As opposed to what has been said officially about the positive impact of demonetisation on rabi sowing, acreage actually declined in 2016-17 as compared to a normal year. Let us see why this has been so. On New Year’s Eve, Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the nation Post-demonetisation, among other things, said: “...Friends in the last few weeks, an impression was sought to be created that the agriculture sector...
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1.42 lakh rail safety staff Posts vacant across India -Amrita Didyala
-The Times of India HYDERABAD: The derailment of the Hirakhand Express comes in close succession to at least four similar train mishaps across the country in the recent past. Weeks ago, a goods train derailed at Wihirgaon station on Kazipet-Balharshah section of South Central Railway, leading to a major disruption of train movement on the important "trunk route". While authorities get down to checking the possibility of Saturday's train mishap — the...
More »FinMin agencies find no counterfeit notes in Post-demonetisation search operations -AM Jigeesh
-The Hindu Business Line Chennai tops in seizure of money, Delhi is a distant second New Delhi: The Finance Ministry has said that no counterfeit currency was seized by any of its agencies during searches conducted between November 8 and December 30. In a written response to questions posed by Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, which is looking into demonetisation and its impact on monetary policy, the Ministry said an amount of Rs....
More »Where not just the food, but the price is tempting too -Tripti Nath
-TheWeekendLeader.com Chennai: In Tamil Nadu, former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s Posthumous omnipresence is best reflected in the success of the 657 Amma Unavagams (canteens) that serve piping hot fare at unbelievably low rates to anyone who walks in looking for a satisfying meal. These canteens provide barrier free access and are managed efficiently by a dedicated, diligent and disciplined army of women. Some even wake up at the crack of dawn and start...
More »Oxfam's Inequality Report Has Big Flaws, But That Doesn't Narrow India's Stark Wealth Divide -Rukmini S
-Huffington Post Global inequality data may be skewed by debt, but Indian inequality really is as bad as it says. Mark Zuckerberg is wealthier than the poorest 40% of Indians, and Mukesh Ambani is worth more than the poorest 30% of Indians, a new report by Oxfam says. While Oxfam might be misstating some facts on global inequality, the data on Indian inequality really is that bad. The report, released on Monday morning,...
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