Shortcuts are wrong: Gadkari criticises parties for ‘giving away’ money to people, calls out nepotism in politics

Shortcuts are wrong: Gadkari criticises parties for ‘giving away’ money to people, calls out nepotism in politics

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday criticised political parties for ‘giving away’ money to Indians in the guise of free electricity and subsidies on gas cylinders. Speaking at the News18 India Chaupal event in New Delhi, Gadkari said that in order for India to become ‘aatmanirbhar’, political parties must start thinking long term instead of … Read more

India preparing base for next 1,000 years, best bet for the 21st century: PM Modi

India preparing base for next 1,000 years, best bet for the 21st century: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: India is “preparing a base for the next 1,000 years and not focusing on just reaching the top, but to sustain at that position” to make the world feel is the best bet for the 21st century, prime minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, indicating the underpinnings of the policy priorities in his … Read more

PM calls for investor-friendly charter, zero poverty by ’47

PM calls for investor-friendly charter, zero poverty by ’47

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a zero poverty target while emphasising that states should play an active role in making India a developed nation by 2047. He mooted creation of river grids and an investor-friendly charter to rank states on their ability to attract investments, at the ninth governing council meeting of the Niti … Read more