World Bank : Fiscal crisis, frequent changes in government and poor governance are reasons behind the disturbing high-level of poverty in Uttar Pradesh, a World Bank report

Gulbarga has earned the distinction of being the first district in the country to have a District Human Development Index, which would take the taluk as a units. The study has been taken up by the

Tripura Government has embarked on an ambitious plan to uplift at least 30 per cent of the below poverty line populace of the state during the next five

Andhra Pradesh and Chandrababu Naidu may have a headstart over other states in the digital age, but Gujarat may have the last laugh when it implements a major e-governance project about a month. The

The Centre has increased the Prime Minister's special package for socio-economic development of the north-eastern region to a total of Rs. 12,390 crores, signaling a raise by Rs. 2,119 crores this

Reiterating its demand to declare Gairsain town in Chamoli district as the permanent capital of the new state of Uttaranchal, the Uttarakhand Krant Dal (UKD) on Wednesday suggested that everyday

Chattisgarh will become the first state in the country to have village courts. After a four-hour long cabinet meeting, chaired by chief minister Ajit Jogi, it was decided that the 'gramnyayalayas'

A dearth of qualified professionals of sparse natural resources make China ill-prepared for World Trade Organization membership, the state-run China Economic Times reported, citing comments from a

India today joined a vast majority of WTO members in protesting against the Appellate Body's decision to invite amicus curiae (friends of the court) briefs (private individuals/agencies) in the case

Pacific Rim leaders agreed on Thursday to push for a fresh round of global trade talks next year after US President Bill Clinton forced the pace for free trade at their summit in