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Opinion | Why Freebies Work Brilliantly, Until They Suddenly Don't: A Tamil Nadu Paradox
Freebies work under three conditions - and fail when any one of those conditions is absent.
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"Not A Penny Left For Development": Top Court Slams Pre-Election 'Freebies'
The Supreme Court came down hard on state governments' practice of pre-election handouts, or 'freebies', in a series of strong statements Thursday morning, and demanded to know how they planned to fund actual development if they continued offering "f
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"State Splurging On Freebies Important Matter To Examine": Chief Justice
Chief Justice Surya Kant on Wednesday observed that the states splurging on freebies is an "important matter to examine" amid concerns that poorly targeted subsidies could create unsustainable fiscal burdens for future generations.
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In Bihar Battle, Tejashwi Yadav, Nitish Kumar Slug It Out Over Women Votes
The Rashtriya Janata Dal on Tuesday announced pre-election sops for women voters to counter those offered by Bihar's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal United alliance.
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"No Country Has...": Narayana Murthy Says Freebies Won't Eliminate Poverty
Speaking at an event in Mumbai, Mr Murthy said poverty will "vanish" like dew on a sunny morning if entrepreneurs can create innovative enterprises.
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Opinion | The Constitutional Case For Freebies
India must recognise that inclusive growth cannot be achieved without ensuring that the most vulnerable have access to basic resources. Rather than viewing freebies as an economic burden, they should be seen as investments in human capital.
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"Are We Not Creating Class Of Parasites?" Supreme Court's Big Remark On Freebies
Making strong observations on the practice of political parties announcing freebies ahead of elections, the Supreme Court has said people are "not willing to work" because of them and wondered whether a "class of parasites" was being created.
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Delhi High Court Sends Ex-Judge's 'Freebies Are Corruption' Plea To Top Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to hear a petition filed by a former judge, Justice SN Dhingra, against freebies that were promised by the AAP, BJP, and Congress before last week's Delhi election.
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"Centre, States, All Parties Are To Blame": Ex RBI Chief On Freebies
Freebies are desirable but there has got to be restraint as they are an enormous fiscal burden, former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Subba Rao Duvvuri told NDTV ahead of the first full Union Budget of the NDA's third consecutive term.
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Opinion | What Really Is A Freebie? Depends On Whom You Ask
The CEC was right when he said defining a freebie was difficult. It is fraught with philosophical challenges, the first of which lies in the subjective nature of value.
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States Gave Money For Freebies But Not To Retired Judges: Supreme Court
States have enough money to give freebies to people who do no work but they claim financial constraints when it comes to paying salary and pension to judges of the district judiciary, the Supreme Court said.
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Avoid Offering Freebies That Can Hit State's Fiscal Health: Poll Body Chief
Admitting that some states are unable to pay salaries due to the heavy cost of freebies promised during campaigning, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said the Election Commission of India's hands is tied on the issue of "freebies".
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Opinion | Thanks To Freebies, India's Elections Are Merely Transactional Now
Indeed, electoral politics has long ceased to be ideology-driven. Instead, it has become transactional, with legislators primarily motivated by the desire to win elections and secure lucrative portfolios in the ruling alliance.
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Swiggy Instamart User Complains About Free Tomatoes He "Cannot Remove", Internet Gives Mixed Reaction
Calling it "basket sneaking", the customer shared that he should have the right to remove the unwanted free food items from his online shopping cart.
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"Will Suspend All Freebies Unless...": Supreme Court's Warning To Maharashtra
The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned the Maharashtra government that it would suspend its freebie schemes unless it pays compensation to a private party whose land was "illegally" occupied by it more than six decades ago.
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Opinion | Why Freebies Work Brilliantly, Until They Suddenly Don't: A Tamil Nadu Paradox
Freebies work under three conditions - and fail when any one of those conditions is absent.
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"Not A Penny Left For Development": Top Court Slams Pre-Election 'Freebies'
The Supreme Court came down hard on state governments' practice of pre-election handouts, or 'freebies', in a series of strong statements Thursday morning, and demanded to know how they planned to fund actual development if they continued offering "f
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"State Splurging On Freebies Important Matter To Examine": Chief Justice
Chief Justice Surya Kant on Wednesday observed that the states splurging on freebies is an "important matter to examine" amid concerns that poorly targeted subsidies could create unsustainable fiscal burdens for future generations.
-
In Bihar Battle, Tejashwi Yadav, Nitish Kumar Slug It Out Over Women Votes
The Rashtriya Janata Dal on Tuesday announced pre-election sops for women voters to counter those offered by Bihar's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal United alliance.
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"No Country Has...": Narayana Murthy Says Freebies Won't Eliminate Poverty
Speaking at an event in Mumbai, Mr Murthy said poverty will "vanish" like dew on a sunny morning if entrepreneurs can create innovative enterprises.
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Opinion | The Constitutional Case For Freebies
India must recognise that inclusive growth cannot be achieved without ensuring that the most vulnerable have access to basic resources. Rather than viewing freebies as an economic burden, they should be seen as investments in human capital.
-
"Are We Not Creating Class Of Parasites?" Supreme Court's Big Remark On Freebies
Making strong observations on the practice of political parties announcing freebies ahead of elections, the Supreme Court has said people are "not willing to work" because of them and wondered whether a "class of parasites" was being created.
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Delhi High Court Sends Ex-Judge's 'Freebies Are Corruption' Plea To Top Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to hear a petition filed by a former judge, Justice SN Dhingra, against freebies that were promised by the AAP, BJP, and Congress before last week's Delhi election.
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"Centre, States, All Parties Are To Blame": Ex RBI Chief On Freebies
Freebies are desirable but there has got to be restraint as they are an enormous fiscal burden, former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Subba Rao Duvvuri told NDTV ahead of the first full Union Budget of the NDA's third consecutive term.
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Opinion | What Really Is A Freebie? Depends On Whom You Ask
The CEC was right when he said defining a freebie was difficult. It is fraught with philosophical challenges, the first of which lies in the subjective nature of value.
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States Gave Money For Freebies But Not To Retired Judges: Supreme Court
States have enough money to give freebies to people who do no work but they claim financial constraints when it comes to paying salary and pension to judges of the district judiciary, the Supreme Court said.
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Avoid Offering Freebies That Can Hit State's Fiscal Health: Poll Body Chief
Admitting that some states are unable to pay salaries due to the heavy cost of freebies promised during campaigning, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said the Election Commission of India's hands is tied on the issue of "freebies".
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Opinion | Thanks To Freebies, India's Elections Are Merely Transactional Now
Indeed, electoral politics has long ceased to be ideology-driven. Instead, it has become transactional, with legislators primarily motivated by the desire to win elections and secure lucrative portfolios in the ruling alliance.
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Swiggy Instamart User Complains About Free Tomatoes He "Cannot Remove", Internet Gives Mixed Reaction
Calling it "basket sneaking", the customer shared that he should have the right to remove the unwanted free food items from his online shopping cart.
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"Will Suspend All Freebies Unless...": Supreme Court's Warning To Maharashtra
The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned the Maharashtra government that it would suspend its freebie schemes unless it pays compensation to a private party whose land was "illegally" occupied by it more than six decades ago.
