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Stubble-burning in Punjab, Haryana: Few options for farmers

-IANS With the central and state governments, and even the National Green Tribunal (NGT), coming down heavily on stubble-burning in Punjab and Haryana, farmers in both the states say they have few options available to avoid burning the crop residue. With a bumper paddy crop expected in the two agrarian states this kharif season -- likely in excess of 22.5 million tonnes -- the crop residue that will be burnt by farmers...

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Onion prices to soar further this Diwali -Tushar Pawar

-The Times of India NASHIK: Onion prices continue to soar in the country's largest wholesale market at Lasalgaon in Nashik, with wholesale traders saying that the prices could rise further during Diwali. Wholesale onion traders of the Lasalgaon Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) said the widening gap between the demand and supply had pushed up the prices. The average wholesale onion prices have increased by 80% in the past 10 days at the...

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Only 10% of lower court cases filed by women -Pradeep Thakur

-The Times of India NEW DELHI: Though women comprise nearly half the country's population and are often at the receiving end of family and property disputes, besides crimes, few of them move courts to seek redress. This is borne out by the fact that just a little over 10% of the 2.55 crore cases pending in subordinate and district courts across the country have been filed by women. A key aspect of pending...

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RBI surveys show general economy in 'pessimistic zone', jobs big worry -George Mathew

-The Indian Express Employment prospects have been the biggest cause of worry for respondents, with sentiment plunging further into the pessimistic zone; the outlook on employment has also weakened in the last two rounds. Mumbai: A SERIES of surveys undertaken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have indicated that more people see consumer confidence declining, business sentiment in manufacturing dipping, inflation on the rise and growth sliding. The findings are in...

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