FCI corruption: CBI searches 19 more locations, arrests another officialThe agency has arrested Satish Verma, another manager in the Food Corporation of India (FCI), Patiala . He has been sent to Police custody,...
13 Jan, 2023, 08.15 PM IST
FCI corruption: CBI conducts searches at 50 locations across 3 states, arrests DGMDeputy general manager (DGM) of FCI Rajiv Kumar Mishra was arrested for allegedly receiving a bribe of Rs 50,000 from one Ravinder Singh Kh...
11 Jan, 2023, 06.46 PM IST
Paddy procurement for central pool rises 6.8%The data indicate that this year, the government will actively procure paddy to fill up its stocks, as the central pool stocks of rice were...
10 Nov, 2022, 12.49 AM IST
Time to step up public spending: Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv KumarGST revenues are beginning to rise and so we have some little more revenue space. Having achieved a good balancing act, the fiscal powder h...
03 Dec, 2020, 12.02 AM IST
Farm Bills: Congress-ruled states explore legal options to circumvent implementationChhattisgarh, which is known as the rice bowl of India due to high paddy cultivation, witnesses procurement by the Food Corporation of Indi...
25 Sep, 2020, 09.11 PM IST
Four-fold increase in paddy procurement in UPThe support price for purchase of paddy from farmers is Rs 1,550 per quintal and the government will ensure that they are not forced to sel...
07 Dec, 2017, 08.29 PM IST
Flour mills to continue importing wheat from Australia despite 25% dutyLocal flour mills are expected to sign more contracts to source wheat from Australia despite them paying a 25% import duty, as demand for b...
07 Apr, 2016, 05.00 PM IST
Bihar Polls: Grand Alliance releases 10 minute film showing NDA government's alleged backtracking on major poll promisesThe 10-minute long audio-visual clip titled 'Jumlon Ki Jubani, Jhooth ki Karistani' was shown to mediapersons at a joint press conference h...
01 Oct, 2015, 05.43 PM IST
Supreme Court stays Rs 326 crore execution order against Arunachal Pradesh governmentThe top court's order will bring relief to the north-eastern state, where governance had come to a virtual halt and government employees co...
21 Oct, 2014, 07.11 AM IST
Government can wish away subsidies; we can only improve their delivery: P ChidambaramWe will announce a road map for fiscal correction path once we get feedback on the Kelkar report, says FM.
01 Oct, 2012, 07.30 AM IST
- Thought for food in flagship jobs scheme
Cong seeks extra days in NREGA to soothe drought impact, price sting.
14 Aug, 2009, 02.12 AM IST
- Thought for food in flagship jobs scheme
Cong seeks extra days in NREGA to soothe drought impact, price sting.
14 Aug, 2009, 02.12 AM IST
- No rabbit out of hat: FM plays it safe
Read on for provisions & allocations announced by the FM under various sections.
28 Feb, 2007, 07.38 PM IST
- The Common Minimum Programme: the complete document
Here is the text of the Common Minimum Programme of the United Progressive Alliance released here on Thursday:
27 May, 2004, 06.35 PM IST