Malnutrition in India: Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi’s constituencies are among the worst affected

Mallikarjun Kharge’s Gulbarga fared the worst on malnutrition indicators among 18 high-profile constituencies, Shashi Tharoor’s Thiruvananthapuram the best.

Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com

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Karthik Madhavapeddi, IndiaSpend.com

· Mar 24, 2019 · 07:30 pm

Fifty-year-old MiG-21s, a shrinking fleet and other problems facing the Indian Air Force

Of 28 IAF aircraft crashes between April 2012 and March 2016, more than a fourth involved the MiG-21.

Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com

· Mar 01, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Cow-related violence has scuttled India’s beef, leather exports and eroded incomes, says new report

Fear of cow vigilantes and shutdown of slaughterhouses has disrupted industries and livelihoods, says Human Rights Watch.

Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com

· Feb 19, 2019 · 12:15 pm

Data analysis: Government’s flagship schemes for urban development have fallen far short of targets

Barely 7% to 20% of the central assistance earmarked for the three flagship schemes has been used since their launch.

Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com

· Feb 01, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Elections 2018: BJP lost 48% of the seats it had won in 2013, Congress gained 137%

Across Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the BJP lost 120 of the 180 seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com

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Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Dec 13, 2018 · 09:14 pm

India’s farm loan waiver bill could rise to Rs 3.1 lakh crore. Is it affordable?

This is 16 times the 2017 budget for rural roads, which are key to boosting agricultural income and productive employment.

Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com

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Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com

· Jun 19, 2017 · 09:30 pm

Falling prices, cash crunch, poor irrigation: What’s driving India’s farmers to despair and anger

Farmer protests have swept Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra while frustration and desperation simmer across the country.

Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com

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Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com

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Vipul Vivek, Indiaspend.com

· Jun 09, 2017 · 07:30 pm

India’s cleanest cities: Citizen engagement drives the rankings

The government evaluated performance on citizen engagement through the Swachhata-MoUD mobile app.

Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com

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Ojaswi Rao, IndiaSpend.com

· May 19, 2017 · 07:30 pm

Over 99% of India’s population lives in areas governed by cow protection laws, finds study

Slaughtering the animal is banned in 84% of the country’s states and Union Territories.

Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com

· Apr 14, 2017 · 11:09 am

In Goa, Parrikar will inherit challenges of illegal mining, crime against tourists and unemployment

A look at what the manifesto has promised with regard to these challenges.

Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com

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Mukta Patil, Indiaspend.com

· Mar 21, 2017 · 07:30 pm

Kirana stores report 50%-60% losses because of notebandi, but many continue to support Modi's move

Small retailers are struggling to make sales or go cashless.

Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com

· Jan 18, 2017 · 09:30 pm

If UNESCO had a 'best rumour of the year' award, these would be the nominees for 2016

From Modi's best prime minister award to the GPS-enabled Rs 2,000 note, a roundup of fake news that did the rounds of WhatsApp and social media this year.

Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com

· Dec 27, 2016 · 06:32 pm