The writer is research scholars at the Centre for the Study of Regional Development, JNU
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Major schemes need requisite budgetary support in order to improve agricultural incomes and alleviate prevailing rural distress in the country. A contraction in state support to agriculture and rural development at this juncture can further worsen the precarious situation of millions
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Sunit Arora writes: A blind person requires assistance while flying. But airlines that believe her special needs can be met by simply giving her a wheelchair are being insensitive
Sun, Jul 03, 2022September 30,2021 03:12:22 AM
Sonal Ann D’Souza, Sunit Arora write: Inadequate access to affordable credit lies at the heart of rural distress
Fri, Oct 01, 2021December 21,2020 18:33:44 PM
The state has posted high growth rates in the agricultural sector in recent years, but the growth has been skewed in favour of the state's irrigated parts and a small number of crops.
Mon, Dec 21, 2020January 19,2006 00:00:00 AM
That the government has no business being in the business of making cars is a truism, but that has never been an obstacle when viewed throug...
Thu, Jan 19, 2006December 15,2005 01:27:37 AM
With ASEAN firmly in the driver’s seat, the first-ever ‘historic’ East Asia Summit formally kicked off today as a ‘‘...
Thu, Dec 15, 2005December 15,2005 01:26:52 AM
Warning that tariffs were on their way down, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urged the Indian industry to to discard its ‘‘fear of t...
Thu, Dec 15, 2005December 14,2005 03:48:25 AM
Japan and South Korea discussed cooperation with India on civilian nuclear energy during two separate bilateral meetings with Prime Minister...
Wed, Dec 14, 2005December 14,2005 03:44:58 AM
India's proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with ASEAN took centrestage at the fourth ASEAN-India summit today, with three nations—Sing...
Wed, Dec 14, 2005December 13,2005 03:14:52 AM
The window of reforms in India’s retail sector is not shut, affirmed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the ASEAN Business Advisory Counc...
Tue, Dec 13, 2005December 12,2005 01:04:05 AM
Indicating that India is pushing to quickly meet commitments made in the Indo-US nuclear deal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said that...
Mon, Dec 12, 2005December 11,2005 01:05:48 AM
India will let trade — and its huge market — do the talking at the first-ever East Asian Summit, seen as a “historic” op...
Sun, Dec 11, 2005October 25,2005 01:04:52 AM
The Uttar Pradesh government is reviving the long-pending Rosa Power Project at Shahjahanpur — promoted by the A.V. Birla Group — ...
Tue, Oct 25, 2005June 17,2005 00:00:00 AM
The last-minute voterIran's crucial Presidential elections kick off today, but it’s hardly evident on the streets of Tehran. Election f...
Fri, Jun 17, 2005June 14,2005 03:15:02 AM
India finally inked the deal with Iran to import 5 million tonnes per annum (tpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG), starting 2009, over a peri...
Tue, Jun 14, 2005June 11,2005 00:47:08 AM
The hunt for black gold dominates Baku’s skyline, from the countless offshore rigs that stick out like matchsticks far on the horizon o...
Sat, Jun 11, 2005June 08,2005 02:11:36 AM
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has no issue with India playing a more active role in the proposed deep-sea pipeline from Qatar. This as...
Wed, Jun 08, 2005June 07,2005 02:02:00 AM
In a boost to the Iran pipeline project, India and Pakistan have set up a Joint Working Group (JWG) to move the project forward.‘‘...
Tue, Jun 07, 2005June 06,2005 02:30:22 AM
As discussions kicked off today between India and Pakistan on pipeline solutions to meet their growing energy requirements, both sides conve...
Mon, Jun 06, 2005May 22,2005 00:00:00 AM
INDRA Nooyi, among the world’s most powerful women in business, is disarmingly frank when asked about the constant noise around her bec...
Sun, May 22, 2005March 30,2005 01:00:20 AM
Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo’S Indian face, says the $27-billion foods and beverages giant will invest $300m-$500 mn into its India operations ...
Wed, Mar 30, 2005January 23,2005 00:00:00 AM
There were no big fireworks during a week dominated by Reliance group board meetings, only indications that the battle continues to fester a...
Sun, Jan 23, 2005December 09,2004 01:24:30 AM
Investment Inc is finally getting off the ground. And how. A spectacular, 181 per cent increase in new investment projects announced in the ...
Thu, Dec 09, 2004October 26,2004 01:46:15 AM
On a flying visit to India, PepsiCo CEO Steven S.Reinemund stressed that the $27-billion foods and beverages giant would not ‘‘tol...
Tue, Oct 26, 2004