-The Hindu Business Line The IP policy is all for turning knowledge into IP assets, not realising that public access and equity are central to creativity It was an event ominously scheduled for Friday, May 13. Titled as the National IPR policy (IP Policy), Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Government of India released the 28 page document that will promote “creative and innovative” India. At first glance, the policy certainly reflects...
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India’s fisheries subsidies may be targeted at WTO -Amiti Sen
-The Hindu Business Line India against negotiations on these subsidies ahead of other issues New Delhi: Subsidies given to small and marginal fishermen in India could next be targeted by developed nations at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as attempts by members to cherry-pick issues at the multilateral trade forum continue. “We are apprehensive of attempts being made at the WTO by some members to push negotiations on fisheries subsidies ahead of other...
More »IMD predicts excess rainfall -Jacob Koshy
-The Hindu ‘Southwest monsoon will set in over Kerala in next 3 or 4 days’ Even while maintaining that the torrential rain in Kerala was pre-monsoon showers, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said in an update to its April monsoon forecast that rainfall would be 6% above the 50-year average of 89 cm. Rains over north-west India would be 8% more; over Central and South India 13% more and over north-east...
More »No progress on anti-corruption laws in country: WNTA Report
-PTI New Delhi: A network of voluntary organisations under the banner of Wada Na Todo Abhiyan (WNTA) in its report today claimed that there had been no progress on anti-corruption laws in the country and that there have been concerted attempt to undermine existing legislations and mechanisms. The Report titled 'Citizens report on 2nd year of NDA government: Promises and Reality', on the performance of Narendra Modi led NDA government which is...
More »Farmers unhappy over ‘meagre’ hike in paddy MSP -KV Kurmanath
-The Hindu Business Line Citing Swaminathan panel formula, farmers ‘reject’ MSP Hyderabad: Farmers associations and agri-economists are angry over the “meagre” hike in the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy, pulses and other crops. The government on Wednesday announced a hike in the MSP of Rs. 60 a quintal for paddy and Rs. 425 for pulses, far below the farmers’ expectations. Swaminathan panel formula The hike in the MSP falls well short of the...
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