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Even cities like Pune and Mumbai that depend upon reasonably reliable and established surface water supplies are no exception.

Groundwater: The lifeline of urban India

Securing urban groundwater in a rapidly urbanising India is key for water supplies.

7 July 2019 6:59 AM IST

Unless there is a complete change of mindset, that we accept we are predominantly an agriculture based nation, and always have been, the malaise will continue.

Advanced technology will help mitigate water woes

Dynamic flow modelling and tracking of rivers will also help in reservoir management and flood management.

7 July 2019 12:45 AM IST

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and MoS Anurag Thakur distribute halwa to officials during the halwa ceremonyâ€ to mark the beginning of the printing of budgetary documents in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Marching to a new drumbeat: What to expect from Budget

Budget FY2020 should break this dismal trend and increase capital expenditure to 2 per cent of projected GDP.

30 Jun 2019 7:02 AM IST

Government support is required to make exports competitive, create export markets and attract global players towards India. (Representional Image)

Manufacturing needs to pick up

The industry is hopeful that the upcoming Union Budget will provide the necessary fillip in this direction.

30 Jun 2019 6:57 AM IST

Also to sustain the growth trajectory, it is expected that there would be further significant enhancements in the budgetary allocations to facilitate the growth and development of the food processing industry, since the last budget.

Food processing can help farmers

India produces large amounts of fruits, which is much more than what we consume.

30 Jun 2019 6:51 AM IST

Export financing is another vital area which needs clear policy intervention.

Exports: Keep focus on competitiveness

India must seriously start looking at preferential agreements to ensure that its exports face no tariff barriers for...

30 Jun 2019 2:13 AM IST

We expect that the budget will provide a strong impetus for skill development which would greatly add to service sector activities, particularly for construction, professional services and healthcare.

Unlock potential of service sector

These can be taken to the next level over the coming five years, with the upcoming Union Budget setting the pace.

30 Jun 2019 2:09 AM IST

The general feeling is to consider elections as a result when in fact the election is a process to bring in a government that can implement developmental policies and maintain the governance.

One nation, one poll: Simplistic solutions not always the best

Early indications are that most opposition parties are sceptical but some stray voices, including in the Congress have...

23 Jun 2019 2:34 AM IST

The general feeling is to consider elections as a result when in fact the election is a process to bring in a government that can implement developmental policies and maintain the governance.

Simultaneous Election: If we could do it with GST, why not with one...

There are some instances of General Elections and State Assemblies Elections taking place together till the year 1967.

23 Jun 2019 2:31 AM IST

Activists of Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) shout slogans to protest the alleged neglect of J&K by the Centre in the process of delimitation, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Delimitation row: Follow rules to redraw seats

The outrage against the proposed delimitation of Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir needs to be understood in...

16 Jun 2019 9:15 AM IST

Veteran journalist and Rising Kashmir editor Shujaat Bukhari was shot dead by terrorists in Srinagar.

Delimitation row: Kashmir under Modi 2.0

Bukhari was founder of the newspaper Rising Kashmir and passionate campaigner for peace in Jammu and Kashmir.

16 Jun 2019 9:11 AM IST

There will be progressive decline of employment in the manufacturing sector and therefore new avenues of employment has to be created in the services sector.

It's the economy, stupid!

As regards employment problems that plague the MSME sector, they should be tackled in a time bound manner.

9 Jun 2019 1:17 AM IST