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Prosenjit Datta
The Real Cost of Vaccinating Everyone
26 Apr 2021
The union government’s role and the prices announced by the vaccine makers raises far too many disquieting questions.
Ravi Kaushal
CEL Employees Continue Fight Against Privatisation, Dharna Crosses 27 Days
12 Apr 2021
The company is engaged in supply of strategic products to the defence sector, including phase control module for radars employees, and had a turnover of over Rs 337 crore even in the pandemic period…
Suhit K Sen
One Oversight Too Many: BJP’s Polarisation Pitch Won’t Help it in Bengal
06 Apr 2021
Those experiencing hunger or catastrophic drops in income and entitlements know the score—the regime will likely reinstate small savings rate cuts after the polls.
PTI
Eye on Polls? Govt Withdraws Sharp Cut in Small Savings Rates, Terms it ‘Oversight’
01 Apr 2021
The decision, which invited widespread outrage, was rolled back citing "oversight", hours after the steepest cuts were announced by the Finance Ministry.
Ronak Chhabra
‘Privatisation to Hurt General Public the Most’: Finance Employees Prepare for Strike
07 Mar 2021
Union bodies representing bank employees, along with those in GIC and LIC, have called for a two day strike on March 15-16 and a one-day strike on March 17 and March 18 respectively.
Prudhviraj Rupavath
Unions Fear Privatisation of Ports Pose Threat to Employment and National Security
03 Mar 2021
As Maritime India Summit 2021 opens gates for privatisation, trade unions fear foreign players’ role in the maritime sector.
PTI
Kerala Elections: Violation of Model Code, Says Thomas Isaac on ED Notices to KIIFB Officials
03 Mar 2021
Summoning KIIFB officials during polls was a violation of the code of conduct, said state finance minister, alleging a “large political conspiracy”, led by Nirmala Sitharaman.
C P Chandrasekhar
Union Budget: Hype in the Time of Pandemic Crisis
05 Feb 2021
The real beneficiaries of Centre’s venture to hawk productive assets will not be Indians looking for a post-COVID renewal, but a few industrialists and favoured foreign investors.
Pritam Datta and Chetana Chaudhuri
A 137% Hike in Health Budget? Here Are the Correct Numbers
05 Feb 2021
The budget allocates more to the two health-related ministries but cuts outlay for nutrition by 27% compared to the last budget.
Surajit Das
A Contractionary Budget Under Demand Depression Isn’t Good News
03 Feb 2021
The intention of the central government is to reduce fiscal deficit in 2021-22 by compression of expenditure as share of GDP and by massive disinvestment.