PM asked to tell Kerala to halt irrigation scheme
June 21st, 2012 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Thursday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to tell the Kerala government not to proceed with its Attapadi Irrigation Scheme.The ... Read more...
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Climate change threatens South African farmers
November 22nd, 2011 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Nov 22 (IANS) Climate change and erratic weather patterns are a major threat to South Africa's farmers, a media report has said ahead of the UN climate change summit ... Read more...
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It was BJP versus BJP in Himachal assembly
March 15th, 2011 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 15 (IANS) It was literally BJP versus BJP in the Himachal Pradesh assembly Tuesday as one of the party's senior legislators blamed Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal ... Read more...
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Botswana seeks Indian companies’ investment
June 17th, 2010 - 11:52 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): Botswanaian Vice-President M S Merafhe on Thursday invited Indian industries to invest in the African country.At the end of his four-day state visit Merafhe asked Indian ... Read more...
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Centre approves National Mission on Micro Irrigation
June 10th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 10 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Thursday approved the implementation of the existing Micro Irrigation Scheme (MIS) as the National Mission on Micro Irrigation (NMMI).The ... Read more...
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Foundation laid for India’s biggest lift irrigation project
November 19th, 2008 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IANS) The foundation stone for India's biggest lift irrigation project, which is coming up in Andhra Pradesh's at an estimated cost of Rs.385 billion, was laid by Chief Minister ... Read more...
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HCC bags two contracts worth Rs.16.88 bn
October 16th, 2008 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) HCC, a leading infrastructure construction and development company, has been awarded two contracts by the Andhra Pradesh government totalling Rs.16.88 billion. The first order is a contract ... Read more...
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Water councils rescues farmers in Balasore
May 30th, 2008 - 10:57 pm ICT by admin
Balasore(Orissa), May 30 (ANI): Water Councils in villages of Orissas Balasore district have been set to provide relief to farmers with sparsely irrigated lands to help them meet their water requirements.The ... Read more...
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Elections only next year: Sonia Gandhi
March 15th, 2008 - 12:33 am ICT by admin
Hyderabad, March 14 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Friday virtually ruled out early elections to the Lok Sabha and the Andhra Pradesh assembly. Addressing a mammoth rally of farmers in Jagfampeta in ... Read more...
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