Niti Aayog
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NITI Aayog may strain ties between Centre and state: Congress
National | Jan 07, 2015, 09:45 PM ISTMathura: Newly-formed NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) is an “authoritative” body as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will decide everything and it may lead to “strained” relations between the Centre and states, Congress said
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Niti Aayog will do justice to smaller states: Goa minister
National | Jan 07, 2015, 10:01 AM ISTPanaji: The newly formed Niti Aayog, which has replaced the Planning Commission of the Nehruvian-era, may come as a blessing in disguise for smaller states, according to Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza.Speaking to IANS
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Sindhushree Khullar to be NITI Aayog CEO
India | Jan 07, 2015, 08:48 AM ISTNew Delhi: Erstwhile Planning Commission Secretary Sindhushree Khullar is believed to have been appointed as CEO of the newly formed NITI Aayog.Khullar's name has been cleared for appointment as CEO of the NITI Aayog (National
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Honoured to be appointed by PM Modi to NITI Aayog: Panagariya
India | Jan 06, 2015, 10:54 AM ISTNew York: Indian-American economist Arvind Panagariya has said that he is "honoured" to be appointed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the first Vice Chairman of the newly created NITI Aayog, which replaces the 65-year-old
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NITI Aayog: Arvind Panagariya appointed as first Vice-Chairman
Jan 05, 2015, 07:51 PM ISTNew Delhi: Arvind Panagariya, a free-market economist who teaches at Columbia University in the US, was today appointed the first Vice Chairman of the newly-created NITI Aayog along with six members and three special invitees.Economist
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Nitish flays Centre for bringing ordinance on land acquisition
National | Jan 03, 2015, 07:39 PM ISTPatna: Hitting out at the Narendra Modi government over the land acquisition ordinance, JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar today accused the Centre of working against interest of farmers to benefit industrialists. “What was the need to
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Arvind Panagariya expected to be new V-C of NITI Aayog
Jan 03, 2015, 04:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: Speculations are doing rounds that noted economist and Columbia University Professor Arvind Panagariya is expected to be the new Vice-Chairman of the revamped Planning Commission NITI Aayog.His appointment is also expected to be
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Changing Planning Commission's name just a gimmick: Gogoi
National | Jan 02, 2015, 06:55 PM ISTGuwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said changing the name of the Planning Commission was a cheap gimmick.“Renaming the Planning Commission is an attempt to belittle the contribution of Jawaharlal Nehru, the architect of
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"Don't play obstructive role", Venkaiah Naidu to Opposition
National | Jan 02, 2015, 06:36 PM ISTChennai: With its task cut out in converting recently promulgated Ordinances into acts, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today appealed to Opposition parties not to play obstructive role and instead cooperate in passage of
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Niti Aayog likely to start functioning next week
Jan 02, 2015, 05:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: Within hours of the government announcing a new body to replace Planning Commission, the Yojana Bhawan staff began hectic preparations to welcome new Vice-Chairman of Niti Aayog and other members who are likely
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Opposition questions Planning Commission's renaming
National | Jan 02, 2015, 07:22 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Opposition Thursday questioned the government's rechristening of the Planning Commission as "NITI Aayog".The Congress sought to know whether the reform introduced by the BJP-led government was premised on any meaningful programme or
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Planning Commission replacement likely in December
National | Nov 30, 2014, 01:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: Work has moved into top gear for finalizing the name and structure for the new institution that will replace the 64-year old Planning Commission and the same may be unveiled this December."The Prime