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They further added that once the bill becomes a law, space activities of non-governmental sector in the country would be permissible only through a licence issued by the government as per its regulations.

Space-related legislation on anvil

Bill proposes action against commercial space activity sans licence.

12 Sep 2019 1:34 AM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: PTI)

PMO likely to take call on use of RBI funds

PMO’s intervention seems more likely after the FM said recently that the government was yet to decide how to utilise Rs 1.76 lakh crore.

01 Sep 2019 1:20 AM

The conversion percentage of these states has been close to 90 per cent.

Modi’s ‘housing for all’ by 2022 in jeopardy

In other words, the state has had zero participation in it between 2016-17 and 2018-19.

26 Aug 2019 2:33 AM

Amid widespread concern expressed by the Centre as well as the corporate sector over the newly elected Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh's decision to review and reverse several policy decisions of the previous Telugu Desam Party regime, Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar is likely to visit the state on August 29.

Niti Aayog official may visit Andhra August 23

Niti Aayog, the government's think tank, acts directly under the guidance of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

23 Aug 2019 4:02 AM

PM Modi upset over gaps in housing plan for poor

This is making it difficult for the government to identify actual beneficiaries.

20 Aug 2019 6:38 AM

PM orders crackdown on Modicare frauds in states

PM Modi has asked state governments to nominate an officer to share details of such fraud cases taking place under their jurisdiction.

13 Aug 2019 2:09 AM

Adopt a village project misses target

While Delhi had 13 gram panchayats identified for development, not a single project was identified or listed for development.

04 Aug 2019 1:30 AM

This means that roughly around 1.80 lakh households are yet to be electrified under Saubhagya.

Despite govt’s claim, many houses yet to be electrified

In fact, even in Assam, there are still a few unelectrified households which are yet to be electrified as on July 19, 2019

29 Jul 2019 1:38 AM

‘Govt has a total majority for passing bills, so Opposition voices are not heard’

The government has a total majority, so our voices are not really heard, even though several young MPs are raising their voices, says Vishnu Prasad.

28 Jul 2019 7:15 AM

Subsequently the funds for states under the CSSM component had to be cut down by 20 per cent to Rs 2,400 crore. (Representational Image)

Govt trims Skill India fund allocation to states by 20 per cent

Under the CSSM component of Skill India scheme, the Centre had allocated Rs 3,000 crore to all states for the period between 2016 and 2020.

21 Jul 2019 5:46 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

PM’s advisory council fails to give input on job creation

Employment and job creation was among the 10 issues on which it was supposed to deliberate.

15 Jul 2019 1:16 AM

Considering the fact that the national unemployment percentage rate is 6.1 per cent, the laggard states led by Nagaland, Goa and Kerala have double the percentage of unemployed persons. (Representational Image)

Unemployment rates increase in major states

New Delhi and Chandigarh, though Union Territories, have high unemployment rates at 9.7 per cent and 9 per cent respectively.

08 Jul 2019 4:53 AM

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: ANI)

Budget 2019: Less funds for 2 departments of Jal Shakti ministry

The allocation for department of water resources and Ganga rejuvenation for 2019-20 is Rs 8,245 crore, which was Rs 8,860 crore in 2018-19.

06 Jul 2019 6:42 AM

Only 28 lakh odd persons have been trained under short term training of PMKVY. (Representational image)

PMKVY fails to achieve its job placement target

Modi had set the aforementioned target of providing skill training to 40 crore people by 2022 on the same occasion.

01 Jul 2019 12:57 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets top economists at Niti Aayog in New Delhi on Saturday.

PM Modi talks 2G economic reforms with Team Niti

Pre-Budget exercise aims to generate jobs, push growth.

23 Jun 2019 1:47 AM

J&K law, order under control: Satya Pal Malik

In fact the governor is learnt to have said that if required, the prevailing situation could even be validated through external sources.

19 Jun 2019 6:52 AM

PM Modi to meet economists June 22

The interaction is being seen as part of the government’s efforts to prepare a long term blueprint to resolve the prickly issues.

17 Jun 2019 2:24 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs the fifth meeting of the governing council of the Niti Aayog in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

PM: Goal of becoming $5 trillion economy by 2024 achievable

The Aayog also set up a high level committee on agriculture to suggest reforms aimed at benefitting farmers and reviving rural economy.

16 Jun 2019 7:54 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: File)

Two new Cabinet panels set up to spur growth

GDP growth for the January-March quarter was 5.8 per cent, the lowest in five years of the NDA government.

06 Jun 2019 5:41 AM

Some of the major reasons among the farmers’ anger is the discrepancy in various clauses of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.

Farm loans, MSP top priorities

Farmers also even allege that only around 45 per cent of claims have been disbursed by insurance companies.

19 May 2019 2:31 AM

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