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Inter-ministerial talks on new FTP soon

Inter-ministerial talks on new FTP soon

Rediff.com27 May 2009

While the directorate general of foreign trade has completed consultations with the industry and exporters, it will start interacting with the different ministries like agriculture, finance, micro, small and medium Enterprises, steel and environment. Revenue department in the finance ministry holds the key for extending benefits to exporters who are facing the brunt of recession in several major economies.

Meet the man who ensured food supply during lockdown

Meet the man who ensured food supply during lockdown

Rediff.com26 May 2020

'If the mandis were not working in Delhi, or the onion market in Nashik got affected, or there were disruptions because of unloading or loading in any sector in south India, we intervened.'

Maha expansion: Vikhe Patil sworn-in as minister

Maha expansion: Vikhe Patil sworn-in as minister

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

Vikhe Patil, who was leader of opposition in the state assembly, resigned from the Congress recently.

2013 monsoon delivers 6% more rains than normal

2013 monsoon delivers 6% more rains than normal

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Monsoon rains are vital for 55 per cent of the country's farmlands that lack irrigation facilities.

Marriage of Regulators: Sebi absorbs FMC staff, to hire more

Marriage of Regulators: Sebi absorbs FMC staff, to hire more

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

The manpower requirement will be met with the officers from FMC (both cadre and deputation) and by new hiring.

Intensify anti-militancy ops: Doval tells officials

Intensify anti-militancy ops: Doval tells officials

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Doval called upon the paramilitary forces and police and civil administrations to 'win hearts and minds of the people'.

Ericsson sees $27bn revenue from 5G for India, but at a cost

Ericsson sees $27bn revenue from 5G for India, but at a cost

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

While everybody is talking about the vast potential of 5G, the uptake of such services in India depends on operators getting around 100 Mhz 5G spectrum. At the reserve price proposed by Trai, getting this spectrum will cost a telco around Rs 490 billion. Which amount could be difficult for operators to mop up, given the financial stress they are undergoing, says Kiran Rathee.

Drones steal the show at Aero India 2019

Drones steal the show at Aero India 2019

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

These unmanned aerial vehicles can fly at high speeds, detect intruders, do aerobatic maneuvers like loops, rolls, spins, and hammerheads effortlessly and communicate with each other intelligently.

Heavy rains likely as 'Maha' hits Guj coast on Nov 7

Heavy rains likely as 'Maha' hits Guj coast on Nov 7

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

The cyclone would bring light to moderate rains at most places and 'heavy to very heavy downpour' at some places on November 6.

India's ban on rice exports helps competitors

India's ban on rice exports helps competitors

Rediff.com13 Jul 2009

India's ban on non-basmati rice exports has been a boon to competitors like Thailand whose shipments have risen by 1.7 million tonnes in 2008, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said.

India won't face shortage of food grains: Pawar

India won't face shortage of food grains: Pawar

Rediff.com11 Jul 2009

The monsoon situation in the northern region of the country will improve over the next couple of days and August will receive above average rainfall, Union Minister for Agriculture Sharad Pawar has assured.Quoting the latest report from the Indian Meteorological Department, Pawar told reporters in Hyderabad on Saturday that the states of Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh and parts of Bihar and Himachal Pradesh will receive 86 per cent rainfall during July.

Poor rains could affect farm GDP growth

Poor rains could affect farm GDP growth

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

Poor rainfall in rain-dependent central and southern India in the next three weeks could affect agricultural GDP growth in the coming season, a report by broking firm Motilal Oswal has said.

Centre wants UID for every cow in country to curb smuggling

Centre wants UID for every cow in country to curb smuggling

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

The UID number should have age, breed, sex, lactation, height, body, colour, horn type, tail switch and special marks details of the animal, the Centre said.

Monsoon: Damage control begins

Monsoon: Damage control begins

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

The government will announce minimum support prices for kharif.

DeMo effect? GDP slides to 3-year low of 5.7%

DeMo effect? GDP slides to 3-year low of 5.7%

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

The GDP slumped to a three-year low lagging China for the second straight quarter -- as manufacturing slowed ahead of the GST launch amid demonetisation effect.

Chat@2: How to apply for a US student visa

Chat@2: How to apply for a US student visa

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

On July 17, US Consular Chief Nicholas Manring will take questions on how to apply for a US student visa between 2 and 3 pm IST.

'Small traders lost Rs 4-5 lakh crores in lockdown'

'Small traders lost Rs 4-5 lakh crores in lockdown'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

'You have come out with a package for the kisan.' 'You have a package for industry.' 'But has anyone addressed the issues concerning small traders?'

Govt proposal to stop migration from drought-hit Bihar areas

Govt proposal to stop migration from drought-hit Bihar areas

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Drought hit Bihar plans to increase the number of days of work from 100 to 150 under the rural job scheme to check migration of the poorest of poor in search of livelihood by providing employment opportunity locally.

New state of Telangana gets two deputy chief ministers

New state of Telangana gets two deputy chief ministers

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday appointed 2 deputy CMs besides allocating portfolios.

Pak releases water in Sutlej, Punjab villages flooded

Pak releases water in Sutlej, Punjab villages flooded

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Only traces of rainfall were recorded in a few areas of the national capital on Thursday which continued to experience sultry weather.

Winter rain won't cause large-scale damage to most rabi crops

Winter rain won't cause large-scale damage to most rabi crops

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

For potato farmers in the north and wheat growers in the eastern parts -- particularly in Jharkhand, Bihar, and Odisha -- the recent rains could in fact be beneficial.

Rain pain: Maharashtra stares at water scarcity threat

Rain pain: Maharashtra stares at water scarcity threat

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Cabinet sub-committee to review the situation and take necessary steps.

Govt sponsored associateships for young scientists

Govt sponsored associateships for young scientists

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

The Government of India's Department of Biotechnology offers Assocatiateship for Young Scientists 2007-2008

Kerala to roll out red carpet for tourists

Kerala to roll out red carpet for tourists

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

An agriculture dominated state, the god's own country, has tremendous potential for developing farm tourism in a big way without much additional investment, Kerala tourism sources said. About 3,50,000 hectares of land under paddy cultivation can be transformed to tourist attractions in order to transfer the benefits of tourism directly to the farmers.

'There will be a return to CAA/NRC soon'

'There will be a return to CAA/NRC soon'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

'At a time when the economy is depressed, a pandemic is raging, and the Chinese are making noises on the border, the NRC could be resuscitated.'

India's rice production to dent world's output

India's rice production to dent world's output

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

The US has downsized world's rice production by 15 million tonnes following an estimated decline in output of an equal quantity of the grain in India possibly due to drought.

Govt websites back online; cyber attack ruled out

Govt websites back online; cyber attack ruled out

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Government websites across ministries, including that of the Prime Minister's Office, suffered outages due to "malfunctioning" on Wednesday evening and were restored after a few hours.

10 commandments for Modi Sarkar to curb black money

10 commandments for Modi Sarkar to curb black money

Rediff.com4 May 2017

A K Bhattacharya digs into the yet-to-be-public report on ways to curb black money and finds out that Modi's next moves could include action on dabba trading, hawala, and education.

Rahul bats for farmers, sees Amethi as future farm hub

Rahul bats for farmers, sees Amethi as future farm hub

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Noting that farmers are suffering due to problems in the food supply chain, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said there is a need for ensuring better compensation for the farmers against their produce.

How Tata Trusts uses big data to gauge consumption, production

How Tata Trusts uses big data to gauge consumption, production

Rediff.com2 May 2018

In keeping with the Trusts' objectives, the initiative was underpinned by an attempt to determine how over-nutrition was impacting citizens at a mass scale.

Nitish rubbishes BJP allegations of 'jungle raj'

Nitish rubbishes BJP allegations of 'jungle raj'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dismissed any slide in law and order situation in the state in the wake of estranged NDA partner BJP's allegations that 'jungle raj' has returned due to a weak government after its departure.

'Sasikala's arrival won't impact AIADMK'

'Sasikala's arrival won't impact AIADMK'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

'Our party cadre does not want her in the party.'

How co-op societies outsmart the taxman

How co-op societies outsmart the taxman

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Financial Intelligence Unit data show many of these societies have become the biggest draw for laundering money. Subhomoy Bhattacharjee reports.

Monsoon makes slow march

Monsoon makes slow march

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Monsoon is expected to cover central and eastern India after Tuesday.

A year after Mandsaur firing, has anything changed for farmers?

A year after Mandsaur firing, has anything changed for farmers?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

Experts said many of the programmes started in the last one year have been dogged by poor implementation, something which the state seriously needs to answer as it faces a tough electoral battle in the months ahead.

How poor rains will hit GDP growth

How poor rains will hit GDP growth

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

A below-normal monsoon can bring down India's GDP growth by 0.50-0.75 per cent this financial year, forcing the Reserve Bank to delay rate cuts to 2015, Bank of America-Merrill Lynch (BofA-ML) said.

Monsoon 'weak', likely to revive in next 2 days

Monsoon 'weak', likely to revive in next 2 days

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

The Southwest monsoon, crucial for agriculture across the country, has entered a weak phase and is expected to revive in the next two days. The weathermen have forecast strong westerly winds over the peninsular region, which is expected to aid the advance of monsoon in the next two days. Monsoon is expected to reach Mumbai by June 10.

Quarter of food imports in India illegal: US

Quarter of food imports in India illegal: US

Rediff.com21 Dec 2007

Legitimate importers, who pay high import duties, face stiff competition from this illegal grey market, even though smuggling is gradually diminishing with trade liberalisation and declining tariffs, according to the report issued by the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service.

Lack of agri investment led to food crisis: UN

Lack of agri investment led to food crisis: UN

Rediff.com7 May 2008

Senior United Nations experts have said that lack of investment in agriculture over a long period of time and the use of precious natural resources for bio-fuel production have also contributed to the current food crisis. The use of crops for bio-fuel production had also contributed to the worldwide rise in food prices, since it meant that a part of our natural resources had to be diverted away from the production of food crops. The experts were talking in a conference in NY.

All you need to know about India's new software policy

All you need to know about India's new software policy

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

The policy proposes a single-window platform for facilitation of the Indian software product industry, to help fast-track legal and regulatory issues over import and export, as well as setting up and winding up enterprises.