In a subtle message directed at United States President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India will never compromise on the interests of its farmers, fishermen and......
An Empowered Group of Ministers on drought headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday approved Rs 1,207-crore relief package to Maharashtra. "Rs 1,207 crore drought relief package has......
Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar will head the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on the effective management of issues related to drought. The EGoM, constituted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh......
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is upset with the Prime Minister's Office for not including DMK's M K Alagiri in the Empowered Group of Ministers on drought. Alagiri, who is now in Japan heading an......
An Empowered Group of Ministers on drought headed by Sharad Pawar on Friday sanctioned Rs 480 crore as immediate relief to Gujarat for rural drinking water and also announced increase of man days......
The empowered group of ministers on drought will meet on September 3 to discuss further relief measures in some parts of the country that are facing deficit rains, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar......
An empowered group of ministers on drought, headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, is scheduled to meet on Tuesday for deciding on relief measures to tackle drought-like situation in some......
The Empowered Group of Ministers on Drought, headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, on Wednesday approved an additional assistance of Rs 256 crore (Rs 2.56 billion) for rejuvenation of......
To ward off any threat of huge grain imports on the government's account in the event of drought or natural calamity, the draft Food Security Bill proposes to pay through cash or vouchers in lieu......
'This has to be seen in the context not only of the legacy we inherited, but also of global economic weakness.''If after inheriting the very bad situation we have reached this level despite......