-The Hindu Coffee, rubber farmers migrate to dairy sector ALAPPUZHA: Milk production in the State has been registering a notable increase in recent months. The rise is partly due to the adoption of dairying by a considerable number of coffee and rubber farmers disgusted with the fall in prices of the produce. The price fall in coffee has had a telling effect on the lives of coffee farmers in Wayanad who have turned...
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IRCTC PLAns water vending machines in stations -Sanjay Vijayakumar
-The Hindu Tenders to open by July 16, installation to start by September The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is in the process of rolling out tender to set up 5,000 water vending machines across 1,200 railway stations. “This would enable passengers to buy water for Rs. 5 a litre, Rs. 3 for half a litre and Rs. 1 per glass. Passengers can buy water through cash, coins and smart cards,”...
More »Nearly 100 Crore Bill for Swachh Bharat Ads, Reveals RTI -Sandeep Phukan
-NDTV New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet project, the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, has cost thrown up an ad bill of nearly Rs. 100 crore, according to information revealed through a Right to Information or RTI application. The government has spent 94 crore only on print, radio and television ads to promote the cleanliness mission that PM Modi launched on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary October 2 last year. The BJP-led government's bill matches...
More »Delhi govt promises basic healthcare at your doorstep -Sanchita Sharma
-Hindustan Times New Delhi: Taking note of the issues raised in HT’s Sick Hospitals investigation, Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain on Friday promised to bring primary healthcare to the doorstep of every Delhiite with neighbourhood clinics, diagnostic labs and free ambulance services. “Currently, Delhi hospitals score two on (a scale of) 10,” admitted Jain. “Give me two years. They will at least score a six on 10. HT should do a follow-up...
More »Land bill may have provision to protect 'irrigated land'
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: In an attempt to PLAcate the belligerent opposition over the contentious land bill, the government is weighing the option of incorporating new provisions to protect agricultural land. According to indications, the changes could include largely exempting acquisition of irrigated multi-cropped land for developing industrial corridors or industrial hubs, building dams etc. Sources said the government is in favour of acquisition of such land only in 'extreme conditions'...
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