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Mon, Aug 06 2018. 08 26 PM IST

Life and death in Delhi’s underbelly

The recent deaths of three minor girls in the heart of India’s capital brings to the surface troubling questions that remain unanswered

Representational image. The Andhra Pradesh government is slated to open a total of 203 Anna canteens by the end of the second phase of the scheme. Photo: HT

Thu, Jul 12 2018. 11 28 PM IST

Across states, political parties serve subsidized food to woo voters

In the latest instance of politicians using the food lure, Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday launched 100 Anna canteens, similar to the Amma canteens in Tamil Nadu

It is very likely that only lip service will be paid to the MSP hikes and it will be business as usual. Photo: HT

Mon, Jul 09 2018. 01 58 PM IST

Rich farmers will gain the most from MSP hikes

Is benefiting the rural rich at the expense of the masses really good politics?

IIMA initiative received an initial pledge of $12.5 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, and Omidyar Network. Photo: Mint

Mon, May 14 2018. 11 10 PM IST

IIMA centre unveils $25 million initiative to fund start-ups

IIMA’s CIIE has set aside $22.5 million for ‘Bharat Inclusion Seed Fund’ to invest in pre-Series A technology start-ups

Modicare aims to provide free health insurance of Rs5 lakh per family to nearly 40% of the population—that is, more than 100 million poor and vulnerable families in India. Photo: HT

Mon, Apr 16 2018. 12 06 AM IST

Modicare faces challenges in reaching out to urban poor

The uneven geographic distribution of poor families in urban areas may make it difficult for government to find out the real targeted beneficiaries of Modicare

AICC president Congress party chief Rahul Gandhi . Photo: PTI

Sun, Apr 08 2018. 10 38 PM IST

Rahul takes selfies, rides Metro, addresses rally in Bengaluru

Accompanied by senior Congress leaders, Rahul Gandhi started the day with an informal media interaction before meeting with civic workers, sister of slain journalist Gauri Lankesh and others

Rahul Gandhi. Congress’s urban outreach is being spearheaded by All India Unorganized Workers’ Congress (AIUWC), a new wing of the party launched in August last year. Photo: PTI

Sun, Apr 01 2018. 10 15 PM IST

Eye on Elections 2019, Congress to target the poor in urban areas

The Congress has consistently ceded its urban vote bank to the BJP, and now by targeting informal workers in cities, the party wants to reverse that trend

In urban areas, the assistance has been sanctioned for construction of over 39 lakh houses so far. Photo: HT

Tue, Feb 20 2018. 04 12 PM IST

Cabinet approves extra-budgetary support for urban housing scheme

The govt’s flagship housing scheme, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), received allocation at Rs6,505 crore for Budget 2018-19 as compared to Rs6,042.81 crore in 2017-18

The consensus among senior politicians across parties and analysts is that chief minister Siddaramaiah is likely to present a populist budget. Photo: AFP

Thu, Feb 15 2018. 11 43 PM IST

Will Siddaramaiah aim for a poll boost in budget?

Chief minister Siddaramaiah to present his government’s last budget before Karnataka elections

The government said builders can levy GST on buyers of affordable housing projects only if they reduce the apartment prices after factoring in the credit claimed on inputs. Photo: Bloomberg

Wed, Feb 07 2018. 07 20 PM IST

Govt asks builders not to charge GST from affordable housing buyers

The govt asks builders not to charge any GST from home buyers as the effective GST rate on almost all affordable housing project is 8% which can be adjusted against the input credit

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