FUND NEGLECT CLAIMS
Kuki-Zomi-Hmar MLAs of Manipur accuse state government of deliberately blocking development projects in their areas
Allegations of neglect in Hill Districts of Manipur by Kuki-Zomi-Hmar MLAs against the State Government post-ethnic violence. Claims of halted development projects and discrimination. Government denies allegations citing challenges and financial crisis impacting fund releases.
Why was CBI, ED action against Suvendhu Adhikari, Tapas Roy stalled: Cong to PM
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly withholding Rs 7,000 crore of paddy procurement funds to West Bengal and raised concerns about the status of the CBI case against Suvendu Adhikari. Ramesh accused the PM of prioritising his PR over vaccines and funds for the National Health Mission. He also highlighted issues related to ration funds, corruption allegations, and healthcare funding disputes.
Why is MGNREGA implementation so poor in Bihar, Congress asks PM Modi
The Congress general secretary said that in 2015, the "outgoing PM" had famously promised a Rs 1.25 lakh crore package for the people of Bihar and Rs 54,713 crore from this package was earmarked for road and bridge projects. A number of national highways, bridges over the rivers Ganga, Sone and Kosi, and 12 railway overbridges were to be built, he said.
Where have Patna's Smart City, Namami Gange funds disappeared: Congress jabs BJP
Congress questions whereabouts of Patna's Smart City and Namami Gange funds and the denial of central university status for Patna University by BJP ahead of PM Modi's rally in Pataliputra.
NDA has bagged 310 seats after five phases of Lok Sabha polls, claims Home Minister Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah claimed that the NDA had secured 310 seats after five phases of Lok Sabha polls and predicted over 400 seats after the next rounds. He urged the people of Odisha to break free from "babu-raj" and elect BJP for state and central governance. Shah criticized the current administration for neglecting tribal welfare and announced various development initiatives promising a young Odia Chief Minister.
Under Modi govt, implementation of Bundelkhand package plagued by 'rampant corruption': Congress
The Congress party has accused the Modi government of corruption in the implementation of the Bundelkhand Package, leading to an increase in uncultivable land in the region. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed questions to Prime Minister Modi regarding issues like the Bundelkhand Expressway and the Ken-Betwa Link project. Ramesh also criticized the scrapping of the Backward Region Grant Fund by the BJP government.
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Govt resources being diverted for few industrialists while poor facing neglect, claims Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the Indian government for diverting resources to benefit a select few industrialists while neglecting the impoverished majority. He called for a caste census to address the underrepresentation of marginalized communities in top companies. Gandhi also accused corporate giants like Adani and Ambani of profiting at the expense of citizens' welfare and criticised the media for sidelining his messages.
Congress MP says 'South states will demand separate nation' if Centre won't release funds, Chidambaram says not party's position
DK Suresh's brother and Karnataka Deputy CM, DK Shivakumar, attempted to downplay the comments. Later former finance minister Chidambaram also distanced Congress from Suresh's comments. However, the statement from the Congress leader faced strong criticism from BJP leaders, with Tejasvi Surya accusing DK Suresh of attempting to divide the country.
Union FM Sitharaman misleading public about Centre's neglect towards Kerala: CM Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accused Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of attempting to mislead the public regarding fund allocation to the state. Vijayan criticised the central government for allegedly harming Kerala's economic interests. He claimed the Centre was withholding dues, affecting the state's financial health.
FM Sitharaman rejects Kerala's fund neglect claims, highlights timely disbursement
This is for the first time Sitharaman responded to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Finance Minister K N Balagopal's accusations of the Centre's negligence since the Left leaders started targeting the Union government constantly on the matter. She asserted that the state receives funds without delay.
Centre has not released funds for 61 schemes, CM says accusing BJP of taking political revenge on Karnataka
Siddaramaiah suspected the Centre was taking revenge on Karnataka for voting in a Congress regime. The BJP national president JP Nadda had threatened voters during the election campaign that the Centre would stop funds if the BJP was not re-elected, the CM claimed and wondered if the Centre was actually implementing this threat.
Is it time to clean up your financial portfolio? Sell stocks that aren't working; close bank accounts you don't use
Hoarding is a severe form of the collection habit. It is a psychological condition, where the person is unable to help himself from having more and more of things he can no longer look after. Rule-based cleaning has helped many. Things that have not been used in, say, three years, may need to go, some would say.
Use the time you get once you retire to sort through neglected investments
We should talk about simplifying life as one ages. It is tough dealing with the consequences of a lifetime of earning and saving when the person who made these decisions is no more. That is a life stage process that deserves attention.
5 pieces of wisdom from marquee fund managers to ace the index
Nifty continued its bullish momentum for the third consecutive week and closed higher at 17,828 levels with a gain of 1.30% on the weekly closing basis. Prices have shown a strong reversal from the lower levels and gained more than 5% in just three weeks, which indicates strong buying demand in the benchmark index from the lower levels.
Kerala opposition leader hopes Centre will allocate more funds for MGNREGA in Union Budget
"The price hike is too much...especially in the oil and gas sector. The common people are struggling to meet their two ends. So, we expect some announcement including some Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes (to ease their burden)", he told.
New study claims Covid-19 lockdown increased ‘brain-age’ of many teenagers, stress may have been an additional trigger
Many young adults reported higher levels of stress and anxiety, claims report.
Strengthening liberal democracy is essential for growth, says Raghuram Rajan
"...what is happening to liberal democracy in this country and is it really that necessary for Indian development?....We absolutely must strengthen it. There is a feeling among some quarters in India today that democracy holds back India...India needs strong, even authoritarian, leadership with few checks and balances on it to grow and we seem to be drifting in this direction," Rajan said.
Rajya Sabha discusses development, neglect of north east
DONER Minister Sarbanand Sonowal informed the Upper House that since taking over as Prime Minister in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has insisted that his ministers frequently tour the North East to ensure development of the region.
Healthtech startup Onsurity gets $16 million from Quona Capital, others
Founded in 2020 by Agarwal and Kulin Shah, Onsurity provides a self-serve platform where organisations can purchase flexible and customised healthcare plans for their employees.
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge dismisses govt claim of doubling farmers' income
Terming the government's claim of doubling farmers' income a "jumla" (rhetoric), the Congress leader said the Narendra Modi dispensation never gave 50 per cent profit over cost to farmers on agricultural produce.
View: Budget 2021 should fund data infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence skills
The budget is an opportunity for FM Sitharaman to unleash an employment and productivity multiplier through generous funding of data science, funnelled to research and commercial data centres.
MGNREGA in doldrums due to BJP govt's neglect: P Chidambaram
"Agricultural prices are low. Job opportunities are dismal. The one thing that staved off hunger was MGNREGA. And that programme is in the doldrums," Chidambaram said.
Here’s a lifeline for India's often neglected home buyers
Effectively, the law now incorporates the on-ground reality, which is that home-buyers are not just customers but also a source of capital for developers.
Nitish Kumar's government has failed to utilise central funds: BJP
Apart from providing LPG connection to poor families under Ujjwala Yojana, the Centre has set the target of electrifying all villages by 2018.
BJP accuses Jammu & Kashmir government of neglecting Jammu region
The BJP leader said the discrimination is being faced by the people of the region in the matter of development of roads, infrastructure, irrigation, agriculture and horticulture sector.
BJP's claims of giving more funds to Uttarakhand a myth, says Harish Rawat
Rawat termed as "myth" the claims by BJP of allocating more funds to the state by the Narendra Modi government.
Centre neglecting Uttar Pradesh's development: Shivpal Yadav
UP Minister Shivpal Yadav has alleged that the Union government is neglecting the development of the state by not providing its share of funds.
With focus on Rohtang, other eco-sensitive areas in Himachal Pradesh neglected
While entire government machinery is busy in “saving’ the ecology of 13050 feet high Rohtang pass especially after seeing the tough stand of National Green Tribunal (NGT), other ecological sensitive areas like 21000 feet Kinner-Kailash of Kinnaur district are lying neglected with no mechanism in place to stop the open defecation and littering during the annual pilgrimage starting from Saturday.
Narendra Modi government neglected Uttar Pradesh: Shivpal Singh Yadav
On the achievements of the Modi government in the past one year, he said "Till now nothing has been done for the people to my knowledge."
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