Economy - general
Consumer price inflation for agricultural and rural labourers down at 5.24% and 5.49% in March
20 May 2015
Fresh quakes in Nepal shake Bihar, Sikkim, UP, W Bengal; 10 feared dead
16 May 2015
Yet another earthquake on Saturday, measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale, hit Nepal and the neighbouring region of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
Wholesale price inflation dips to record (-) 2.65% in April
14 May 2015
Markets expect the deflationary trend to prompt a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India, as both retail and wholesale inflation are under check now
Parliament approves black money bill
13 May 2015
There would be a two-month compliance window for persons having undisclosed income abroad to come clean by paying 30 per cent tax and 30 per cent penalty
Amended bill relaxes child labour laws for family businesses, tightens punishment for violations
13 May 2015
Inflation relief, Industrial growth weak
13 May 2015
IIP growth slows to 2.1% in March
12 May 2015
The rate of growth of production in the mining, manufacturing and electricity sectors more than halved to 0.9 per cent, 2.2 per cent and 2.0 per cent, respectively from levels around 2.5 per cent, 5.2 per cent and 5.9 per cent, respectively, in February
National Green Tribunal orders Delhi residents to pay for Yamuna cleanup
09 May 2015
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) yesterday imposed an 'environmental compensation' on all households in Delhi, which generated sewage, irrespective of whether they were connected to a sewer or not
Cabinet clears 3 social security pension schemes
07 May 2015
Working Indians want to move overseas post retirement; US top choice: survey
29 Apr 2015
The United States (US) has emerged as the top priority destination for working Indians who plan to relocate overseas for a better life after retirement
Monsoon rains in India could be below normal in 2015: IMD
22 Apr 2015
Normal or average rainfall in India, according to the IMD, is estimated between 96 per cent and 104 per cent of a 50-year average of 89 cm for the entire four-month (June to September) season
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