In early November, without warning, the Indian government declared the two largest denomination bills invalid, abolishing over 80 percent of circulating cash by value. Amidst … Washington is behind India’s brutal experiment of abolishing most cashRead more
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Cashless hara-kiri in Marathwada
The bank has “decided to use Gandhigiri to try and recover the loans [from you]. For this the bank has decided to do one of … Cashless hara-kiri in MarathwadaRead more
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A Game Changer for Indian Farmers? A Speculator’s Playground
In a major push to widen the scope of commodity derivatives market in India, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently allowed options … A Game Changer for Indian Farmers? A Speculator’s PlaygroundRead more
Posted inHindutva / India / Insurance / News / Privatization
Centre to divest Rs. 11,000 cr. stake in PSU insurers
The government plans to divest Rs. 11,000 crore worth of stake in PSU general insurance companies to meet the steep disinvestment target of Rs. 72,500 … Centre to divest Rs. 11,000 cr. stake in PSU insurersRead more
Posted inHindutva / India / Military / News / Privatization
Reliance Defence bags Rs 916 cr contract from Defence Ministry
Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd (RDEL) has signed Rs. 916 crore contract with the Defence Ministry for design and construction of 14 fast patrol vessels … Reliance Defence bags Rs 916 cr contract from Defence MinistryRead more
Posted inGMO / India
GM mosquito trials to control dengue, chikungunya launched
Outdoor caged trials to demonstrate the efficiency of genetically modified mosquitoes to suppress wild female Aedes aegypti mosquito populations that cause dengue, chikungunya and Zika … GM mosquito trials to control dengue, chikungunya launchedRead more
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How currency ban negated the effects of a good monsoon
As demonetisation enters 50th day, the Centre is trying hard to impress upon the public that the currency ban has not derailed the economy. India’s … How currency ban negated the effects of a good monsoonRead more
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Demonetisation and rural economy
Euphoria turns into depression Within a week labourers were forced to either sit idle at home or work on credit The rhetoric on black money … Demonetisation and rural economyRead more
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Is government manipulating agriculture data?
The Centre’s claim of 94 million metric tonnes (MT) (2015-16) of wheat production, good sowing acreage and success of agriculture insurance scheme is not in … Is government manipulating agriculture data?Read more
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Protests mark Rohith’s death anniversary
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article17052682.ece/alternates/FREE_660/Vijayawada.CITY+GTE14UVUU.3.jpg.jpg The Dalit scholar killed himselfone year ago Protests rocked University of Hyderabad on the day of the first death anniversary of Rohith Vemula, research … Protests mark Rohith’s death anniversaryRead more