-The Hindu A recent survey on governance and development in the State brings out the importance of the economic plight of the people When Narendra Modi entered the national political arena in 2013-14, he was portrayed as the mascot of the Gujarat model of development. Now, nearly a decade later, do memories of that model resonate with the Gujarati voter? As Assembly Elections approach, do the voters of Gujarat still take pride...
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Nod for GM mustard could mean a repeat of anti-farm laws stir -Gargi Parsai
-Deccan Herald With the general Elections a little over a year away, a nod for GM food crops could turn out to be as contentious an issue for the BJP By suddenly giving its nod for the environmental release of genetically modified (GM) herbicide mustard crop - the first edible crop that may enter the food chain in India - the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has stirred a hornet's nest. The...
More »Rahul Gandhi: No GST on handlooms if Congress is elected -Srinivasa Rao Apparasu
-Hindustan Times Rahul Gandhi promised to provide land rights to the tribal farmers of Telangana once the Congress comes to power in the state in the next year’s assembly Elections. Hyderabad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday assured that the party, once voted to power at the Centre, would do away with Goods and Services Tax (GST) on handlooms to provide succour to the weavers. He also promised to provide land rights to...
More »Potential model -Sevanti Ninan
-The Telegraph Media-academia partnerships are a necessity Last week, The Conversation US reminded readers that it has turned eight years old. As notfor-profit media funding grows in India, this site is well worth profiling as a venture to emulate. It is the American edition of a non-profit first launched in Australia as a partnership between universities and journalists funded by universities and foundations. This is a platform that is constantly generating in-depth...
More »Will the government’s MSP calculations hold? -Roshan Kishore
-Hindustan Times There is good reason to ask whether the latest MSP hike will be enough to meet the government’s requirements. Open market prices of wheat are quite high and the government has already eaten into its excess stocks. The Union Cabinet announced the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat and other Rabi (winter) crops for the 2023-24 Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) on Tuesday. For wheat, the most important Rabi crop from...
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