Stating that the Food Security Act could be implemented only if there was enough food, noted agricultural scientist, Dr M S Swaminathan has said that India can have proper food security if the natural resources in the country were put to proper use and enough storage facilities were built to house the agriculture produce. Read more »
Curtorim villagers say no to road on Monte Hill
September 27, 2010 | Author: csjpgoa
The Curtorim gram sabha held on Sunday, resolved to revoke the No Objection Certificate, issued to a private party for the proposed construction of a road from Alto-Dagualle to Monte Hill in Maina village, in the Curtorim panchayat area. Read more »
Archaeological Act implications raise fear among Chandor residents
September 27, 2010 | Author: csjpgoa
At the Chandor gram sabha, the members discussed at length the effects of the Ancient Monument and Archaeological Site and Remains Act (AMASRA) Amendment and Validation Act, 2010, which was recently passed in Parliament. Read more »
Will Truth Prevail?
September 27, 2010 | Author: csjpgoa
The Public Interest Disclosure and Protection to Persons Making the Disclosure Bill, 2010 was recently tabled in the Lok Sabha. The Law Commission of India had first drafted a bill on providing protection to whistle-blowers in 2001. Read more »
Where Is the Matter of Public Interest?
September 27, 2010 | Author: csjpgoa
In recent weeks, an issue that involves a property dispute between a wealthy individual of royal lineage from Uttar Pradesh has rocked Parliament. It has been played out in the form of a larger story about the inheritance of various properties left behind by those who moved to Pakistan after Partition. Read more »
Sustainable development depends largely on West: Ramesh
September 25, 2010 | Author: csjpgoa
Ahead of a global meet on sustainability, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh today asserted that the lion’s share of responsibility for bringing about sustainable development rested with the West, and it “cannot be at the expense of growth in developing nations”. Read more »
‘Human rights failures damage fight against poverty’
September 25, 2010 | Author: csjpgoa
Amnesty International accused world leaders at a UN summit of damaging the fight against global poverty through their failure to combat human rights violations.
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Montek to make presentation on food security to NAC
September 25, 2010 | Author: csjpgoa
Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia is expected to make a presentation on the issue of food security to the National Advisory Council (NAC) headed by Sonia Gandhi.
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Prez calls for a fresh approach to agriculture
September 25, 2010 | Author: csjpgoa
President Pratibha Patil today called for a fresh approach to agriculture to “enhance its productivity and profitability.” Read more »
Rupee snaps 6-day winning spree, drops by 17 paise
September 25, 2010 | Author: csjpgoa
The Indian rupee snapped its 6-day winning spree and dropped by 17 paise to 45.75 against the American currency in the early trade on month-end dollar demand from importers despite weak dollar overseas. Read more »