New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Both inequality and poverty have increased in Pakistan during the last six years, a report released by the country’s Planning Commission clearly indicated.This is based on a comparison of the level and distribution of household incomes, according to the Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES) of 2018-19 and 2024-25, respectively, undertaken by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).The worrying statistic is the rise in the incidence of national poverty from 21.9 pe…
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New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, hit out at previous Congress governments’ misplaced priorities, saying “Nehru ji and Indira ji considered our people as problems” and rigid policies made the Planning Commission citizen-unfriendly. During his address, PM Modi cited an old statement of former Prime Minister and Congress leader Indira Gandhi that exposed the irresponsible gover…
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday alleged that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state was so excessive that even Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose would have received a notice for a hearing had he been alive.Speaking at a function marking the 129th birth anniversary of Netaji at Red Road in central Kolkata, the Chief Minister said that notices for hearings on claims and objections to the draft voters’ list were being iss…
Bhopal, Jan 18 (IANS) In a significant administrative overhaul, the Madhya Pradesh General Administration Department has announced the transfer of 26 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to new positions on a temporary basis until further orders, along with additional responsibilities for several others.The order, issued here on Sunday, aims to streamline departmental functions across various sectors including home affairs, tourism, health and tribal development.Among the key changes, Sh…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The sharp decline in Pakistan’s exports and the damage caused to the agricultural sector due to the floods are expected to pull down the country’s growth rate to below the IMF’s estimate, according to an article in the Pakistani media.The article in the Business Recorder by eminent Pakistani economist Hafiz Pasha points out that the country’s exports have plunged by as much as 14.5 per cent in November 2025 and by 6.2 per cent in the first five months. In particul…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Congress on Friday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on his death anniversary, remembering him as a visionary leader who reshaped India’s economic trajectory and expanded opportunities for millions through far-reaching reforms and inclusive governance. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and several senior party leaders took to social media to honour the legacy of the former Prime Minister, praising his hum…