
Amid Madhya Pradesh political crisis, Kamal Nath Cabinet okays 'in-principle' creation of three new districts in state
Amid the ongoing Congress-BJP political tug-of-war in Madhya Pradesh, the cabinet on Wednesday gave its "in-principle approval" to the formation of three new districts in the state

PSU bank mergers: Consolidation is no panacea as social banking goals remain with state in a vulnerable economy
Some of the fundamental objectives for which banks were nationalised in the first place remain critical for managing India's complex economy.

Punjab's BJP chief Vijay Sampala slams Congress for failing to spend Rs 115 crore meant for SC students
Punjab BJP chief Vijay Sampla on Saturday accused the Congress government in the state of failing to spend Rs 115 crore meant for Scheduled Caste students under a scholarship scheme.

Amit Shah defuses row over cow slaughter ban, says restriction was first imposed by Congress in 1976
BJP president Amit Shah Saturday said the party was committed to governance that treats all communities equally, while noting it was a Congress government which had imposed a ban on cow slaughter in Goa in 1976

Waiting for loan waiver, Punjab farmers stop repaying banks; 30% accounts turn 'irregular'
At present, the total agricultural debt in Punjab is pegged at Rs 85,000 crore, of which total loan to farmers including marginal and small growers was Rs 72,700 crore.

Demonetisation: Who knew? Modi's black money move kept a closely guarded secret
Overseeing the campaign, with support from the backroom team camped out at Modi's sprawling bungalow in the capital, was Adhia, a top finance ministry official.