The government is on track to meet its fiscal deficit target of 5.9% of GDP for this year, the Department of Economic Affairs has said, noting that revenues are buoyant, and the “steep, rapid decline in oil prices” has addressed an important source of potential impact on public finances. “Continued buoyancy in revenue collections supported by prudent expenditure management has …
Hyderabad: In a setback to Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, the Centre on Wednesday clearly indicated that it is not possible to procure the entire paddy produced in any state on the grounds that procurement depends on multiple factors and not just on production. The Chief Minister earlier on Monday strongly demanded that the Centre procure 100 per cent paddy …
In contrast to India’s continued ambiguity over the legality of cryptocurrencies, its stance on introducing an official digital currency has been reassuringly clear and consistent over time. In a speech a few days ago, T. Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor, RBI, said, “RBI is currently working towards a phased implementation strategy and examining use cases which could be implemented with little …
Pakistani singer Rabi Pirzada’s private nude videos have been reportedly leaked soon after she had criticised Pakistani Army spokesperson Asif Ghafoor on Twitter. Read: Pakistani singer Rabi Pirzada threatens snake attack against Indians, especially PM Modi, for the abrogation of Article 370 As per a report in India Today, Pirzada’s nude photos and videos were leaked in the early hours …
New Delhi: Sohan Lal Kadela, a debt-laden farmer from Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan committed suicide on Sunday. For the first time, an in-depth study on the agrarian crisis and farmers’ suicide conducted by the National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj —an autonomous body under the Union Ministry of Rural Development—has suggested that multiple factors including debt, higher tenancy …
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