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'Food security bill provides fertile playground for siphoning off'

RS Seshadri, director at Tilda Riceland, is an appropriate agro-industry expert to speak on the Food Security Bill which the Union Cabinet on Thursday proposed that it be passed in Parliament......

Sonia's dream project set to become reality today

The United Progressive Alliance coordination committee will meet in New Delhi on Monday to finalise the Food Security Bill. The decision was taken on Saturday at the Congress Core Group meet at the......

Amidst controversies, UPA paints rosy picture of govt

Seeking to dispel the perception of gloom amid scams and controversies, the United Progressive Alliance on Wednesday painted a rosy picture of its government's performance during the last nine......

India's food crisis: Rotting food-grains, hungry people

India has the largest population of hungry in the world at a time when there is no shortage of food within the country. It is time the government affords priority to food storage and distribution,......

Invest in the poor, tax the rich

Most rich and upper-middle class Indians are greatly under-taxed. Worse, the government annually writes off over Rs 5 lakh crores through exemptions. This practice must be ended if the......

Mixed reviews for Kelkar recommendation on food price

The Vijay Kelkar committee's recommendation to link foodgrain prices sold through ration shops with the minimum support price has stirred a debate. While many experts said the suggestion would go a......

Govt hikes support prices for grains, pulses

Home Minister P Chidambaram said on Thursday that Indian government has raised the Minimum Support Price or MSP, the rate at which state-run agencies buy food grains, for paddy and......

Govt hikes minimum price of paddy, pulses

The government on Thursday hiked the minimum price paid to farmers for paddy and pulses by Rs 100 and up to Rs 240 per quintal, respectively, to provide cushion in view of an expected fall in......

Paddy's support price goes up to Rs 850/quintal

The government on Thursday announced an increase of Rs 105 a quintal in the minimum support priceof paddy at Rs 850 per quintal for this year.Announcing the decision after the meeting of the......

We won't withdraw support to UPA: Karat

Expressing anger over the government's move, the Left parties have demanded a review of the hike in fuel prices. They have also declared a week-long nationwide agitation to protest against the......

Butt vows to clear name on arrival back in Pakistan

A contrite Salman Butt apologised to the Pakistan nation on Friday and blamed himself for not alerting authorities earlier on his return home from England after serving seven months in jail for......

Messi to play in Kolkata in September

It's good news for football-crazy fans of the city. Argentine superstar Lionel Messi and his teammates will play a FIFA official international friendly against Venezuela at Salt Lake's Yuba Bharati......

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Q. Before Buying a new PC which factors should be consider?
: A. How to Buy a Desktop PCBuying a new computer is no small task. Making the right choice requires more than just knowing how fast a CPU you need or...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/before-buying-a-new-pc-which-factors-should-be-consider//answers/20819188

Q. On National Food security Law (NAC) is working on a draft Bill. The NAC has proposed a legal entitlement to subsidised foodgrains for 75 per cent of the country's total population.According to NAC's proposal, the government should provide 35 kg of foodgrains a month to "priority households" at a subsidised rate of Rs 1 per kg for millet, Rs 2 for wheat and Rs 3 for rice.For "general category" households, the NAC has suggested supplying 20 kg of foodgrains at a price not exceeding 50 per cent of the prevailing minimum support price - What implications it would ensure ?
Yogesh Chakote: A. if it is implemented in true sence my country will not face any KALAHANDI in future. However, for its total sucess GOI will again depend on states...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/on-national-food-security-law-nac-is-working-on-a-draft-bill/20819077/answers/20076828

Q. prices of food articles are going out of reach and rising daily. fruits are no longer affordable. when can v afford fruits and vegetables. still u support this corrupt congress and sharad pawar
Venkatesaldevarajan: A. It is mainly because of 6th pay commission by which salaries of LDC has raised to minimum Rs.10,000/ plus other allowances. MLA and MPS also raised...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/prices-of-food-articles-are-going-out-of-reach-and-rising-da/20076794/answers/19598366

Q. 4 easy lines or sentences on Indian Farmers pls
My God: A. Indian Farmer cannot fix the product price on his own, Govt. will provide minimum support price and all others will be at maximum retail price...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/4-easy-lines-or-sentences-on-indian-farmers-pls/19598299/answers/19338780

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Package for KBK flood victims announced

Considering the extensive damage to property and crops due to the incessant rain and consequent flood which occurred in four KBK districts... ...

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'Privatisation of markets beneficial for farmers'

"The privatisation of markets will help farmers to fix prices of produce themselves, in future," said Agriculture Minister Krishna Byregowda. He... ...

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Odisha Announces Special Package for Rain-Hit Farmers

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'Food security bill provides fertile playground for siphoning off'

Sonia's dream project set to become reality today

Amidst controversies, UPA paints rosy picture of govt

India's food crisis: Rotting food-grains, hungry people

Invest in the poor, tax the rich

Mixed reviews for Kelkar recommendation on food price

Govt hikes support prices for grains, pulses

Govt hikes minimum price of paddy, pulses

Paddy's support price goes up to Rs 850/quintal

We won't withdraw support to UPA: Karat

Butt vows to clear name on arrival back in Pakistan

Messi to play in Kolkata in September

People speak for minimum support price

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