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Beginning April 1, people living in rural areas need to have Aadhaar under MGNREGS that mandates 100 days work for a household annually.

Savings schemes to require Aadhaar

Last month, it had extended the deadline for obtaining Aadhaar for availing government schemes and subsidies by three...

7 Oct 2017 1:08 AM IST

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.

Goyal calls for innovation in rail safety, says money no bar

Railways is embarking on a massive programme to ensure safety of the entire network

6 Oct 2017 5:29 PM IST

On observing certain irregularities and fraudulent activities, Sebi passed an interim order against the company and its promoters in December 2011 and passed a final order in December 2013.

Ensure operational autonomy of PSEs: Sebi panel

Government should establish a transparent mandate for PSEs and disclose their objectives and obligations.

6 Oct 2017 2:19 PM IST

Biocon CMD Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

I don't give much thought to rich list: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

The chairperson and MD of Biocon Ltd with a USD 2.16 billion fortune, was ranked 72nd on Forbes' 'India Rich List 2017'.

6 Oct 2017 1:55 PM IST

Union minister of railways Piyush Goyal at the India Economic Summit 2017 in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Railways can create 10L jobs, says Piyush Goyal

The comments of the new railways minister come after a spate of rail accidents in the last few month leading to loss of...

6 Oct 2017 3:34 AM IST

Rajnish Kumar named SBI chairman

Mr Kumar, aged 59 years, is at present one of the four managing directors of SBI.

5 Oct 2017 3:52 AM IST

Pulses production is estimated to increase to more than 20 million tonnes in 2016-17.

'Govt to dispose of 5.5 lakh tonnes pulses from buffer stock'

Around 2 lakh tonnes of pulses will be given for consumption under various central welfare schemes.

4 Oct 2017 5:26 PM IST

At the end of the five-day auction, nearly 60 per cent of the spectrum had remained unsold.

Panel to examine DoT's bid to raise NFS budget by Rs 11,000 cr

DoT had committed to set up an exclusive defence network for its communication services.

2 Oct 2017 2:02 PM IST

Reserve Bank of India. (Photo: PTI)

RBI likely to hold rates due to global cues, inflation: Analysts

A section of experts also believe that RBI would most likely maintain its neutral stance on policy outlook despite a...

2 Oct 2017 2:26 AM IST

P Chidambaram said, privacy was at the core of personal liberty and an inalienable part of life itself. (Photo: PTI)

Bullet train project will be demonetisation-like move: Chidambaram

The bullet train project, linking Mumbai and Ahmedabad, is not for ordinary people.

30 Sept 2017 3:07 PM IST

Harsimrat Kaur Badal (Photo: PTI)

Reducing food waste top priority for India: Badal

India is currently only processing 10 per cent of its food, resulting in enormous food waste.

30 Sept 2017 1:17 PM IST

IMG was set up to give recommendation to help telecom companies come out of the financial difficulties.

16-year term for spectrum pay

The Telecom Commission also cleared path for formulating a draft of new National Telecom Policy by according its...

30 Sept 2017 6:53 AM IST