No dearth of fertilisers for rabi crop, says government
November 7th, 2008 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) There is no dearth of fertilisers for rabi crop this season, the government said here Friday."We are committed to ensure adequate supply of fertilisers. It is available ... Read more...
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Torrential rains badly affect banana cultivation in Allahabad
August 11th, 2008 - 9:46 pm ICT by ANI
By Kamna Mathur
Allahabad, Aug. 11 (ANI): Banana lovers in north India may find it hard to get adequate supply of Allahabad bananas, as torrential rains have badly affected the cultivation here. ... Read more...
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National Aluminium may buy coal locally to maintain output
August 6th, 2008 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 6 (IANS) India's second largest aluminium maker National Aluminium Co Ltd (NALCO) may start buying coal from the local market, according to a top company official. The move is aimed ... Read more...
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Three Andhra Pradesh farmers injured in police firing
June 17th, 2008 - 8:00 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 16 (IANS) Three farmers were injured when police opened fire to disperse a violent mob in Andhra Pradesh's Nizamabad district Monday. The incident occurred at Armor town in Nizamabad district, ... Read more...
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Fertilisers to be priced on nutrient value; will be cheaper
June 12th, 2008 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The government, which Thursday announced a new fertiliser policy, has decided to switch to pricing fertilisers on the basis of their nutrient value, and not brands. "The ... Read more...
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Maharashtra seeks extra trains to meet fertilizers shortage
June 9th, 2008 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh has appealed to Railway Minister Lalu Prasad to run extra goods trains to combat the acute shortage of fertilizers in the state. In ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh to inaugurate Bengaluru International airport
June 3rd, 2008 - 8:20 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, June 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has accepted Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappas invitation to inaugurate the Bengaluru International Airport.
Yeddyurappa on Tuesday informed the reporters in ... Read more...
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Clean coal technology for Indian industry
May 29th, 2008 - 4:47 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi , May 29 (ANI): Minister of State for Coal, Santosh Bagrodia said today that the use of clean coal technology will be increased for industrial production to meet the ... Read more...
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Government to revive closed fertiliser units
May 27th, 2008 - 8:06 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) India's farmers can look forward to more fertiliser with the government working out an action plan to revive five public sector fertiliser units, Minister of Chemicals and ... Read more...
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With no gas to spare, Dhaka to seek revised proposal from Tatas
May 9th, 2008 - 3:14 pm ICT by admin
Dhaka, May 9(IANS) Bangladesh is expected to tell the Tata group that it cannot spare gas supplies for many of the ventures proposed as part of a $3 billion investment plan, a ... Read more...
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Court orders water supply to senior citizen
April 30th, 2008 - 10:13 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Providing temporary relief to a senior citizen, Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to supply him drinking water as long as there was ... Read more...
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UNPA, Left to discuss strategy over inflation today
April 19th, 2008 - 11:06 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): The United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) and the Left parties are scheduled to hold a conference here today to discuss their strategy to corner the Congress-led ... Read more...
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Discussion on price rise in Lok Sabha today
April 16th, 2008 - 11:08 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): A discussion on price rise is scheduled to be held in the Lok Sabha today.Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar will reply to the debate in which ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh writes to States on rising prices and hoarding
April 15th, 2008 - 10:27 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr.15 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has written to State Governments asking them to take strong measures against hoarding, believed to be one of the main reasons for short ... Read more...
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China gives more farm subsidies to cool inflation
March 26th, 2008 - 9:35 pm ICT by admin
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Beijing, March 26 (Xinhua) China promised Wednesday to increase financial support to agricultural produce as part of efforts to rein spiralling inflation blamed on food shortages. "Reinforcing agriculture has a pivotal role ... Read more...
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Centre gets notice over LPG black marketing
March 24th, 2008 - 10:00 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday issued notices to the central government and Indian Oil Corp (IOC) over their failure to take action against black marketing of cooking ... Read more...
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Qatar to announce its biggest ever budget
March 24th, 2008 - 6:31 pm ICT by admin
(Gulf Business Capsule)Dubai, March 24 (IANS) Qatar is all poised to announce its biggest ever budget for the financial year 2008-09 which starts April 1. According to the Arabic daily Al Sharq, ... Read more...
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Greater focus required on human development in nations planning: Economic Survey
February 28th, 2008 - 5:06 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Giving emphasis over the different social sectors, the Economic Survey, tabled today by Union Finance Minister P.Chidambaram in Lok Sabha, has called for greater focus on human ... Read more...
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