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Oppn acting against the interests of poor, says Rahul

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has criticised the Opposition parties for stalling the Food Security Bill in Parliament, and asserted the United Progressive Alliance government was determined......

Food Bill: Law min wants proper mechanism to be in place

Amid talk of an ordinance on the Food Security Bill, the law ministry has warned that without putting a proper mechanism in place to distribute foodgrains, a law should not be implemented. The law......

Cong issues whip to its LS members on Food Security Bill

Amid the government's plan to take up and possibly pass the ambitious Food Security Bill in Parliament, Congress has issued a whip to its members in Lok Sabha to be present in the House on......

'Oppn believes the hungry should be removed, not hunger'

The government and the Bharatiya Janata Party exchanged some heated words on Tuesday over the Food Security Bill pending for consideration in Lok Sabha since last week. While the government accused......

Why India deserves a better Food Security Bill

'Any meaningful food security programme should aim at gradually reducing the number of hungry dependent on government support,' says Devinder Sharma. 'This is only possible if the government had......

India calls for water security at global meet

Underlining the importance of water conservation, India today said achieving food and energy security for economic development would not be possible without ensuring water security."Sensitising all......

The real moral failure in the food security Bill debate

A widening food entitlement under the notoriously leaky public distribution system, rather than through direct cash transfers, is self-evidently a giant step backward in rationalising the provision......

20 biggest rice producers in the world

Rice is a major food staple and a mainstay for the rural population and their food security. It is mainly cultivated by small farmers in holdings of less than one hectare. Rice is also a wage......

Why the food security bill will not help the poor

'Food security' will, unfortunately, become a giant boondoggle, says T N Ninan. Tucked away in a long Budget speech by Amit Mitra, West Bengal's finance minister, is a little nugget of......

Revised food security Bill gives states more power

The revised National Food Security Bill (NFSB) gives greater flexibility to states. For one, NFSB, cleared by the Cabinet last week and due to be presented in Parliament, allows states to choose......

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Q. what are the real major threats for India in Future ?
Joyesh Chakraborty: A. more

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Q. Will UPA be allowed to pass food security bill to save hungry people ?
FekuSingh: A. Food scarcity, Water wars, Energy CrisisAs India moves away from an agrarian economy to an industrialised, services oriented economy. The youth...... more

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Modi

Patna : Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, talking to reporters in Patna on Tuesday, slammed the Central government on the issue of food... ...

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Vinitaly Auctions Italian Wines with Zachys in Hong Kong

Vinitaly International debuts with auction house Zachys in Hong Kong to sell a selection of exceptional Italian wines to eager Asian collectors in... ...

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Bangladesh allows transit f...

In a major policy change, Bangladesh will allow India ferry foodgrains for the mountainous northeastern states via its territory, a Tripura... ...

http://www.siasat.com/english/news/bangladesh-allows-transit-foodgrains-northeast-india

Superconductivity with style

I am utterly fascinated with the concept of superconductivity. For one, it is among those concepts on the cusp of widespread practical application.... ...

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Karnataka CM Siddharamaiah inducts S R Patil into ministry

Times of India Saturday 25th May, 2013 BANGALORE: Amid discontent among MLCs jostling for ministerial berths, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah... ...

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