1. Interest rate on PPF have been increased to 8.8 per cent from 8.6 per cent, while MIS will attract 8.5 per cent interest as against...
09:57 PM, Mar 26, 2012
Tiruchy: Comparing the welfare schemes of the AIADMK government with those of the previous DMK government, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa said the previous governments schemes were aimed at benefiting DMK leader M Karunanidhis family, while the AIADMK governments schemes were intended for peoples benefit. Citing an example, Jayalalithaa said the DMK's free colour TV scheme was aimed at benefiting Karunanidhi's family, which owned a cable TV network. Jayalalithaa said Rs...
10:13 AM, Feb 14, 2012
New Delhi: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today underlined the need for striking a balance between fiscal consolidation and public expenditure, even as states stepped up their demand for more funds to achieve inclusive growth. "As the country enters the 12th Plan period in 2012-13, there is a need to balance the need for higher government expenditure for supporting improved and inclusive growth and the imperative of fiscal prudence," he said...
03:30 AM, Jan 19, 2012
CJ Jaganath exposes corruption in NREGA scheme while CJ Dhanrajia Devi uncovers corruption in the PDS mechanism. ...
08:21 PM, Dec 10, 2011
London: Greece, India, China and Thailand are home to the weakest national pension systems in the world, crippled by a mix of acute sovereign debt, young retirement ages, high ratios of pensioners to workers and poor pension take-up, a study showed. The Allianz Global Investors Pension Sustainability Index, which tracks the relative sustainability of national pension systems in 44 countries around the world, showed the number of Greek retirees to...
10:27 AM, Nov 08, 2011
CJ Agnes exposes how benefits of PDS, NREGA and other govt schemes do not reach villagers because of corruption. ...
12:38 PM, Oct 22, 2011
New York: An Internet poker company that was blocked from operating in the US in the spring as part of an online gambling crackdown was "not a legitimate poker company, but a global Ponzi scheme," federal prosecutors said Tuesday. The popular Full Tilt Poker website illegally raided player accounts to fund operations and make lavish payments to its owners, Justice Department lawyers said in a revised civil lawsuit filed in...
10:51 AM, Sep 21, 2011
New Delhi: The government should form a clear idea about the proposed National Food Security Bill as the new poverty list may not be available soon, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Wednesday. The proposed National Food Security Bill, the 2009 election promise of the UPA government, aims to provide a legal right to subsidised foodgrains to the poor. At present, the Food Ministry is ready with...
04:18 PM, Jun 29, 2011
Bhopal: World Bank (WB) Managing Director Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, has invited the state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to World Bank's headquarters in Washington to share the experience of development schemes implemented for women and children in the state. Inviting Chouhan, WB has underlined its intention to expand engagement in a wide range of sectors in Madhya Pradesh, according to a letter written to the Chief Minister by Iweala. "The...
06:08 PM, Jun 23, 2011
Lucknow: With Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections scheduled to be held next year, Chief Minister and BSP supremo Mayawati is expected to launch a number of development schemes for the poor on her 55th birthday on January 15. "The Chief Minister will inaugurate and launch a host of schemes and development projects on her birthday. Besides, different government departments have also geared up to launch new schemes for the people on...
02:31 PM, Jan 04, 2011
New Delhi: There's more to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan's favourite Ladli Laxmi Scheme that provides for the upbringing and education of the girl child in under-privileged homes than meets the eye. If the BJP has its way, the beneficiaries of this and other state-sponsored welfare schemes, could end up as its members. The government has provided the BJP with details of beneficiaries who are now being approached...
01:26 PM, Dec 28, 2010
New Delhi: United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi will be visiting her constituency Rae Bareli on Monday to evaluate the status of developmental schemes. During her three-day visit, she will be meeting locals and party members. The UPA Chairperson is also likely to attend a social program. On the last day, Sonia will chair a meeting with the District Vigilance and Monitoring Committee and inquire about the execution of...
11:47 AM, Nov 29, 2010
Finance Ministry orders them to 'prioritise' govt-aided activities. ...
08:28 PM, Sep 16, 2009
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