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Not opposed to food bill but want discussion in Par: Pawar

Making it clear that he was not opposed to the National Food Security Bill, Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Friday said he would prefer it to be approved by Parliament after a debate. "I......

No irregularities in farm debt waiver scheme: Pawar

Refuting charges of irregularities in the Rs 52,000 crore farm debt waiver scheme, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said the Comptroller and Auditor General audit findings of......

Sharad Pawar to head EGoM on drought related issues

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar will head the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on the effective management of issues related to drought. The EGoM, constituted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh......

44 IAS officers of 92 batch empanelled as joint secretaries

Goa Governor's secretary Rajeev Verma, Rajasthan chief minister's secretary Rajat Kumar Mishra and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar's private secretary Vimlendra Sharan are among 44 lucky Inidian......

'Difficult to implement Food Bill without adequate funds'

Concerned over poor budget allocation for the farm sector, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Sunday said it may be difficult to implement the proposed Food Security Bill without adequate funds......

Not opposed to Food Bill but want discussion: Pawar

Making it clear that he was not opposed to the National Food Security Bill, Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said on Friday he would prefer it to be approved by Parliament after a debate. "I......

Rs 256 cr to rejuvenate orchards in drought-hit Maha

The Empowered Group of Ministers on Drought, headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, on Wednesday approved an additional assistance of Rs 256 crore (Rs 2.56 billion) for rejuvenation of......

Pawar favours field trial of GM crops

Amid depleting natural resources, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Monday again pushed for field trials of genetically modified (GM) crops saying such a right should not be denied to......

Govt can't ban field trials of GM crops: Pawar

Dismissing Parliamentary panel's suggestion to halt all field trials of GM crops, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has said the government can't take 'luxurious decision of banning' them because......

Pharma GoM might change earlier draft; meet this week

The Group of Ministers (GoM) asked to finalise a new drug pricing policy, headed by Agricultural Minister Sharad Pawar, might make some changes to the earlier draft to disarm the finance ministry's......

People speak for agriculture ministry

QNA

Q. I feel Mulayam Singh Yadav should get Agriculture portfolio if he joins the Union Cabinet. If you think differently, which portfolio do you think he should be given?
Francisco: A. more

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Q. Given a Chance in Ministry Which PORTFOLIO you prefer ? Why ?
Anantharaman: A. home ministry so that he can hide all the gunda gardi of sp more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/given-a-chance-in-ministry-which-portfolio-you-prefer--why-/21661392/answers/22296901

Q. is'nt it time to appoint specialised people in crucial posts like finance minister,home minister,agriculture minister instead of a politician
Anantharaman: A. but will the politicians who claim them selves to be the law makers of the country allow?In the states the criminal turn politicians threaten to...... more

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Vietnam hunger strike tests official intimidation

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NCDEX Maize bearish on weak fundamentals short covering expected

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Don't jump into Pak power deal

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's brother, the influential Chief Minister of Pakistan's Punjab Province, Shahbaz Sharif, met with a team of... ...

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SMEs in textile sector demands reduction in interest rates

Perturbed by the high cost of production, the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the textile sector in Punjab are demanding a reduction in... ...

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Odds Against UPA

The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh has inducted eight new faces in his council of ministers. The induction is not of much significance, not... ...

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