-TheWire.in Farmers are unhappy with the lack of adequate Government support and are likely to make it difficult for the BJP to return to power, especially in Rajasthan. New Delhi: On October 25, while addressing a rally in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, Rahul Gandhi spoke about garlic prices hitting rock-bottom in the region. Prices had fallen to Rs 2 a kilogram, he said. In Madhya Pradesh too, Gandhi spoke about falling garlic prices. In...
More »SEARCH RESULT
Total Matching Records found : 31403
PM-AASHA scheme falls flat; procurement backed by smart exports is need of the hour -Sanjay Kaul
-The Hindu Business Line A month into kharif arrivals, there has been no positive turn of events for farmers. Cereals, pulses and oilseeds are selling well below the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in mandis. The Government seems to have failed them with the shoddily designed PM-AASHA scheme and its inadequate implementation till now. Immediate steps are required to prevent a recurrence of farmers’ anger spilling onto the streets. The umbrella policy Pradhan...
More »At current pace, Bangladesh to end extreme poverty by 2021 -Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury
-The Economic Times Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, seeking reelection later this year, has vowed to eradicate extreme poverty by 2021 when the country celebrates 50 years of independence, riding on her success in alleviating poverty and pushing economic growth in a big way during the past decade. Her Government has taken several steps to reduce poverty, and by analysing the poverty reduction rate for the past five years, one can expect...
More »Green tax helped Delhi collect hundreds of crores for buses. So where are they? -Priyamvada Grover
-ThePrint.in The Arvind Kejriwal govt is believed to have collected around Rs 1,800 cr till September 2018, but Delhi is yet to get new buses. New Delhi: The winter months are back with the suffocating blanket of smog that has now become a Delhi fixture, but crucial steps that can help check the capital’s notorious pollution problem continue to hang fire. A fund running into hundreds of crores of rupees is reportedly lying...
More »Jharkhand may soon declare 50% blocks drought-hit -Sanjoy Dey
-Hindustan Times Delayed and deficient monsoon rains have caused major damage to the farmers this kharif season in Jharkhand. The state has faced 28% rainfall deficit. It has received 784.4mm rainfall against the normal of 1092 mm from June 1 to September 30. Ranchi: Jharkhand Government may declare 50% blocks of the state as drought hit after a field verification, which is likely to be completed in a week, officials said...
More »
