J&K man was tied on jeep in 'self-defence', says Army, FIR registered; Centre may support stand
Amid a bitter row over a viral video showing a man from Jammu and Kashmir being tied on an Army jeep in what it claims ''self defence'', the Centre is expected to issue a favourable statement supporting the security forces, reports said on Monday.
Apr 17, 2017, 11:02 AM IST
Good news for Mothers: Govt likely to add more funds in Budget for maternity benefit scheme
In what could be a major boost for gender equality and mothers in particular, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely hike allocation for the Ministry of Women and Child Development by 20 percent with an emphasis on universalising the maternity benefit scheme.
Dec 08, 2016, 19:56 PM IST
Stick to fiscal discipline, spend on infrastructure: Arun Jaitley to states
With the share of states in central taxes seeing a quantum jump, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today advised them to stick to fiscal discipline, spend on infrastructure and development activities and to use Aadhaar for transferring benefits to people
Apr 11, 2016, 14:18 PM IST
India to unveil budget under pressure to deliver reforms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s right-wing government will unveil its first full budget on Saturday, a day after announcing the time was ripe for long-awaited reforms to kickstart the economy.
Feb 28, 2015, 04:21 AM IST
Test for reform zeal of Modi in make-or-break budget
Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s stomach for free-market economics faces a major test on Saturday, in a budget India`s top economic advisor has warned could wreck the leader`s promises of "good days" if there`s no roadmap to reform.
Feb 28, 2015, 03:03 AM IST
