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Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Farm sector will grow by 1.5 p.c., says Pawar Gargi Parsai NEW DELHI: Despite a projected shortfall of 21 million tonnes in kharif production this year, Union Agriculture and Food Minister Sharad Pawar is confident that the agriculture sector will post a growth of under two per cent.“Though we have not reached a satisfactory level in foodgrains production, I do not expect a growth rate below...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Decline in kharif output more than expected Gargi Parsai NEW DELHI: Kharif foodgrains output, including rice, coarse cereals and pulses, is expected to be lower by 18.7 million tonnes for 2009-10 compared to the first estimates released around the same time last year. However, when compared with the fourth kharif estimates for 2008-09, the decline — attributed to drought in parts of 12 States...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
After PM’s clean chit, who am I to question Raja: Amar Singh Gargi Parsai “The entire Cabinet has to take responsibility” Amar Singh NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh seeks no point in raking up corruption charges against Union Telecom Minister A. Raja in the 2G-spectrum scam after the Prime Minister has given him a clean chit. [After] “Raja’s claim that Manmohan Singh...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
After PM’s clean chit who am I to question Raja: Amar Singh Gargi Parsai “The entire Cabinet has to take responsibility” Amar Singh NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh on Monday saw no point in raking up corruption charges against Union Telecom Minister A. Raja in the 2G-spectrum scam after the Prime Minister gave a clean chit to the Minister.“Raja’s claim that Manmohan Singh...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
17.14 lakh tonne sugar released Gargi Parsai NEW DELHI: The Centre has made available 17.14 lakh tonnes of levy and non-levy sugar for November to keep prices under check. Of this, the free sale quota is 10.50 lakh tonnes, the levy quota is 2.14 lakh tonnes, and white sugar processed from imported raw sugar is 1.45 lakh tonnes. In addition, the government expects that 1.50 lakh tonnes of imported...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
17.14 lakh tonne sugar released to check prices Gargi Parsai This, it is expected, will be sufficient to meet internal demand this month NEW DELHI: The Centre has made available 17.14 lakh tonnes of levy and non-levy sugar for November to keep prices under check. Of this, the free sale quota is 10.50 lakh tonnes, the levy quota is 2.14 lakh tonnes, and white sugar processed from imported raw...
