NITI AAYOG

Modi Ji Ki Sena Row: 'Slip of Tongue' by Yogi Adityanath, Says Rajnath Singh

Days after Elections Commission cautioned the UP CM Yogi Adityanath to be more careful on his 'Modiji ki Sena' remark, Union Minister Rajnath Singh commented that the UP CM could have 'slipped his tongue' and advised the 'politicisation shouldn't be done on the issue'.

Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar 'Violated MCC', says the Election Commission

Days after Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar attacked Congress over its NYAY scheme, Election Commission issued a letter stating the bureaucrat violated the Model Code of Conduct.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Challenge of 'Growth with Jobs' Biggest Poll Issue, Says Amitabh Kant

The travel and tourism sector is one of the major creators of jobs in India, accounting for 40 million jobs or 9.8 percent jobs in India, he said.

Rahul Gandhi Promises to 'Scrap NITI Aayog', Reinstitute Planning Commission if Congress Voted to Power in Lok Sabha Elections 2019

Fuelling the ongoing war of words with Niti-Ayog vice-chief Rajiv Kumar, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that he would scrap the Aayog if his party voted to power after the Lok Sabha elections 2019.

EC Issues Notice to NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar For Tweets on Congress Poll Promise 'NYAY'

In an interview, Kumar reportedly said that the Congress' scheme would have 'a huge fiscal adverse impact on the economy.'

Canada Takes Refugee Who Sheltered Snowden

A Filipino woman who helped shelter former NSA contractor Edward Snowden when he fled to Hong Kong has been granted refugee status in Canada.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Neither Congress nor BJP Will Get Majority in Polls: KT Rama Rao

KTR asked the party cadre to take the coming elections as a challenge and work for the victory of the party.

Unemployment Row: Niti Aayog Says 'No Job Crisis in Country', States Methodology to Calculate Job Data Has Changed

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar also said that the 'Government did not release the data (on jobs) as it is still being processed. When the data is ready we will release it.'

GDP Growth Estimate Revised to 7.2% Ahead of Budget 2019; Economy Grew at 6.7% in Last Fiscal

The GDP growth rate was predicted to improve in FY-2018-19 as compared to '17-18, as the last fiscal had witnessed the crippling impact of demonetisation, followed by the roll-out of GST.

NSC Members, Upset With Modi Government, Resign Amid Row Over GDP And Employment Data

The acting Chairman of the National Statistical Commission (NSC) PC Mohanan, along with external member JV Meenakshi, resigned on January 28, expressing disappointment meted out by the central government.

Civil Services Age Criteria Row: 'Govt Not to Alter Age Rules For UPSC Examinations' Says MoS Jitendra Singh

Recently, there were reports that the Niti Aayog has suggested that the upper age limit for entry into the civil services be brought down to 27 years from the present 30 years for general category candidates in a phased manner by 2022-23.

UPSC Civil Services Examination: Government Rubbishes Reports on Revision of Upper Age Limit

The present age limit for appearing in the UPSC examination is 32 years. In November, the NITI Aayog had suggested that the upper age limit for appearing in the UPSC examination be reduced to 27 years.

UPSC Civil Services Exam: Niti Aayog Mulls Reducing the Upper Age Limit to 27 Years From Present 30 Years

"Recruits should be placed in a central talent pool, which would then allocate candidates by matching their competencies and the job description of the post," it said.

Niti Aayog Mulls Tax Hike on Tobacco Products, Alcohol and Sweetened Beverages, Suggests to Regularise Yoga in Schools to Encourage Healthy Behaviour

The report stated that public health action and management is a scientific and professional endeavour which should not be left to untrained employees relying on common sense alone.

NITI Aayog's Vice Chairman Takes Swipe at Rahul Gandhi for Criticising Narendra Modi Over Farm Loan Waiver Issue

NITI Aayog vice chairperson Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday slammed Congress president Rahul Gandhi for criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi over farmer loan waiver issue asserting that "Gandhi's (state) governments should do their work, others will do theirs."

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar Hits Back at Rahul Gandhi on Farm Loan Waiver, Says No Govt Ever Worked Like BJP

The planning commission's vice chief opined that Congress president is trying to malign the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government.

Methanol to Be Used As Cooking Fuel, Niti Aayog Mulls Clean Energy Move

The Aayog is in talks with the states of Uttar Pradesh and Assam over distribution of 20,000 and 50,000 gas stoves, respectively, powered by methanol, Niti Aayog Member V K Saraswat said.

Niti Aayog Mulls Clean Energy Move, Pramote Methanol Use as Cooking Fuel

To promote clean energy, Niti Aayog is pushing for the use of methanol as cooking fuel in households as well as transport fuel, a member of the government think-tank said on Monday.