Monthly Archives: September 2010
Montek to make presentation on food security to NAC
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.
Prez calls for a fresh approach to agriculture
President Pratibha Patil today called for a fresh approach to agriculture to “enhance its productivity and profitability.”
Rupee snaps 6-day winning spree, drops by 17 paise
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.
Economy growing over 8.75 pc in FY11, FM optimistic
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today exuded confidence that the Indian economy will post better growth than 8.75 per cent this fiscal, as projected by the economic survey.
‘SEZ approval process to go online from October’
Getting approvals for setting up units in SEZs will be done electronically from next month – a move which will help entrepreneurs reduce transaction costs, a senior Commerce Ministry official said today.
India switches over to cleaner petrol, diesel
The country has fully switched over to cleaner Euro-III and Euro-IV petrol and diesel as of yesterday and well ahead of the October one deadline, Minister of State for Petroleum Jitin Prasada said today.
India pursuing ‘inclusive growth’ schemes: krishna
Though India still has to travel a long distance to eradicate poverty, it is pursuing “inclusive growth” schemes which have been designed to ensure that all sections of society benefit from them, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has said.
‘Developing countries be responsible for themselves’- obama
US President Barack Obama has said that developing nations would have to help themselves and not completely depend on aid from developed world, which itself is struggling with financial crisis.
People In Ayodhya Want Early Disposal of The Case
The stay on the pronouncement of the Ayodhya title suits verdict might have brought a respite to law enforcing agencies, but people in Ayodhya say it has only prolonged their woes and they want an early disposal of the case.
Goa first to devise scheme to procure locally-grown vegetables: Rane
Agriculture Minister, Mr Vishwajit Rane said that Goa is the first state in India to frame a scheme of procuring locally-grown vegetables and later selling it through Goa State Horticulture Corporation (GSHC) outlets. This scheme will promote rural small-scale farming … Continue reading