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Universalise the PDS, increase rations

The horrifying state of hunger in India adds urgency to the need to implement a new food security law, writes Praful Bidwai.The announcement that the United Progressive Alliance will reconstitute......

'We regret opposition's obstructionist approach'

We present verbatim the full speech given by Congress president Sonia Gandhi at the release of UPA II’s report card in New Delhi on Wednesday. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,UPA allies,......

PM on UPA's fourth anniversary: We have taken India forward

We present verbatim Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s speech on the fourth anniversary of UPA II government, ahead of the dinner organised by the government to celebrate its achievements. The......

No bills will be passed till Bansal, Ashwani resign: BJP

Setting a tough condition before the government, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday said it will not allow the passage of any bill in Parliament till Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law......

On 4th anniversary, UPA-II has nothing much to celebrate

The UPA’s old schemes are unravelling while the new ones are still to take off, says Sunita Moga The United Progressive Alliance government may be getting ready for its fourth and final......

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......

Problem of plenty gives food security plan a boost

Punjab and Haryana, the two national granaries for the public distribution system, are likely to face a storage capacity shortage of 5.5 million tonnes in the rabi wheat procurement season that......

Food security law can't cater to APL families

The central pool of food grains is insufficient to provide for families above the poverty line who are covered by the Targetted Public Distribution System, if they are to be all included in the......

Govt to provide rice, wheat at Rs 3/kg

The government on Monday said it will soon introduce a Bill to enact a Food Security law that will provide 25 kg of rice and/or wheat at Rs 3 to each family below the poverty line - a key poll......

India's cheap food plans to prove costly for government

Providing cheap rice and wheat to 67.5% population would raise subsidy bills 45% to up to Rs 1.3 trn, and the country. India may soon pass a new law to give millions more people cheap food,......

Meet Mr and Mrs Mahesh Bhupathi

The Twitter world is quite a busy one, and Bollywood contributes a great deal to it. Here's looking at the best star tweets of the day.Mahesh Bhupathi and Lara Dutta are officially a couple......

People speak for national food security law

QNA

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 ?
: 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//answers/20076828

Q. What are the Highlights of Union Budget 2010-11 ?
Venkatesaldevarajan: 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-/20076794/answers/16641411

Q. Should we not think about the entire world?When somebody takes side of a state because he belongs to that state, then it is said that he is narrow minded. He is advised to rise above the notion of state and think about the country.When somebody takes side of his country, then he is called a patriot.But why should one think about only his country? Isn't it better to think what is good for the entire world?
RAJESH ALHAT: A. This question does not hold any Value + Out of Scope to the common man. In fact, to many people (say 3/4) !! Why? There are many reasons:#1 Limited...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/should-we-not-think-about-the-entire-worldwhen-somebody-take/16639790/answers/3072912

Q. As per national family health survey(NFHS-2) the 5 major reasons for violence against women in a marriage:1) Alcohol 2) Economics 3) Extra marital 4) Personality disorder 5) In lawsWhat do you make of it? comment
Knowledge Software: A. I find it distressing to see that our govt is just refusing to break out of Victorian social analysis :( I will say the ONLY reason 4 violence is...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/as-per-national-family-health-surveynfhs-2-the-5-major-reaso/3006959/answers/16715410

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The government is committed to enacting the National Food Security Bill, which legally entitles poor families to five kilograms of subsidised grain... ...

http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/committed-to-food-security-law-upa-113052300443_1.html

'We regret opposition's obstructionist approach'

We present verbatim the full speech given by Congress president Sonia Gandhi at the release of UPA II’s report card in New Delhi on... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/column/we-regret-oppositions-obstructionist-approach-sonia-gandhi/20130522.htm

New Delhi: Expressing confidence of 4 percent growth in the agriculture sector during 12th Plan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said... ...

http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/economy/country-can-achieve-4-growth-in-farm-sector-pm_76662.html

Slowdown is temporary, says PM

"What else do you expect from a non-result oriented Opposition. There is lot of motivated criticism, sometimes there are attempts to derail us,"... ...

http://www.firstpost.com/politics/upa-2s-fourth-anniversary-slowdown-is-temporary-says-pm-806819.html

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Universalise the PDS, increase rations

'We regret opposition's obstructionist approach'

PM on UPA's fourth anniversary: We have taken India forward

No bills will be passed till Bansal, Ashwani resign: BJP

On 4th anniversary, UPA-II has nothing much to celebrate

Govt seeks public comments on draft Food Bill

Problem of plenty gives food security plan a boost

Food security law can't cater to APL families

Govt to provide rice, wheat at Rs 3/kg

India's cheap food plans to prove costly for government

Meet Mr and Mrs Mahesh Bhupathi

People speak for national food security law

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