-PTI New Delhi: Amid differences between rural development and agriculture ministries over implementation of works under rural job scheme, a parliamentary panel said that improper Planning of jobs during farm season was causing labour availability problem in the key sector. "... Lack of proper Planning of works under MNREGA without keeping in view of local agriculture practice is causing the problem of labour availability in agriculture sector," Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural...
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Firm rupee, good crop could peg WPI at 5-6% by year-end: Montek
-PTI Pinning hopes on rupee stabilisation and the impact of a good monsoon in the coming days, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said he expected inflation to hover around 5 and 6 per cent by the year-end. "With currency appearing to stabilise, I don't expect this (effect on inflation) to continue. I think if we can get moderation on the food front once the impact of a good monsoon...
More »Food security coverage not restricted to poor only: Government
-PTI NEW DELHI: The food security plan is not restricted to the poor alone as it will cover 67 per cent of the country's population, Planning Minister Rajeev Shukla said. Explaining the food security coverage, the Minister in a written reply informed Lok Sabha: "The government has decided to cover 67 per cent of the population under Food Security Act. The proposed coverage is not restricted to the poor only. "As per the...
More »They innovate to e-nable
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: Arun Mehta wanted to do more with his engineering skills than stare at a computer screen all day. He wanted to use his skills to interact with and empower different kinds of people. Mehta, who has coded a software for scientist Stephen Hawking, has developed many software and apps for people with disabilities. Bhushan Verma, a multimedia professional, developed a tool for children to help them...
More »History shows humble onions can deep fry political class -Akshaya Mukul
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: It is no big deal that for a Parliament used to discussing and dissecting scams worth thousands of crores, the dissipating odour of onions hasn't reached its hallowed portals. For more than a week of the Monsoon session little work has been done, and even less time has been spent discussing spiraling prices of essential commodities. After all, it has only touched Rs 100/kg and not yet...
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