-The Indian Express Chitale said the government should invest in infrastructure for the agriculture sector to help double production. Mumbai: Water management expert Dr Madhav Chitale believes a loan waiver is not a solution to agrarian crisis. He says such populist measures often pitched by politicians never serve the larger objective of farmer welfare. “If any government is attempting such a decision, it can be best described as ‘tatpurta malam patti’ (temporary...
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Despite note-ban, rural wages on a steady climb in Nov: Nomura
-PTI Mumbai: Defying the impact of the note-ban which has yanked down consumer sentiment, rural wages have been on a steady upward spiral, rising by 7.3 per cent in November, suggesting a likely release of pent-up demand after demonetisation, says a report. “Nominal rural agricultural wages rose to 7.3 per cent year-on-year in November, from 6.9 per cent in October, remaining well above the previous 12-month average of 4.8 per cent,” japanese...
More »India to ratify amended version of Kyoto Protocol
-The Hindu The 1997 protocol came into effect in 2005 In a token measure to put pressure on developed countries to deliver on climate change commitments, India will soon ratify an amended version of the Kyoto Protocol. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its approval to ratify the deal that is set to expire in 2020 and was shunned by several developed countries, most prominently the United States. U.S....
More »Explain demonetisation, your role, flip-flops, secrecy: Parliament panel to RBI Governor Urjit Patel -Anand Mishra
-The Indian Express Urjit Patel to appear before PAC on January 28, list of 10 questions sent New Delhi: THE PUBLIC Accounts Committee (PAC) headed by senior Congress leader K V Thomas, which has asked Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel to appear before it on January 28, has asked him 10 probing questions on the demonetisation issue — from the decision-making process to the level of RBI’s involvement, impact...
More »A tiny town in West Bengal is turning waste into piles of wealth -Snigdhendu Bhattachaya
-Hindustan Times Chinsurah, West Bengal: A 163-year-old municipality administering a small town in West Bengal has shown the world how to manage solid waste in an eco-friendly way, potentially giving urban planners and administrators the key to tackling one of the biggest civic problems. The initiatives of Uttarpara-Kotrung municipality helped the Kolkata Solid Waste Management Improvement Project win a global award, defeating nearest contenders Auckland and Milan in urban solid waste management...
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