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CM's panel to seeks states' view on use of GM technology in farming

The panel was constituted by PM Narendra Modi after the first meeting of NITI Aayog Governing Council after assuming office for the second term

RBI, FinMin must closely coordinate to form a macro-economic team: Niti VC

Kumar's remarks on better coordination between the RBI and the finance ministry come in the backdrop of public criticism mounted by both the institutions against the other after PNB scam

NITI Aayog to publish ranking of 115 best-performing districts: Kant

Kant today also signed a Statement of Intent with Piramal Foundation to work closely with the district collectors and key officers to support the transformation of aspirational districts

Kerala tops NITI Aayog Health Index, UP worst performer among large states

Kerala, Punjab and Tamil Nadu topped in overall performance

Kerala tops NITI Aayog's health index for second time, UP at bottom

The Ministry of Health has decided to link a part of National Health Mission (NHM) funds to the progress achieved by states on this index

Health Index 2019: Kerala's dilemma and Bihar's tragedy

Linking funding under National Health Mission (NHM) to incremental performance of states puts good performing states in a fix

NITI Aayog says it's 'unviable' to support debt-laden Air India: Govt

The government has initiated a process for strategic disinvestment of Air India as part of efforts to revive the national carrier

NITI Aayog-European Union panel bats for efficient use of resources

The strategy paper was unveiled by principal adviser to NITI Aayog Ratan Watal

Revive Inter-State Council

Institution can give substance to slogan of co-operative federalism

Taking cue from Karnataka, Kamal Nath asks MLAs not to leave Bhopal

Nath addressed an MLA meet late on Wednesday and directed them not to travel outside Bhopal

Tata Sons Chairman Chandrasekaran says migration to EVs need to be planned

Chandrasekaran said the demand for EVs needs to be created with the right incentives

Little headway on EV rollout deadline as govt, auto makers stick to guns

Industry says deadline could impact a sector already facing a slowdown and dealing with BS-VI compliance; govt warns of court action

Women in Rajasthan, UP blocks to get pilot cash transfer in lieu of ration

The conditional cash transfer scheme was first recommended to the WCD Ministry by the National Council for Nutrition

UP to restructure state Planning Commission on the lines of 'Niti Aayog'

Aayog had suggested UP to model Planning Commission on the lines of the federal think tank

Govt softens stance on time frame for transition to electric vehicles

The change in stance follows a strong opposition by automakers of the proposed government plan to ban two-wheelers (below 150cc) and three-wheelers by 2023 and 2025, respectively

Govt should ease law on firing workers, reform labour laws: Panagariya

He said the government's plan to introduce a single minimum wage across the country may hurt businesses in smaller towns

Reforms to produce results, 8% plus growth likely from FY21: NITI Aayog VC

On the issue of job creation, Kumar emphasised that a very large number of jobs have been generated in the country in the last five years

Modi govt focused on speedy growth led by private sector: NITI Aayog VC

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar asserted that India will be at the "cusp of a major transformation" over the next five years

Labour code to bring distinct liberalisation: Niti Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar

In her Budget speech, Sitharaman had said the govt planned to concise labour laws into four broad codes on wages, social security, industrial safety and welfare, and industrial relations

Online monitoring system in place for schemes for STs: Minister Arjun Munda

The ministry has developed online portals for monitoring of its schemes related to NGO grants, scholarships, Forest Rights Acts, Tribal Research Institutes