What got buried under the dreaded swine flu outbreak was the alarming agrarian scenario in the country.Sheela Bhatt talks to T Nandkumar, secretary, Ministryof Agriculture, on the crisis. "This is......
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the Centre and states should not hesitate to take strong measures, including against hoarders and black marketeers, to check the spiraling prices of......
While the government has claimed significant increase in funds for farm credit, facts show a different story, explains Manoj K. Image: Narendra Modi being presented a "Plough" as symbol of......
The Planning Commission on Wednesday said that one of its expert groups has suggested rolling out of cashless health and portable universal health coverage (UHC) across the country by 2017.The......
Concerned over the slow pace of agricultural growth, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called for doubling it to 4 per cent in order to achieve inclusive growth and food security. "We must......
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the Budget for 2009-10 on July 6. Following is the BudgetSpeechof Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee: Madam Speaker, I rise to present the Budget for......
Presenting the interim Budget for 2009-10 in Lok Sabha, acting Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee claimed in Parliament on Monday that every effort has been made to fulfil promises made to the......