-PTI/ The Telegraph Cachar is worst-hit district in Assam with 3,55,960 people still affected Guwahati: Two more people died on Sunday even as the flood situation in Assam considerably improved, as per an official bulletin. Both the deaths happened in Hailakandi district, taking the toll in this year's flood and landslides to 192, as per the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin. Still, 5,39,334 are suffering in the flood across 12 districts. Altogether...
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FIR Against Medha Patkar, 11 Others Over 'Misuse of Funds For Anti-National Agenda'
-TheWire.in The activist has said the Narmada Navnirman Abhiyan has detailed audit Reports accounting for all expenses. She also said the complainant has ties with the BJP and RSS. New Delhi: Madhya Pradesh Police has registered an FIR against Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar and 11 others in Barwani district based on a complaint by a villager alleging the misuse of funds collected for managing educational facilities for tribal students. Patkar...
More »Increase paddy sowing, Centre asks States
-The Hindu International demand for both rice and wheat has increased, says Goyal The Centre has asked the States to increase the sowing of paddy in the wake of Reports that there is a decrease in its sowing. At a conference of State Food Ministers on food and nutrition security of India held here on Tuesday, Union Minister of Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal said the international demand for both rice...
More »Panel suggests increasing tenure of Parliamentary committees
-The Hindu It says there must be a dedicated hour in Rajya Sabha to discuss import and implications of their Reports There should be a dedicated hour during the Rajya Sabha proceedings to discuss the “import and implications” of the Reports finalised by Parliamentary Standing Committees, a panel headed by former General Secretary and advisor P. P. K. Ramacharyulu has recommended. The panel was instituted by Chairman Venkaiah Naidu in January this year....
More »High fertiliser prices shock farmers even as ministry denies shortage Reports -Shagun
-Down to Earth Farmers in different states have protested against unavailability of fertilisers Global rise in fertiliser prices due to shortage has dealt a severe blow to farmers across India, which is the second-largest importer of fertilisers. Many states have seen cultivators erupting in protest, even as the Centre dismissed news of low availability of fertilisers. Dattaraye P Darekar from Vinchur village in Maharashtra is worried about his soybean and maize crops sown...
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