-MilliGazette.com New Delhi: In a sensational blunt statement, Modi Government’s AYUSH Ministry has said that as per government policy, it does not recruit Muslims. This unbelievable truth came out in a reply to an RTI (Right to Information) query about the Muslim teachers and trainers recruited by the AYUSH Ministry for foreign assignments during the World Yoga Day last year. AYUSH is the abbreviation of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha...
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Impending rains pose a risk to rabi harvest -Nikita Mehta & Sayantan Bera
-Livemint.com The rainfall which is expected to hit the states between 11 and 15 March will be caused by an intense western disturbance currently lying over Iran New Delhi: After two back-to-back deficient monsoons and a warm and dry winter, India Meteorological Department has warned of heavy unseasonal rain and hailstorm in 14 Indian states, which could pose as a threat to the Rabi harvest. The rainfall which is expected to hit...
More »Addressing the root causes of farm distress -Usha Tuteja
-The Financial Express It is expected that the measures announced in the Budget will boost agricultural output and rural incomes It appears that Budget FY17 has not generated enough excitement in media, academics and the masses, including farmers. Currently, farm distress is a serious concern in the country. The livelihood security of the rural population is in peril. Farmers are in dire need of substantial help to come out of the crisis-like...
More »Why only PM’s pictures in advertisements, government asks the Supreme Court -Dhananjay Mahapatra & Amit Anand Choudhary
-The Times of India New Delhi: At a time when the opposition is accusing Narendra Modi of creating a cult image of himself and not giving due importance to his cabinet colleagues, the NDA government on Wednesday batted for its ministers and told the Supreme Court that their photos be allowed to be published in government advertisements. Attorney general Mukul Rohatgi requested a bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and P C...
More »Cap profits, cut drug prices: Panel -Sushmi Dey
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: In a move that could significantly bring down prices of expensive medicines, a high-level committee has recommended capping of trade margins for costly drugs at 35% of MRP (maximum retail price). The recommendations - part of a report submitted by an inter-ministerial committee - have been put in the public domain by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, inviting comments on the suggestions. The committee was set up...
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