Wheat will be now be sold to the schemes at Rs 2 per kg, while rice would be given at Rs 3 per kg.
In many parts of central and north India, monsoon reaches only in July.
Danti is highly focused on diplomatic entities. It may already have full access to internal networks in Indian government organisations.
Take a look at Modi government's signature initiatives and status report.
Skymet is credited with correctly predicting the 2009 drought.
The National Investigation Agency has accused the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad of planting evidence and coercing witnesses, but its own investigation is incomplete and leaves many questions unanswered.
Despite difficult working conditions, Indians are still seeking jobs in Gulf countries
Recommends delisting of chana futures, open to lowering sugar import duty
Their next plan is to launch a campaign to ensure only women priests change the clothes of goddess idols.
There is no foodgrain shortage in the country as our total storage capacity is more than 81 million tonnes, while the public distribution system requirement is 61 million tonnes, says Ram Vilas Paswan.
The apex court urged the central government to update the drought management manual by December 31.
Centre could ban wheat import from Bangladesh, apart from restricting cultivation in West Bengal and Assam
Vegetables tend to get damaged faster during summers.
The proposed bullet train will run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
The India Meteorological Department's first monsoon forecast for this year would have gladdened many a heart with the hope of plentiful rain, after two drought years.
Govt bosses in no hurry to exit from PSUs; many agencies, long process likely hurdles.
The Union government decided to extend the e-TV facility to travellers in 150 countries.
Aadhaar now has legal backing but it still faces challenges of privacy and data sharing
Despite the presence of mosquitoes and reeking fields, workers continue to give shape to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's event where 3.5 million people are expected to convene.
The zones, says Panagariya, would have to be set up near deep-draft ports, capable of accommodating very large and heavily loaded ships
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