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Govt to set up intermediary foodgrain godowns across country to check leakage

October 18, 2013 9:12 AM

Govt to set up intermediary foodgrain godowns across country to check leakage

The government will set up intermediary godowns for foodgrains across the country to check leakage. Addressing reporters in New Delhi yesterday, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said that MGNREGA will help state governments set up permanent ware-houses at the block and Panchayat levels acros...

Former CEO & MD of NSEL Anjani Sinha arrested in Rs 5600 crore fraud

October 17, 2013 8:26 PM

Former CEO & MD of NSEL Anjani Sinha arrested in Rs 5600 crore fraud

The Mumbai Police today arrested former CEO & Managing Director of the National Spot Exchange Ltd. (NSEL)Anjani Sinha in the 5600 crore Rs fraud.Earlier, police had arrested Jay Bahukhundi and Amit Mukherjee in connection with the NSEL scam. According to police, the borrowers had been diverting ...

MSP of wheat increased by Rs 50/quintal to Rs 1,400

October 17, 2013 7:18 PM

MSP of wheat increased by Rs 50/quintal to Rs 1,400

The government today raised the minimum support price, MSP, for wheat by 50 rupees to 1,400 rupees per quintal for crop year 2013-14. It will encourage farmers to cover more area under the crop in the ongoing rabi season. The increase in wheat MSP by 50 rupees per quintal is the same as recommended ...

Radia case: SC orders CBI probe into issues relating to corrupt practices

October 17, 2013 6:34 PM

Radia case: SC orders CBI probe into issues relating to corrupt practices

Observing that tapped telephonic conversations between Nira Radia, politicians and others prima facie revealed deep-rooted malice, Supreme Court today ordered CBI probe into six issues relating to corrupt practices being adopted for private gains.On the basis of analysis of the telephonic conversati...

Cabinet clears setting up of 6 additional benches of CESTAT

October 17, 2013 6:01 PM

Cabinet clears setting up of 6 additional benches of CESTAT

The Union Cabinet today approved the setting up of six additional benches of the Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT). These include three at existing locations in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and three new benches at Chandigarh, Allahabad and Hyderabad. With the creation of addi...

MSP of wheat increased by Rs 50/quintal to Rs 1,400

October 17, 2013 6:01 PM

MSP of wheat increased by Rs 50/quintal to Rs 1,400

The government today raised the minimum support price, MSP, for wheat by 50 rupees to 1,400 rupees per quintal for crop year 2013-14. It will encourage farmers to cover more area under the crop in the ongoing rabi season. The increase in wheat MSP by 50 rupees per quintal is the same as recommended ...

MSP of wheat increased by Rs 50/quintal to Rs 1,400

October 17, 2013 2:27 PM

MSP of wheat increased by Rs 50/quintal to Rs 1,400

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs,CCEA has enhanced the Minimum Support Price, MSP of wheat by 50 rupees per quintal to 1400 rupees. Minister of Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari told reporters after the meeting that the CCEA has accepted the recommendations of Commission for Agricu...

CBI arrests BJP MLA and ex-K’taka Minister for illegal export of iron ore

October 17, 2013 2:01 PM

CBI arrests BJP MLA and ex-K’taka Minister for illegal export of iron ore

BJP MLA and former Karnataka Minister Anand Singh was arrested in Bangalore today by CBI in connection with alleged illegal export of iron ore from Belikeri Port in Karnataka. CBI officials said, Singh is the fourth MLA to be arrested in the case after B Nagendra and Satish Sail, both independents, ...

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