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July 6, 2012 8:00 PM

Sharad Pawar: Agri situation not worrisome at the moment

Despite a delay in the arrival of monsoon, Union Agriculture Minister Mr. Sharad Pawar has said that the agriculture situation in the country is not worrisome at the moment. Speaking to reporters in Mumbai today, Mr. Pawar said that poor rain have affected cultivation of pulses and oil seeds in Maha...

July 6, 2012 7:47 PM

Khurshid: Provisions already in place concerning censorship of net

Assuring that government does not plan to censor internet and social media, Law Minister SalmanKhurshid today said adequate provisions are already in place and IT Ministry is also holding consultations with various stakeholders to address concerns on objectionable content.Addressing a gathering of &...

July 6, 2012 7:43 PM

Montek: Achieving average GDP growth rate of 9% in next 5 yrs not possible

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said that achieving an average GDP growth rate of 9 per cent in the next five years, 2012 to 2017, is not possible, because of the deteriorating global economic situation. Instead, he said GDP growth of 8 to 8.5 percent may be feasible...

July 6, 2012 6:09 PM

EC issues notification for Vice President election

A notification for the holding election to fill the Office of Vice President has beeb issued by the Election Commission . The Lok Sabha Secretary General and returning officer TK Vishwanathan today issued an public notice for the Vice President Election 2012. He said that the last date of filing of ...

July 6, 2012 5:59 PM

DA case: CBI Court allows ED to question Jagan

A CBI special Court in Hyderabad has given its approval to the Enforcement Directorate to question Kadapa Lok Sabha Member Jaganmohan Reddy who was arrested in connection with the Disproportionate assets case against him. On a petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate, the CBI court gave its nod...

July 6, 2012 5:51 PM

Sowing of kharifs crops picking up

Sowing of kharifs crops like rice and pulses are picking up in various parts of the country. According to data released by the Agriculture Ministry, over 55 lakh hectare area have been covered under cultivation of rice so far while coarse cereals have been sown in around 22 lakh hectare area and oil...

July 6, 2012 5:49 PM

Plan Panel setting target of reducing poverty by 10% by end of 12th plan

The Planning Commission is setting a target of reducing poverty by 10 per cent by the end of 12th plan. The Commission had set a similar target during the 11th Five Year Plan (2007-12).Talking to reportrs on the sidelines of a conference in New Delhi today Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek ...

July 6, 2012 5:48 PM

Tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram on 26th death anniversary

Floral tributes were today paid to freedom fighter and former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram at his memorial 'Samta Sthal' in New Delhi on the occasion of his 26th death anniversary. Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, Union Ministers Mukul Wasnik ...

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