Taskforce on poverty to submit report in six months
The taskforce headed by Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya to assess poverty and prepare a roadmap for its elimination is likely to submit its report in six months time after discussions with states.
Mar 18, 2016, 18:58 PM ISTInsolvency Code to make start, exit easy for startups: Nirmala
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code will make it easy for a budding entrepreneur to start or exit from the startup business, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.
Mar 17, 2016, 16:26 PM ISTThose who want should be allowed to eat beef, says Niti Ayog chief Amitabh Kant
Kant said while speaking at an awards function on Tuesday night that if people want to eat beef, let them have it.
Feb 03, 2016, 17:21 PM ISTModi govt takes stock of minority schemes
Amid allegations of 'intolerance", government on Friday took stock of the progress on implementation of minority welfare schemes and asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was keen on ensuring that there is no laxity in working for upliftment of minorities, poor and downtrodden.
Nov 06, 2015, 20:12 PM ISTAgartala-Akhaura railway link to be completed by 2017
The 15-km-long Agartala-Akhaura railway route would connect Indian Railways with the Bangladesh Railways through the North-East which would improve connectivity and boost trade between the two countries.
Jun 28, 2015, 18:51 PM ISTBibek Debroy joins as full time member of NITI Aayog
Noted economist Bibek Debroy today assumed charged as full time member of the NITI Ayog (National Institution for Transforming India).
Jan 21, 2015, 12:16 PM ISTStates need to do their bit for India's economic growth: Prabhu
The Minister said Union government would extend all support to the states and they should focus on specific sectors in which they are strong.
Jan 15, 2015, 22:45 PM ISTJaitley laughs off query on govt appointing NRIs on key posts
"I think the NRIs are getting a little over representation!" he quipped when asked why another NRI Panagariya has been appointed to a key post.
Jan 12, 2015, 21:18 PM ISTPanagariya to take charge as NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman on Monday
"The Vice-Chairman may take charge on Monday. However, there is no information about when the two full time members will join the newly formed body," said a source.
Jan 11, 2015, 20:15 PM ISTSindhushree Khullar appointed NITI Ayog's CEO
Former Planning Commission Secretary Sindhushree Khullar was on Saturday appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the newly formed NITI Aayog.
Jan 10, 2015, 18:11 PM IST