-The Times of India NEW DELHI: The recent acquittal of all accused in the Laxmanpur Bathe massacre case is not an isolated example of justice denied to dalits. In terms of conviction rate in cases of crimes against Scheduled Castes, the national average is quite disappointing, with Bihar among the bottom rankers. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, while the national conviction rate for overall IPC crimes stood at...
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After minor dip, onion prices on the rise again -Dipak Kumar Dash
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: Sixty is the new normal for onion prices in most cities after belying government expectation that prices would moderate in the first half of October. The end of Navratra, Eid-ul-Adha on Wednesday and insistent rain in many parts of the country has pushed prices to Rs 70 a kg in many cities, including Delhi. Retail price of onion has remained Rs 60 per kg in north Indian...
More »Maize thrown to cattle as feed -M Balaganessin
-The Hindu Crop in 10,000 ha damaged due to poor rainfall and lack of irrigational facility PERAMBALUR: Maize cultivated in about 10,000 hectares in the district, especially in Veppanthatti taluk, has withered away due to failure of monsoon and absence of irrigational facility. As the 120-day duration crop, raised during the Adi Pattam, has suffered damage even before reaching the flowering stage, farmers are forced to use it as feed for livestock. Pinning...
More »The 15 must-have basic amenities in villages-Anil Kumar Sastry
-The Hindu Bangalore: The government has identified 15 basic amenities to enhance quality of life in villages. It has asked gram panchayats (GPs) to make all these facilities available to the people. These include drinking water, playgrounds and open-air theatres. The move is aimed at arresting the migration of rural people towards urban areas. In a circular issued last week, the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Department said of the 6.11...
More »Food Act to benefit UP, Bihar, Gujarat most: Congress data -Ruhi Tewari
-The Indian Express Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Gujarat - all ruled by non-Congress parties - will be the biggest beneficiaries of the new food security Act, according to data made available to Congress spokespersons for propagation. Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Jharkhand will be the next biggest beneficiaries. The Act passed last month promises subsidised food grains and is touted as the big ticket reform measure by the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha...
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