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May 4, 2012 1:51 PM

No corporatisation of agriculture: Agri Min Pawar

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today categorically denied the corporatisation of agriculture. In a reply during question hour, he said that a sub committee was constituted to suggest ways to improve agriculture production and food security. It has recommended many measures to improve production. ...

May 4, 2012 1:50 PM

Centre will ensure safety & security of people from NE: Home Min Chidambaram

The government attaches highest importance to development of the North Eastern region as well as prevention of atrocities against the Scheduled tribes. Home Minister P Chidambaram said that Centre will take every step to ensure the safety and security of people of North eastern states. In response t...

May 4, 2012 1:48 PM

India S.Africa to explore new areas of economic co-operation

India has asked South Africa to complete their internal discussions so that a broad based Preferential Trade and Investment Agreement could be reached with the Southern Africa Customs Union to serve the mutual interest of both sides.Addressing the India- South Africa Business forum in Pretoria,the P...

May 4, 2012 1:45 PM

Viewers interest priority in broadcasting sector reforms: I& B MIn Soni

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni has said that digitization of Cable TV will offer more options and choices to the television viewers.Speaking at the 6th Annual Summit on Entertainment & Media in New Delhi today, Mrs. Soni said, the interests of the viewers would be the topmost ...

May 4, 2012 1:45 PM

60% of rural India lives on less than 35 a day: National Sample Survey

A government survey on income and expenditure says, about 60 per cent of India's rural population lives on less than 35 rupees a day and nearly as many in cities live on 66 rupees a day. Director General of National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) J Dash in his preface to the report has revea...

May 4, 2012 1:26 PM

Study reveals number of elderly in country to touch 10 crore next year

A study by the Technical Group on Population Projections has indicated that the number of elderly people in the country will reach ten crore by the next year. The Census of India has shown a steady increase in the numbers of people of 60 years and above. A UN projection of their numbers beyond 2016 ...

May 4, 2012 1:23 PM

Secy Clinton in India next week

Besides preparing for the next month's Indo-US Strategic Dialogue in Washington, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will discuss a range of bilateral issues with Indian leadership when she arrives in New Delhi next week. Obama administration's senior official involved in the planning sa...

May 4, 2012 1:08 PM

SC permits TN & Kerala to get copies of Mullaperiyar Dam row report

The Supreme Court today permitted Kerala and Tamil Nadu to get copies of the report submitted by the monitoring committee on the Mullaperiyar Dam row. A five-judge constitution bench of the court headed by Justice D K Jain posted the matter for further hearing to July 23. The Council told the Bench ...

May 4, 2012 1:08 PM

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The Supreme Court today permitted Kerala and Tamil Nadu to get copies of the report submitted by the monitoring committee on the Mullaperiyar Dam row. A five-judge constitution bench of the court headed by Justice D K Jain posted the matter for further hearing to July 23. The Council told the Bench ...

May 4, 2012 12:41 PM

Drug Procurement Agency to be set up: Health Min Azad

The Government is considering to set up a central drug procurement agency to overcome its shortage in the country. Replying to a question in Lok Sabha today, Health Minster Ghulam Nabi Azad said a committee has been formed to suggest the modalities. He hoped that the proposed drug procurement agency...

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