-The Economic Times A new book by Bibek Debroy on Gujarat looks at how this much-talked about state has performed in economic terms. The author argues history, luck and administrative clarity have been the determining factors. There has been a discernible pickup in Gujarat's growth performance since the 10th Plan (2002-07), the five-year Plans being natural periods for breaking up the timeline. It's tempting to argue that there is nothing exceptional in...
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Kejriwal breaks ‘Omerta Code’ on DLF-Vadra ‘sweetheart deal’ by Venky Vembu
-First Post They came in waves, like silent armies that move in the night. Each of the Congress Ministers and party leaders who were seen studio-hopping or otherwise implanting themselves in front of cameras late on Friday had been assigned a specific role: to defend the First Family of Indian politics against the most audacious allegation of corruption levelled by Arvind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan, the two Johnny-come-latelys to the world...
More »PMO rebuttal on Sonia expenses
-PTI The Prime Minister’s Office today termed “untrue and misleading” the claim that Rs 1,880 crore was spent on Sonia Gandhi’s overseas visits and treatment, without naming Narendra Modi. Manmohan Singh’s office asserted the government had spent no money on Sonia’s foreign trips or treatment, whether abroad or in India. “Media reports quoting certain quarters about massive expenses from the exchequer on the UPA chairperson’s overseas visits have been brought to the notice...
More »No storage space for bumper stock in country's food bowl
-The Times of India CHANDIGARH/AMBALA/YAMUNANAGAR/KURUKSHETRA: Even as Punjab and Haryana Governments are getting ready for procurement of paddy from October 1, the previously stocked wheat has not been cleared from mandis across the two states. The storage houses and government godowns are packed with previous year's produce, leaving no space for the fresh produce in the country's food bowl. Various food agencies have stocked 1.45 crore tonne wheat and paddy in...
More »Gutkha banned in Uttar Pradesh -Ashish Tripathi
-The Times of India LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh (UP) government on Wednesday decided to ban gutkha, which is paan masala mixed with tobacco, as per the order of the Allahabad high court order and the Food Security Act passed by the parliament. However, The order will come into effect from April 1, 2013. Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav said that six months time has been given to find other source of employment for...
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