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August 8, 2014 11:18 AM

Diesel subsidy for irrigation in States with rain deficit

The Centre will provide a diesel subsidy for irrigation in those States where rainfall deficiency is more than 50 per cent as on 15th of July. The move will help protect standing kharif crops. Government has also raised the subsidy ceiling to 50 per cent on seeds to partially compensate the cost of ...

August 8, 2014 11:17 AM

Diesel subsidy for irrigation in States having over 50% rainfall deficiency

The Centre will provide a diesel subsidy for irrigation in those States where rainfall deficiency is more than 50 per cent as on 15th of July. The move will help protect standing kharif crops. Government has also raised the subsidy ceiling to 50 per cent on seeds to partially compensate the cost of ...

August 8, 2014 11:16 AM

Brazil employers to be fined if domestic workers not registered

In Brazil, a new law has come into force under which employers can be fined if they fail to register their domestic workers. It is part of new measures to provide basic protection for some seven million domestic workers long excluded from Brazil's stringent labour laws. Employers can now be...

August 8, 2014 9:39 AM

China loses rare earths export quota case in WTO

The World Trade Organization, WTO has upheld a ruling that China violated international trade rules with restrictions on the export of rare earths, the minerals used in mobile phones, hybrid cars, flat-screen TVs and other high-tech products. In March, the WTO dispute settlement panel found that Chi...

August 8, 2014 9:28 AM

Pol parties object to FDI hike in Defence, Railways

Political parties have objected to the government's decision to hike FDI in railways and Defence. Trinamool Congress demanded a discussion on the issue in the House. Party MP Derek O'Brien said, Parliament is in session and government is subverting democracy by allowing FDI in thes...

August 8, 2014 9:27 AM

Old thermal plants to be replaced with new tech: Power Min

The government has decided to replace all Thermal Power Plants which are 25 year old with new technology and they will be converted into super critical power stations with more production capacity.Minister of State for Power Piyush Goyal today informed in the Lok Sabha that gas-based power plants ar...

August 8, 2014 8:56 AM

China export quotas on rare earths not justified : WTO

The World Trade Organization, WTO has upheld a ruling that China violated international trade rules with restrictions on the export of rare earths, the minerals used in mobile phones, hybrid cars, flat-screen TVs and other high-tech products. In March, the WTO dispute settlement panel found that Chi...

August 7, 2014 9:02 PM

Centre gives 50% diesel, seeds subsidy to rain deficient states

The Centre will provide a diesel subsidy for irrigation in those States where rainfall deficiency is more than 50 per cent as on 15th of July . The move will help protect the standing kharif crops. Government has also raised the subsidy ceiling to 50 per cent on seeds to partially compensate the cos...

August 7, 2014 8:51 PM

WB CM criticizes Centres' decision of FDI in Defence, Railways

The West Bengal Chief Minister Miss Mamata Banerjee has criticised the centres' decision for allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Defence and Railways. In a facebook post Miss Banerjee said today that 49 percent FDI in Defence and fully opening up of the Railway infrastructure segmen...

August 7, 2014 2:34 PM

Wind energy has largest installed capacity among renewables

The government today said wind energy has the largest installed capacity amongst renewable energy sources in the country. As on June 2014, with an installed capacity of 21,609.33 MW, wind energy contributes around 66.84 per cent of the total renewable energy installed capacity in the country. This i...

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