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Multiple Industry stakeholders, including EV manufacturers, told Moneycontrol that notwithstanding the compulsions of the coalition government the thrust on EV ecosystem and net zero emissions with continue unabated during Modi 3.0

Is the government making the same mistake the UPA did after the global financial crisis?

The fiscal deficit budgeted for 2022-23 is comparable to that prevailing after the global financial crisis. The boost to the economy then led to a temporary growth spurt, but it soon ended in tears. Will we see a repeat this time too? 

Union Cabinet Reshuffle | Prime Minister Narendra Modi focuses on performance and expands BJP’s social pyramid

Performance was one of Narendra Modi’s benchmarks for the induction of new faces and exclusion of others. At the same time, he has not lost his appetite for new experiments in governance 

Union Minister Thawarchand Gehlot made Governor of Karnataka amid cabinet reshuffle buzz

The reshuffle of Governors of eight states by President Ram Nath Kovind comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expected cabinet expansion.

I got my vaccination certificate digitally. My friend in Seattle got it on a piece of paper: Nandan Nilekani

Talking about his journey from a software czar to a technocrat who played a central role in building India's digital rails, Nilekani said the most crucial trait a technocrat needs to have is the ability to build consensus.

NDA’s aggressive tax moves could slow down economy: Analysts

With tax revenue collections falling short of budget estimates, there is a need for the govt to reconsider its ambitious targets and reform the tax system

Exit polls could lead to a gap up on Monday, but gains unlikely to sustain

According to a comprehensive News18-Ipsos exit poll, the BJP is likely to gather over 336 seats, while Republic-CVoter sees BJP hitting 287 and Congress gaining about 128 seats.

Rajneeti podcast | Retd IAS officer Anil Swarup talks about education and coal sectors in NDA

A lookback at initiatives of the NDA government with the former civil servant.

Why is NDA govt afraid of facing JPC into Rafale deal: D Raja

The CPI National Secretary urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "tell the truth," on the matter. "Neither the Defence Minister (Nirmala Sitharaman) nor the External Affairs Minister (Sushma Swaraj) was involved when the deal was clinched. It was the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister alone who took the decision and decided the deal," he said.

NDA govt creating real 'adarsh' society: PM Narendra Modi

The erstwhile Congress-NCP government was rocked by the Adarsh housing society scam which related to alleged irregularities in construction of a high-rise in south Mumbai.

NDA govt earned Rs 11 lakh cr oil tax revenue in last 4 and half RPT 4 and half years

"They are getting (revenue) from crude oil, diesel and petrol...they got Rs 11 lakh crore in these four and half years. They have collected that much of money. Where is that money?," he asked. Speaking to reporters here, he alleged that the NDA only helped "big corporate friends" with the money.

CAG 'deliberately delaying' report on Rafale deal, demonetisation: Former bureaucrats

In a letter, they said there was concern over the "unconscionable" and "unwarranted delay" in bringing out the audit reports on demonetisation and the Rafale fighter jet deal, and the reports should be tabled before Parliament in the Winter Session.

UK says India took £1.1billion in aid and at the same time spent £330million on Statue of Unity

“What it proves is that we should not be giving money to India. It is up to them how they spend their money but if they can afford this statue, then it is clearly a country we should not need to be giving aid to,” Tory MP Peter Bone told a British publication.

Rafale deal to be a poll plank for Congress: Prithviraj Chavan

Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan said the party will fight the upcoming assembly and Lok Sabha polls on Rafale and other issues of public interest.

NDA needs 5 more years to honour promises: Subramanian Swamy

Rooting for the removal of different types of cess, the BJP leader said the only cess that was needed and the one people would happily pay was for financing cow shelters

Bombay HC asks media not to use the word ‘Dalit’ in news reports

Earlier this year, the NDA government had asked all central and state offices to not use the word 'Dalit' as it does not find mention in the Constitution or any statute

NDA govt focusing on grooming youths: Arjun Ram Meghwal

Speaking at a programme here, Meghwal said the government's efforts have started delivering results and now youths are becoming entrepreneurs and generating jobs as well.

Nitish Kumar govt to seek trust vote on July 28

"A one-day special session of the Bihar Assembly has been convened tomorrow in which the new government will seek trust vote," Principal Secretary, Cabinet Coordination Department, Brajesh Mehrotra told reporters.

Book analyses Modi govt at midterm

"Marching with a Billion: Analysing Narendra Modi's Government at Midterm" presents both a micro as well as a macro view, evaluating the NDA's performance in key areas like infrastructure, fiscal management, foreign affairs, digital technology and social sectors.

'Acche din' continue to elude people : Congress leader

"Acche din (good days) elude the people of the country and the Modi government's three years in office have been marked by only cutting ribbons upon completion of schemes launched by the UPA," Congress leader Kishore Upadhyay told reporters here.

Country's future dark under Modi govt: Kamal Nath

Launching a frontal attack on the NDA government on its third anniversary, senior Congress leader Kamal Nath said the hallmark of this government in the last three years has been of "bravado, rhetoric and hyperbole".

Congress to hold protest on Modi government's 3rd anniversary today

Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam told reporters that the BJP has completely failed to fulfil its poll promises.

BJP@3: Seven years more? Here are seven ways for the BJP to stay ahead

BJP's win in UP hints at a general election victory in 2019; if that result comes to pass, the BJP gets seven years more in power.

Modi will return to power in 2019 with stronger mandate: Uttarakhand CM

Rawat, who assumed the charge of chief minister of Uttarakhand on March 18 after the BJP won 57 of the 70 assembly seats, ousting the Congress, said the Opposition was "no where to be seen" in the country and they were in a "pathetic stage".

NDA commissioned more affordable houses than UPA did in 10 years: Naidu

Naidu said the Centre has done whatever it could and now it was for the state governments to take forward its Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) scheme to provide housing to all the poor people in urban areas by 2022.