Opinion

Where are panchayats in fiscal federalism?

Where are panchayats in fiscal federalism?

There is a need to make PRIs an important part of cooperative federalism (CF) because...

Mann needs time, regular flow of money to fulfil ‘Kejriwal guarantees’ in Punjab

Mann needs time, regular flow of money to fulfil ‘Kejriwal guarantees’ in Punjab

The real issue from the long-term point of view lies in the economic structure of...

Dr BR Ambedkar, Dalits and Panchayats: Sidelights from the Constituent Assembly Debate

Dr BR Ambedkar, Dalits and Panchayats: Sidelights from the Constituent Assembly Debate

What was uttered by BRA happened in reality as the functions of the panchayats reveal....

Vocal for local through strengthening panchayats in UP

Vocal for local through strengthening panchayats in UP

The new Government headed by Yogi Adityanath has been formed in Uttar Pradesh (UP)....

Is inflation a non-issue in elections?  Do not rush to this conclusion

Is inflation a non-issue in elections? Do not rush to this conclusion

Inflation may not have had an impact at the hustings for the BJP in four states,...

India’s CEPA with UAE has several firsts and advantages

India’s CEPA with UAE has several firsts and advantages

A free trade agreement with a country that is also a re-exporter can have one major...

Uncertainties loom large over emerging economies like India after Russian invasion of Ukraine

Uncertainties loom large over emerging economies like India after Russian invasion of Ukraine

The US Fed has been contemplating an increase in the interest rates, a move that...

Social justice is an issue in UP elections

Social justice is an issue in UP elections

The Budget allocations for transport, police, health and family welfare, energy,...

Gurjars can make themselves politically empowered through UP Assembly elections

Gurjars can make themselves politically empowered through UP Assembly elections

The Gurjars are not getting their desired share in the Assembly. This is mainly...

Why sugarcane and sugar industry is evergreen in UP

Why sugarcane and sugar industry is evergreen in UP

The Mulayam, Mayawati and Yogi governments have a stake in the success of the sugarcane...

Sanjeevani Budget for agriculture and cooperatives in Amrit Kaal

Sanjeevani Budget for agriculture and cooperatives in Amrit Kaal

This year’s Budget has planted the seeds of a shift in the approach at a fundamental...

State elections’ outcome to decide political-economic policies; rural voters are roaring

State elections’ outcome to decide political-economic policies; rural voters are roaring

After these Assembly elections and in the run-up to more state polls before the...

Caste dimension of Budget 2022-23

Caste dimension of Budget 2022-23

The Budget proposals are inclined to benefit the higher-income groups. It appears...

Centralized system of government and parties leads to unrest among leaders of stature

Centralized system of government and parties leads to unrest among leaders of stature

The story is more or less the same in most of the parties — the rights are increasingly...

States should focus on agriculture followed by industrialization for sustainable, inclusive growth

States should focus on agriculture followed by industrialization for sustainable, inclusive growth

Growth in India may be categorized into several phases. Every phase has had its...

Agriculture-centric policy needed for sustainable and inclusive growth

Agriculture-centric policy needed for sustainable and inclusive growth

Economists identified growth linkage and the multiplier effect of agriculture growth...

FSSAI Mandates Registration for Independent Milk Producers and Vendors, Orders Strict Enforcement Across States

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all independent milk producers and milk vendors to obtain mandatory...

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Supreme Court Restores Level Playing Field in Ethanol Procurement: ISMA

The Supreme Court of India has overturned a Karnataka High Court order granting preferential ethanol allocation to Vinp Distilleries...

National

Women in Agri Sector Should Get Greater Role in Policy Formulation and Leadership Positions: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu urged greater participation of women in agricultural policymaking and leadership while inaugurating the Global...

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USTR Targets India and 15 Nations in New Section 301 Investigations Amid Trade Deal Uncertainty

The U.S. Trade Representative has launched Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 investigations into trade practices of 16 economies...

International

Addressing Double Taxation on Cooperative Dividends in Budget 2026-27

India’s cooperatives face double taxation on dividends paid to members, reducing returns and undermining cooperative principles. Budget...

Opinion

President Droupadi Murmu to Inaugurate Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems Tomorrow

President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the three-day Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems 2026 in New Delhi on March...

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