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"Centre, States, All Parties Are To Blame": Ex RBI Chief On Freebies
Freebies are desirable but there has got to be restraint as they are an enormous fiscal burden, former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Subba Rao Duvvuri told NDTV ahead of the first full Union Budget of the NDA's third consecutive term.
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Freebies For Students In BJP's Delhi Poll Manifesto Part 2, AAP Hits Back
The BJP on Tuesday released the second part of its 'sankalp patra', or manifesto, for the February 5 Delhi election, declaring it would form a team to investigate "corruption" by the AAP and announced sops for students and domestic workers.
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Opinion | What Really Is A Freebie? Depends On Whom You Ask
The CEC was right when he said defining a freebie was difficult. It is fraught with philosophical challenges, the first of which lies in the subjective nature of value.
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Freebies Or Better Amenities, Choice With Citizens: Economist Arvind Panagariya
People have to decide if they want freebies or better roads, good drainage system and improved water supply, said economist and 16th Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya on Thursday.
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States Gave Money For Freebies But Not To Retired Judges: Supreme Court
States have enough money to give freebies to people who do no work but they claim financial constraints when it comes to paying salary and pension to judges of the district judiciary, the Supreme Court said.
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Avoid Offering Freebies That Can Hit State's Fiscal Health: Poll Body Chief
Admitting that some states are unable to pay salaries due to the heavy cost of freebies promised during campaigning, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said the Election Commission of India's hands is tied on the issue of "freebies".
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Bengaluru Man Accuses Blinkit Of "Fraud" Over Missing Free Oil, Company Responds
A Reddit post by a Bengaluru Blinkit user has gone viral after the customer accused the company of "fraud" in failing to deliver freebies as mentioned while placing the order.
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"For How Long?" Supreme Court On "Freebies" Given To 81 Crore People
"For how long freebies can be given?" the Supreme Court asked on Monday while stressing the need for creating job opportunities and capacity building for migrant workers being given free ration since the Covid pandemic.
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With Eye On Delhi Polls, Kejriwal Mobilises AAP Volunteers To Promote 'Six Freebies'
During a virtual meeting with over 500 women volunteers, Kejriwal emphasized door-to-door campaigns and community gatherings to highlight free electricity, water, healthcare, education, bus travel for women, and senior citizen pilgrimages.
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AAP's 7 'Revdis' Ahead Of Delhi Polls: Electricity, Education, Water
Kejriwal criticised the BJP for labelling these welfare schemes as "freebies" (revdi) and called for public participation in deciding their future.
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Opinion | Thanks To Freebies, India's Elections Are Merely Transactional Now
Indeed, electoral politics has long ceased to be ideology-driven. Instead, it has become transactional, with legislators primarily motivated by the desire to win elections and secure lucrative portfolios in the ruling alliance.
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Swiggy Instamart User Complains About Free Tomatoes He "Cannot Remove", Internet Gives Mixed Reaction
Calling it "basket sneaking", the customer shared that he should have the right to remove the unwanted free food items from his online shopping cart.
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Phantom Cost Explained: Why People Think Freebies Are Too Good To Be True
If you're offered a free cookie, you might say yes. But if you're paid to eat a free cookie, would your response be the same?
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"Will Suspend All Freebies Unless...": Supreme Court's Warning To Maharashtra
The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned the Maharashtra government that it would suspend its freebie schemes unless it pays compensation to a private party whose land was "illegally" occupied by it more than six decades ago.
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No Proposal To Make Voting Compulsory: Union Minister Tells Lok Sabha
There is no proposal to make voting in the country compulsory, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
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"Centre, States, All Parties Are To Blame": Ex RBI Chief On Freebies
Freebies are desirable but there has got to be restraint as they are an enormous fiscal burden, former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Subba Rao Duvvuri told NDTV ahead of the first full Union Budget of the NDA's third consecutive term.
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Freebies For Students In BJP's Delhi Poll Manifesto Part 2, AAP Hits Back
The BJP on Tuesday released the second part of its 'sankalp patra', or manifesto, for the February 5 Delhi election, declaring it would form a team to investigate "corruption" by the AAP and announced sops for students and domestic workers.
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Opinion | What Really Is A Freebie? Depends On Whom You Ask
The CEC was right when he said defining a freebie was difficult. It is fraught with philosophical challenges, the first of which lies in the subjective nature of value.
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Freebies Or Better Amenities, Choice With Citizens: Economist Arvind Panagariya
People have to decide if they want freebies or better roads, good drainage system and improved water supply, said economist and 16th Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya on Thursday.
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States Gave Money For Freebies But Not To Retired Judges: Supreme Court
States have enough money to give freebies to people who do no work but they claim financial constraints when it comes to paying salary and pension to judges of the district judiciary, the Supreme Court said.
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Avoid Offering Freebies That Can Hit State's Fiscal Health: Poll Body Chief
Admitting that some states are unable to pay salaries due to the heavy cost of freebies promised during campaigning, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said the Election Commission of India's hands is tied on the issue of "freebies".
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Bengaluru Man Accuses Blinkit Of "Fraud" Over Missing Free Oil, Company Responds
A Reddit post by a Bengaluru Blinkit user has gone viral after the customer accused the company of "fraud" in failing to deliver freebies as mentioned while placing the order.
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"For How Long?" Supreme Court On "Freebies" Given To 81 Crore People
"For how long freebies can be given?" the Supreme Court asked on Monday while stressing the need for creating job opportunities and capacity building for migrant workers being given free ration since the Covid pandemic.
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With Eye On Delhi Polls, Kejriwal Mobilises AAP Volunteers To Promote 'Six Freebies'
During a virtual meeting with over 500 women volunteers, Kejriwal emphasized door-to-door campaigns and community gatherings to highlight free electricity, water, healthcare, education, bus travel for women, and senior citizen pilgrimages.
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AAP's 7 'Revdis' Ahead Of Delhi Polls: Electricity, Education, Water
Kejriwal criticised the BJP for labelling these welfare schemes as "freebies" (revdi) and called for public participation in deciding their future.
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Opinion | Thanks To Freebies, India's Elections Are Merely Transactional Now
Indeed, electoral politics has long ceased to be ideology-driven. Instead, it has become transactional, with legislators primarily motivated by the desire to win elections and secure lucrative portfolios in the ruling alliance.
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Swiggy Instamart User Complains About Free Tomatoes He "Cannot Remove", Internet Gives Mixed Reaction
Calling it "basket sneaking", the customer shared that he should have the right to remove the unwanted free food items from his online shopping cart.
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Phantom Cost Explained: Why People Think Freebies Are Too Good To Be True
If you're offered a free cookie, you might say yes. But if you're paid to eat a free cookie, would your response be the same?
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"Will Suspend All Freebies Unless...": Supreme Court's Warning To Maharashtra
The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned the Maharashtra government that it would suspend its freebie schemes unless it pays compensation to a private party whose land was "illegally" occupied by it more than six decades ago.
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No Proposal To Make Voting Compulsory: Union Minister Tells Lok Sabha
There is no proposal to make voting in the country compulsory, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
