-The Times of India CHENNAI: Kendriya Vidyalaya schools, long known for Quality education at affordable cost, will be offering accident and life insurance cover for all its students from the coming academic year. Sources said the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) will set apart Rs 4 crore as annual premium for its 11 lakh-odd students in the 1,086 schools across the country. Each student will have a cover of Rs 2 lakh in...

-Outlook About 30 per cent of people in India were below the poverty line in 2009-10 that was based on the monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) of Rs 673 for rural areas and Rs 860 for urban areas, Parliament was informed today. "As per the latest available information, the poverty line at all India level for 2009-10 is estimated as MPCE of Rs 673 for rural areas and Rs 860 for...

-The Hindu NELLORE: Amidst strong protests by local people and various organisations, officials conducted the public hearing regarding the construction of Krishnapatnam International Leather Complex Pvt. Ltd. (KILCPL) at Kothapatnam in Kota mandal of Nellore district on Wednesday.   300 policemen There were some tense moments as nearly thousands of protesters tried to confront officials and police officers which led to some heated arguments. At one point, the protesters flung chappals, chilli powder and...

-The Hindu Expose comes close on the heels of arresting two BIS scientists Chennai: A joint surprise check conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has revealed shocking violations of basic safety parameters in packaged drinking water units in and around Chennai. A special team comprising CBI investigators and BIS scientists conducted simultaneous checks on the units at random last week and found that the...

-The Economic Times The government plans to revive cultivation of crops that make Punjab's iconic "makki ki roti and sarson ka saag" -- maize and mustard -- along with horticulture and fodder to breathe life into the stressed soil and the rapidly depleting water table in the green-revolution state. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is pushing hard for crop diversification in Punjab and has appointed an inter-ministerial panel on crop diversification led by Agriculture...