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Economic Survey 2023-24: India needs to seize job creation opportunity provided by tourism sector

NEW DELHI: India needs to seize the opportunity provided by the tourism sector that represents a relatively low-hanging fruit for job creation amid a challenging environment in services and manufacturing industries due to the rise of AI,…

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India outpaces China in growth rates, yet economy remains a fraction of Chinese power: Economic survey

NEW DELHI: Despite being the fastest-growing economy in the G20 and recording growth rates that exceed those of China, India’s overall economy remains a fraction of China's, the Economic Survey highlighted on Monday.

Economic Survey 2023-24: Rising obesity concern, and preventive measures must be taken for healthier lifestyle

NEW DELHI: Raising concerns over growing obesity and the increase in consumption of highly processed foods laden with sugars and fat, the Economic Survey said 54 per cent of the total disease burden in India is due to unhealthy diets.

Economic Survey 2023-24: AI casts huge pall of uncertainty over impact on workers across skill levels

NEW DELHI: The Economic Survey on Monday said the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) casts a "huge pall of uncertainty" with regard to impact on workers across all skill levels.

Economic Survey 2023-24: Higher private sector financing, resource mobilisation key to building quality infrastructure

NEW DELHI: A higher level of private sector financing and resource mobilisation from new sources will be crucial for India to build quality infrastructure, according to the Economic Survey 2023-24.

Capital markets becoming prominent in India's growth story: Eco Survey

NEW DELHI: Capital markets are becoming more prominent in India's growth story, with an expanding share in capital formation and investment landscape on the back of technology, innovation and digitisation, according to the Economic Survey…

Economic Survey 2023-24: FDI inflows from China can help India increase global supply chain participation

NEW DELHI: Increased foreign direct investment inflows from China can help increase India's global supply chain participation and push exports, says the Economic Survey.

SC stays UP, Uttarakhand orders asking eateries on Kanwar Yatra route to disclose staff names

NEW DELHI: In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh govt's directive asking eateries on Kanwariya Yatra route to put shop owners' names, addresses & mobile numbers of…

PLI scheme for auto sector sees investment proposals worth Rs 67,690 crore: Eco Survey

NEW DELHI: The production-linked incentive scheme (PLI) for automobile and auto components has so far attracted a proposed investment of Rs 67,690 crore, said Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled in Parliament on Monday.

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India's GDP to grow at 6.5-7 pc in 2024-25: Eco Survey

NEW DELHI: India's GDP is likely to grow at 6.5 to 7 per cent in the current fiscal year amid global challenges which may impact exports, said Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled in Parliament on Monday.

RSS hails decision allowing government employees to participate in sangh activities

NEW DELHI: The RSS on Monday hailed the Centre's move to lift the ban on government employees from participating in activities of the Sangh, saying the decision would strengthen the country's democratic system.

Economic Survey report to be tabled today in Parliament

MUMBAI: The Economic Survey 2023-24 will be presented in Lok Sabha at 1 pm and in Rajya Sabha at 2 pm today. The Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to the government of India Dr. V Anantha Nageswaran will address the media at 2:30 pm today.

Finance Minister Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2023-24 in LS

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented the Economic Survey 2023-24, along with the statistical appendix in the Lok Sabha.

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Too many mistakes, file again: Delhi HC to Somnath Bharti on plea against Bansuri Swaraj's election

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday pointed out several mistakes in AAP leader Somnath Bharti's petition challenging BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj's election in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls on grounds of alleged corrupt practices, and asked him…

Rajya Sabha chairman rejects opposition notices on UP govt order on Kanwar Yatra

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday rejected notices from opposition MPs calling for discussion on an Uttar Pradesh government order asking shops along the Kanwar Yatra route to display names of their owners and…

Supreme Court commences hearing on pleas related to row over NEET-UG

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday commenced the hearing on a batch of petitions related to the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam, NEET-UG 2024.

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All political parties must fight together for country for next five years: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the start of Parliament's Budget session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said people have given their verdict in the Lok Sabha polls and now all political parties must fight together for the country for the next…

Undemocratic attempt made to scuttle voice of PM: Modi slams opposition

NEW DELHI: Asserting that Parliament is not for 'dal' but for 'desh', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the opposition, saying that some parties have practised "negative politics" and "misused" Parliament to hide their…

Ahead of budget, Congress demands legal guarantee for MSP

NEW DELHI: A day before the presentation of the Union budget, the Congress on Monday said the Centre must make three important announcements of making MSP a legal guarantee, fix MSP based on the Swaminathan formula and establish a…

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RS to consider private bill on free internet

NEW DELHI: The NDA government has cleared the consideration of a private member’s bill that seeks to grant every citizen the right to free internet access while ensuring equal access to people from backward and remote regions of the…

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Power games | Naveen wants BJP to spurn Pandian overtures

Biju Janata Dal chief Naveen Patnaik’s bureaucrat-turned-politician former aide V K Pandian is at the centre of discussion between old allies BJP and BJD. According to sources, the BJP has reached out to Naveen Patnaik for his party’s…

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TMC MP Mahua moves SC against requirement of eateries along Kanwar Yatra route to display Owners' identity

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has moved the Supreme Court against the directives by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments that eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route must display the names of their owners.

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Kanwar Yatra eateries row: SC to hear on July 22 plea against UP government order

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea filed by an NGO challenging the Uttar Pradesh government's order requiring all shopkeepers and eatery owners to display their names and other details in areas where the…

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SC to hear pleas seeking SIT probe in electoral bond scheme on July 22

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on July 22, a batch of PILs, including those of two NGOs, seeking a court-monitored probe into the Electoral Bonds Scheme (EBS) which was struck down by the SC in February.

CRPF alerts cyber security agencies about ‘inappropriate content’ on its official X handle

NEW DELHI: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has lodged a complaint with the Indian cyber security agencies including of I4C under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) about instances of some “inappropriate content” popping up on…

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‘Uddhav Thackeray is leader of Aurangzeb Fan Club’: Amit Shah in Maharashtra

PUNE: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched an all out attack on former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, calling him the leader of “Aurangzeb Fan Club.”

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Government clears consideration of private member's bill on free internet

NEW DELHI: The government has cleared the consideration of a private member's bill that seeks to grant every citizen the right to free internet access while ensuring equal access to people from backward and remote regions of the country.

India had its own prime meridian passing through Ujjain: New NCERT textbook

NEW DELHI: India had its own prime meridian long before the Greenwich meridian was established. This ancient prime meridian, called the "Madhya Rekha," passed through the city of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, as highlighted in a new Class-6…

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CM Saini dubs Congress's 'Haryana Maange Hisab' campaign 'Jhooth Ki Yatra'

CHANDIGARH: Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Sunday dubbed Congress' ongoing "Haryana Maange Hisab" campaign "Jhooth Ki Yatra", and alleged the opposition party only spreads lies.

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Congress dissolves all committees, removes Odisha PCC President

BHUBANESWAR: The Congress on Sunday dissolved the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee and dismissed all state office-bearers including the OPCC president Sarat Pattanayak following the party’s poor performance in the recently concluded Lok…