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Opinion | The Constitutional Case For Freebies
India must recognise that inclusive growth cannot be achieved without ensuring that the most vulnerable have access to basic resources. Rather than viewing freebies as an economic burden, they should be seen as investments in human capital.
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"Are We Not Creating Class Of Parasites?" Supreme Court's Big Remark On Freebies
Making strong observations on the practice of political parties announcing freebies ahead of elections, the Supreme Court has said people are "not willing to work" because of them and wondered whether a "class of parasites" was being created.
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Delhi High Court Sends Ex-Judge's 'Freebies Are Corruption' Plea To Top Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to hear a petition filed by a former judge, Justice SN Dhingra, against freebies that were promised by the AAP, BJP, and Congress before last week's Delhi election.
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Unemployment, Empowerment Top Priorities For Delhi's First-Time Voters
Unemployment and youth empowerment have emerged as top concerns, surpassing freebies as the key issues driving first-time voters' voting decisions.
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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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Opinion | The Constitutional Case For Freebies
India must recognise that inclusive growth cannot be achieved without ensuring that the most vulnerable have access to basic resources. Rather than viewing freebies as an economic burden, they should be seen as investments in human capital.
-
"Are We Not Creating Class Of Parasites?" Supreme Court's Big Remark On Freebies
Making strong observations on the practice of political parties announcing freebies ahead of elections, the Supreme Court has said people are "not willing to work" because of them and wondered whether a "class of parasites" was being created.
-
Delhi High Court Sends Ex-Judge's 'Freebies Are Corruption' Plea To Top Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to hear a petition filed by a former judge, Justice SN Dhingra, against freebies that were promised by the AAP, BJP, and Congress before last week's Delhi election.
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Unemployment, Empowerment Top Priorities For Delhi's First-Time Voters
Unemployment and youth empowerment have emerged as top concerns, surpassing freebies as the key issues driving first-time voters' voting decisions.
-
"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.
