Delhi, Punjab plans to jointly pay incentives to cut stubble burning

10 Sep 2022 11:35 AM IST

After the Union government turned down their request for funds, the governments of Punjab and Delhi are working on finalising a monetary incentive for farmers who do not burn their paddy residue after harvesting, according to the officials. The incentive, which was initially set at 2,500 per acre, is likely

PAKISTAN FLOODS RING ALARM BELLS: WILL WE LISTEN?

07 Sep 2022 08:36 AM IST

Since the outbreak of unprecedented catastrophic floods in Pakistan in June this year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that over 1,325 people have lost their lives, while an estimated 12,700 people have been injured. The WHO estimates that over 33 million people have been affected as one third of

RBI RINGS ALARM BELLS: RISING STATE GOVERNMENT DEBT, DECLINING REVENUES

27 Jul 2022 07:07 AM IST

The economic crisis in Sri Lanka, which has led to complete political and social collapse in the country has served as an alarming reminder of unsustainable public debt and its impact on the economy of a country. A recent article published by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), written by

STAGE SET FOR GUJARAT ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2022

20 Jul 2022 06:33 AM IST

The stage is set for the December Assembly polls in Gujarat with parties conducting roadshows, yatras, voter registration, and awareness campaigns across the state in full force. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has dominated the state almost entirely since 1998, faces a huge challenge – beating over 20 years

RETHINKING INDIA’S ENERGY BASKET

13 Jul 2022 02:52 AM IST

An ever-expanding Indian economy, continuously pushing for industrialisation and urbanisation, is witnessing a heightened demand for energy each passing year. Between 2000 and 2022, India alone accounted for more than 10 per cent of the increase in global energy demand. Moreover, energy demand in India, on a per capita basis,

SINGLE-USE PLASTICS BANNED IN INDIA: WILL THIS WORK?

06 Jul 2022 01:17 AM IST

On 1 July, the Centre banned the use of “single-use plastic” across India, including cigarette packs and cutlery. India has been struggling with the issue of plastic pollution. There is no organised system for managing plastic waste in the country, which leads to widespread littering. As per the World Population

SHIV SENA’S POLITICAL IMBROGLIO

29 Jun 2022 06:03 AM IST

On 21 June 2022, Maharashtra Urban Affairs minister and senior Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde launched a rebellion against Chief Minister and Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray. Shinde, along with 11 other Sena lawmakers, left for Surat in the neighbouring Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled Gujarat. As the political crisis unfolded

INDIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2022

22 Jun 2022 05:43 AM IST

17 major opposition parties held a second meeting yesterday in New Delhi to discuss their candidates for the 2022 Presidential polls that are scheduled to be held on 18th July. The meeting was hosted by West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress president Mamata Banerjee. Major parties in attendance included

REPO RATE TAKES A HIKE

15 Jun 2022 05:24 AM IST

On 8 June 2022, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) increased the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) to 4.90 per cent, a hike of 50 basis points from the previous revision in May 2022. The move follows a sudden off-cycle revision in

WHY MILLIONS OF INDIAN WOMEN ARE LEAVING THE WORKFORCE

08 Jun 2022 07:15 AM IST

Alarming figures about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on India’s gendered labour force participation rate published in the past week have raised alarm bells amongst economists and policymakers. As per data collected by the World Bank, between 2010 and 2020, women working in India declined from 26% to 19%.

RAJYA SABHA ELECTIONS: POWER PLAY

01 Jun 2022 05:34 AM IST

There has been an ongoing muted tussle between National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies in Bihar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) over the nomination of a candidate for one of the five Rajya Sabha seats due to go to polls on 10th June. Although the

EXTREME HEATWAVES RAISING ALARMS IN INDIA

25 May 2022 06:07 AM IST

Large parts of India and its neighbouring countries, including Pakistan, have been experiencing record high temperatures as a heatwave continues to engulf the subcontinent. The heatwave began in early March and continues to aggravate millions across the country. Major cities, including the national capital, recorded temperatures as high as 49.2