Welfare

Rahul Gandhi slams Narendra Modi for 'ignoring' BJP worker's query on taxes imposed on middle class

Referring to an incident that took place last week during Narendra Modi's interaction with "booth workers" in Tamil Nadu, Rahul Gandhi said, "BJP-vetted" questions is a superb idea, but the party should also "consider vetted answers"

Centre considering creation of social security fund: Bandaru Dattatreya

"Going forward, if required, a social security fund will be created," Bandaru Dattatreya.

GST rollout: School supplies unlikely to get costlier under new tax regime, says Prakash Javadekar

School supplies like pencils and books are unlikely to get costlier under the GST regime, HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday

Donald Trump hints at stricter immigration law to bar recent migrants from seeking welfare schemes

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he will pursue legislation that would bar immigrants from being eligible for welfare for at least five years

Government says no one should be deprived of benefits because of lack of an Aadhaar card

The Government issued a statement that no individual will be deprived of welfare benefits for the lack of an Aadhaar card.

How to pay tribute to Shaktiman: Bring in an Act that protects animals

Let us enact new laws for welfare of animals, stricter punishment for cruelty against domesticated animals. And call it the Shaktiman Act.

Increased social spending by government can decrease mortality rates: Researchers

Even small increases in social spending – monies for welfare, education, and health – can significantly reduce mortality rate, says a US-based study

Australia to withhold welfare from parents against vaccine

The Australian government is ramping up pressure on parents who oppose vaccination by threatening to withhold welfare payments from families that fail to immunize their children.

Arvind Panagariya at Niti Aayog reveals Modi govt's disdain for public sector

By appointing Panagariya, the government seems to have sent out a worrying message because the economist enunciates an economic philosophy that prefers growth to welfare.

Budget cuts: Defence, welfare, nuclear power face the axe

One reason the cuts are needed is a rising subsidy bill. The finance ministry expects the burden for providing cheaper fuel to jump by nearly Rs 50000 crore r, above earlier estimates of Rs 43,000 crore.