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In The Belly Of A Tiger Review: Incisive And Moving Portrait Of Rural Distress
In The Belly Of A Tiger premiered at the 74th Berlinale on Sunday
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"No Amount Of Headline Management Can Hide...": Congress On Rural Jobs Scheme
Hitting out at the government, the Congress said on Tuesday that "no amount of headline management" with GDP growth numbers and GST revenues can hide the economic distress faced by a majority of Indians as it cited a surge in the
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2 Crore Jobs, Wholesale Markets Allowed: Centre Says Rural Distress Eased
The centre on Monday gave details on the steps taken to ease the financial stress caused by the coronavirus lockdown in rural areas.
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Industries In Rural Areas, E-Commerce Can Start On April 20: 10 Points
Some industries in rural areas, e-commerce, IT and farming will be allowed after April 20, the government said on Wednesday in new guidelines a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the nationwide coronavirus lockdown till May 3 and said restrictions would be relaxed after a week in the least infected parts of India. The government says i...
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Opinion: Protecting Farmers, Agricultural Workers From Economic Distress
In the aftermath of the announcement to address the impact of the fast-spreading Covid-19, rural daily wagers have been left out in the cold.
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BJP Behaving Like "Fish Out Of Water": NCP MLA Over Aid To Farmers
NCP MLA Jitendra Ahwad today hit out at the BJP over ruckus in the Maharashtra Assembly on the issue of financial aid to farmers hit by untimely rains, saying the saffron party was behaving "like a fish out of water".
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Industry, Government Finances At Graver Risk From Drought: Experts
The economy, reeling under a consumption slowdown owing to farm distress, stagnant wages and high interest costs, will be hit hard by such a weather phenomenon.
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Opinion: Faster Bank Recapitalisation To Improve Liquidity Situation
The distress in rural demand and the ongoing agrarian crisis are taking a toll on the agriculture sector.
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Farm Distress, A Key Issue In Rajkot Lok Sabha Constituency
Farm distress has emerged a major issue in the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency, which is a mix of urban and rural areas and a key seat in Saurashtra region of Gujarat.
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BJP Releases Manifesto, Promises Ram Mandir, Double Income For Farmers
The manifesto is expected to include schemes addressing rural distress, job creation and corruption. The release comes a day after Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley unveiled the campaign themes and other materials of the party's election campaign, with "Phir ek baar, Modi sarkar (Modi government, once more)" as the tag line.
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"PM Modi's Anti-Poor Policies Created Rural Distress": Congress
The Congress today hit out at the BJP-led government over the wage hike under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, saying that making a "measly" 2.16 per cent average annual increase in it shows the "anti-poor" mindset of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Opposition Must Deny PM Space To Politicise Balakot Strike: Omar Abdullah
Omar Abdullah said opposition parties need to switch strategies by focussing on issues such as rural distress and unemployment in order to deny Prime Minister Narendra Modi the space to "politicise" the Pulwama terror attack and the Balakot air strike.
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MGNREGA In Doldrums Due To Centre's Neglect: P Chidambaram
Accusing the BJP-led government of neglecting the MGNREGA, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday said in times of "rural distress", the one thing that staved off hunger was the employment programme and now that too was in the "doldrums".
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"Not Loan Waivers": Raghuram Rajan On What Will Solve Farm Distress
The election season, almost always, is flavoured with populist promises. To address rural distress, which is a top election issue this time, repetitive sops such as farm loan waivers and increased MSPs have been promised by both of the country's national parties.
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Opinion: Feroze Varun Gandhi On The Untold Stories Of Farmer Distress Across India
With empathy for India's marginal farmers, we must shift focus back to the rural economy.
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In The Belly Of A Tiger Review: Incisive And Moving Portrait Of Rural Distress
In The Belly Of A Tiger premiered at the 74th Berlinale on Sunday
-
"No Amount Of Headline Management Can Hide...": Congress On Rural Jobs Scheme
Hitting out at the government, the Congress said on Tuesday that "no amount of headline management" with GDP growth numbers and GST revenues can hide the economic distress faced by a majority of Indians as it cited a surge in the
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2 Crore Jobs, Wholesale Markets Allowed: Centre Says Rural Distress Eased
The centre on Monday gave details on the steps taken to ease the financial stress caused by the coronavirus lockdown in rural areas.
-
Industries In Rural Areas, E-Commerce Can Start On April 20: 10 Points
Some industries in rural areas, e-commerce, IT and farming will be allowed after April 20, the government said on Wednesday in new guidelines a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the nationwide coronavirus lockdown till May 3 and said restrictions would be relaxed after a week in the least infected parts of India. The government says i...
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Opinion: Protecting Farmers, Agricultural Workers From Economic Distress
In the aftermath of the announcement to address the impact of the fast-spreading Covid-19, rural daily wagers have been left out in the cold.
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BJP Behaving Like "Fish Out Of Water": NCP MLA Over Aid To Farmers
NCP MLA Jitendra Ahwad today hit out at the BJP over ruckus in the Maharashtra Assembly on the issue of financial aid to farmers hit by untimely rains, saying the saffron party was behaving "like a fish out of water".
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Industry, Government Finances At Graver Risk From Drought: Experts
The economy, reeling under a consumption slowdown owing to farm distress, stagnant wages and high interest costs, will be hit hard by such a weather phenomenon.
-
Opinion: Faster Bank Recapitalisation To Improve Liquidity Situation
The distress in rural demand and the ongoing agrarian crisis are taking a toll on the agriculture sector.
-
Farm Distress, A Key Issue In Rajkot Lok Sabha Constituency
Farm distress has emerged a major issue in the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency, which is a mix of urban and rural areas and a key seat in Saurashtra region of Gujarat.
-
BJP Releases Manifesto, Promises Ram Mandir, Double Income For Farmers
The manifesto is expected to include schemes addressing rural distress, job creation and corruption. The release comes a day after Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley unveiled the campaign themes and other materials of the party's election campaign, with "Phir ek baar, Modi sarkar (Modi government, once more)" as the tag line.
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"PM Modi's Anti-Poor Policies Created Rural Distress": Congress
The Congress today hit out at the BJP-led government over the wage hike under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, saying that making a "measly" 2.16 per cent average annual increase in it shows the "anti-poor" mindset of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Opposition Must Deny PM Space To Politicise Balakot Strike: Omar Abdullah
Omar Abdullah said opposition parties need to switch strategies by focussing on issues such as rural distress and unemployment in order to deny Prime Minister Narendra Modi the space to "politicise" the Pulwama terror attack and the Balakot air strike.
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MGNREGA In Doldrums Due To Centre's Neglect: P Chidambaram
Accusing the BJP-led government of neglecting the MGNREGA, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday said in times of "rural distress", the one thing that staved off hunger was the employment programme and now that too was in the "doldrums".
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"Not Loan Waivers": Raghuram Rajan On What Will Solve Farm Distress
The election season, almost always, is flavoured with populist promises. To address rural distress, which is a top election issue this time, repetitive sops such as farm loan waivers and increased MSPs have been promised by both of the country's national parties.
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Opinion: Feroze Varun Gandhi On The Untold Stories Of Farmer Distress Across India
With empathy for India's marginal farmers, we must shift focus back to the rural economy.
