After the success of LPG subsidy directly transferring into user’s bank account, the government is all set to launch a similar scheme for kerosene from April 1. Now, users will buy the cooking fuel at the market prices but the subsidy will directly get transferred into their bank accounts. The ...

The central government is going to launch a new Farm Crop Insurance Scheme by early 2016 which thus could indicate the new elected government’s maiden move towards the agrarian problem. The agricultural minister Mr. Radha Mohan Singh said that this new scheme will be more farmer friendly as the government ...

The whole system is created to serve the few on the expense of millions. Since the Indian economic liberalization in 1991, the neglect of agriculture has become comparatively pronounce and farmers who constitute more than 50% of the population have attracted a marginal support and assistance. 1990s was a decade ...

The cabinet committee on security, apart from the $3 billion purchase of Apache and Chinook helicopters from the US, also cleared an amount of Rs 8000 crore project for extension, of the IAF’s fully automated air surveillance and defence network to the entire country. The IAF has already established five ...

New Jan Ausadhi Store (JAS) The JAS scheme launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, and Indian government, aims to make quality generic medicines throughout the country. Currently, the scheme focuses on opening a JAS in every district of all the states and it is expected ...

Punjab and Haryana, who have faced extensive damage to their crop by whitefly attack, may further compound as cotton prices are likely to remain “low” on the back of overall good crop yield and lower yarn prices. Industry experts have said raw cotton prices are also unlikely to remain higher ...

The so-called “Green Revolution” that ushered in an era of self-sufficiency of food grains in India since the 1970s, has started succumbing to the pressures of technology fatigue, degradation of soil and water resources and adverse effects on health of farmers due to increased exposure to harmful agricultural chemicals. At ...

National “Accords with more countries on repatriation of prisoners” Hardik rules out negotiations, says not against quota Women police station launched in Haryana Odisha Assembly conducts business sans Opposition OROP row: Small gaps need to be filled, says Govt “Transforming power dept is J-K govt’s top priority” Form committee to ...

“Persons differently circumstanced need not be treated in the same manner” . How are all the upper classes treated in the same manner for employment then? Article 14 of the Constitution reads: “The state shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the ...

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