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The Niti Aayog has ranked 108 districts on the basis of the improvements achieved in five developmental areas by them between March 31 to May 31, 2018.

Guj’s Dahod tops Niti Aayog’s list of aspirational districts

Mr Kant said that out of 115 aspirational districts, only 108 particiapated in the first Delta ranking.

30 Jun 2018 12:28 AM

The Niti Aayog held a high-level meeting with several farmers’ organisations and farmer leaders on Thursday to thrash out a solution on providing MSP for procurement of all agriculture produce by private traders.

MSP for all crops to take longer, no consensus

Official sources said the government interventions and initiatives for the sugarcane sector may come up at the meeting.

29 Jun 2018 5:45 AM

A water vendor and residents of an area take drinking water from a roadside water source in Kolkata. (Photo: AP)

India is facing a water crisis: A long-term plan is needed

There are many who cannot afford to drink clean water or even take a decent bath.

29 Jun 2018 1:16 AM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)

Verdict in 2019 might be all about alliances

In 2019, victory may depend largely on the question of which side can form the bigger or a stronger alliance.

26 Jun 2018 12:46 AM

Odisha CM and BJD president Naveen Patnaik is challenging the BJP.

Naveen skips Niti Ayog meeting, draws battle line against BJP

The BJD-BJP rivalry came to fore on June 21 when the state govt did not observe the PM-promoted International Yoga Day.

25 Jun 2018 1:18 AM

BJP questions Naveen Patnaik on skipping Niti meet

Another veteran BJP leader and Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram also came down upon the CM heavily for giving a miss to the Niti Aayog meet.

18 Jun 2018 6:29 AM

Niti Aayog CEO says report on L-G presence at meet incorrect

Kejri slams L-G, says did not ‘authorise’ Baijal to replace him.

18 Jun 2018 1:28 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Karnataka CM H.D. Kumaraswamy as West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, Kerela CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu look on during the governing council meeting of the Niti Aayog in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Much more is needed for double-digit growth, says Modi

The Prime Minister’s Office in a statement added that the world expects India to become a $5 trillion economy soon.

18 Jun 2018 1:16 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the challenge now before the government is to take the economic growth rate to double digits, for which many important steps would have to be taken. (@narendramodi/Twitter)

PM Modi hails 'team India', says NITI Aayog can bring historic change

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal skipped the meeting as he continued to stay put at L-G Anil Baijal's office in view of his sit-in protest.

17 Jun 2018 2:32 PM

Mamata Banerjee trains guns at Modi on ID, vows to eliminate hatred

“I had a meeting of Niti Aayog in New Delhi. Reading the letter I found that the meeting was scheduled at 9 am on the day of Id.

17 Jun 2018 4:28 AM

Over the last four days, the chief minister held extensive discussions with the state ministers, top bureaucrats and MPs on the issues to be raised during the 4th Governing Council meeting of the NITI Aayog. (Photo: File)

Andhra CM to take on PM Modi over 'broken promises' at NITI Aayog meet tomorrow

This will be the first time that Naidu will have face-to-face meeting with PM Modi after TDP pulled out of NDA in March over the SCS issue.

16 Jun 2018 8:47 PM

Health minister Satyendar Jain and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who along with Kejriwal and Development Minister Gopal Rai have stayed put at L-G office since Monday evening, have been sitting on hunger strike since Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. (Photo: PTI )

AAP-L-G fight continues; sit-in by Delhi CM, others continues for 6th day

In his letter to Modi on Friday, Kejriwal urged him to end IAS officers' strike so that he can attend a meeting of NITI Aayog on Sunday.

16 Jun 2018 2:42 PM

For the purposes of analysis, the reporting states were divided into two special groups – ‘North Eastern and Himalayan states’ and ‘Other States’, to account for the different hydrological conditions across these groups.

Maharashtra among top 5 for composite water mgmt

Maharashtra that was ranked fourth for the year 2015-16, has slipped on fifth position for the year 2016-17.

16 Jun 2018 5:18 AM

Citing data by independent agencies, the report pointed out that with nearly 70 per cent of water being contaminated, India is placed at 120th amongst 122 countries in the water quality index. (Representational image)

India suffering from worst water crisis in its history: NITI Aayog

The report, titled 'Composite Water Management Index' released by Nitin Gadkari, further said the crisis is only going to get worse.

14 Jun 2018 9:14 PM

Age Debate: ‘Lateral entry’ to end IAS raj?

The lateral entry of professionals will make the Indian bureaucracy better, more efficient.

14 Jun 2018 2:16 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he speaks during a plenary session on the occasion of World Environment Day in New Delhi. (Photo: AFP)

Modi govt’s report card: An evolving document that can be improvised

The report card also includes performance dashboard consisting of 20 indicators to track progress on selected initiatives on a real time basis.

07 Jun 2018 6:08 AM

Crude oil settling at $75-80 could also affect economic growth and push up fiscal deficits beyond 3.3 per cent.

Oil, MSP may derail fiscal deficit plans

Niti Aayog estimates, the cost of 1.5 times MSP for 24 crops could be around Rs 1.15 lakh crore.

05 Jun 2018 9:00 AM

What does PM Modi want, asks CM Kejriwal after raid

Sisodia said that the party is now used to all the political tricks of the saffron fold and is prepared to deal with them.

31 May 2018 3:29 AM

The fourth meeting of the Niti Aayog's Governing Council will be held on June 16 and deliberate on the development agenda for 'New India 2022', vice chairman of the think tank Rajiv Kumar said on Sunday.

NITI Aayog's Governing Council to meet on June 16

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may also discuss plans for celebrations to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

27 May 2018 12:48 PM

The rising crude prices in the international market prompted state-owned oil companies to raise domestic prices for 11th day in a row. Petrol costs Rs 77.47 a litre in Delhi and diesel Rs 68.53 a litre.

States must absorb oil shock

Niti chief says states have capacity to reduce tax on petrol and diesel.

25 May 2018 1:53 AM

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