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Sonia upset with anxious PM's deferment of food ordinance

Sonia Gandhi feels the prime minister should not be bothered about the consequences of an ordinance, as the food security legislation is important for the Congress party's electoral future. Renu......

Cabinet defers food bill ordinance; eyes special Parl session

The government plans to convene a special session of Parliament for passage of the Food Security Bill as a divided Cabinet Thursday shunned the idea of promulgating an ordinance to implement the......

All UPA allies on board on Food Bill ordinance: Thomas

A day before the Cabinet considers issuing an ordinance to implement government's ambitious National Food Security Bill, Food Minister K V Thomas said all UPA allies, including Nationalist Congress......

UPA to bring ordinance to implement Food Security Bill

Most Congress leaders felt the government should introduce an ordinance so that the party can get the credit for the legislation that will provide food security to millions in the country, reports......

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......

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......

COLUMN: Food security or dole?

There is a vast grey area between a bill that promises to ensure that no one goes hungry and the political economy of producing food, writes Rajni Bakshi. With the approval of the National Food......

Food subsidy cost blown up: Policy-makers

Critics have slammed a bloated subsidy that has been proposed for the food security bill, but officials in the government strongly believe that the resultant additional burden will not be above Rs......

Govt seeks public comments on draft Food Bill

The government on Wednesday sought public comments on the draft National Food Security Bill, which seeks to provide a legal entitlement to subsidised foodgrains to 75 per cent of the country's......

New food bill may not ensure food security

Earlier this week, the Empowered Group of Ministers approved the draft of the Food Security Bill, which will entitle 75 per cent of rural households and 50 per cent of urban households to......

People speak for food security legislation

QNA

Q. BJP did not allow Food security Bill to pass, why was it so against such a useful legislation ?
Syed Ilyas: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/bjp-did-not-allow-food-security-bill-to-pass-why-was-it-so-a/25728378/answers/

Q. What are the Highlights of Union Budget 2010-11 ?
Syed Ilyas: A. The finance minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee lays emphasis on consolidated growth, improving investment environment, inclusive development and...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-are-the-highlights-of-union-budget-2010-11-/25728378/answers/16641411

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2013 Article IV Consultation with Ghana

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CAG Seeks Details on 3G Intra-Circle Roaming Pacts

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Slum removal scheme tweaked to make it more effective

New Delhi, June 18 : The Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY), billed as the government's most ambitious scheme for ridding the country of slums, is to be... ...

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Would like to see food, land bills pa...

The government today said it would like to see the food security and land acquisition bills getting passed quickly and hoped the Opposition... ...

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Food Security Legislation

News for Food Security Legislation

Sonia upset with anxious PM's deferment of food ordinance

Cabinet defers food bill ordinance; eyes special Parl session

All UPA allies on board on Food Bill ordinance: Thomas

UPA to bring ordinance to implement Food Security Bill

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

Not opposed to Food Bill but want discussion: Pawar

COLUMN: Food security or dole?

Food subsidy cost blown up: Policy-makers

Govt seeks public comments on draft Food Bill

New food bill may not ensure food security

People speak for food security legislation

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