Amway, Nestle among violators of manufacturing standards: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 15:58

Amway India and Nestle India are among food business operators who have been found to have violated the regulatory and manufacturing standards leading to recall of their products or withdrawal of NoCs, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday said.

India to roll out $20 billion food welfare plan by December

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 19:57

India will roll out its multi-billion dollar food welfare plan by December, the food minister said, allowing 67 percent of its 1.2 billion people access to cheap rice and wheat.

Roads before welfare: PM Narendra Modi faces dissent over spending shakeup

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 14:24

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes one year in office, his cuts in federal welfare spending on the poorest of India`s 1.25 billion people are coming in for sharp criticism, including from within his Cabinet.

South Korea's Samsung Group heir apparent takes key leadership roles

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 05:53

Samsung Group heir apparent Jay Y Lee will take over from his father Lee Kun-hee as head of two key foundations, the conglomerate said on Friday, suggesting that a transfer of leadership is underway at South Korea`s largest conglomerate.

Govt not to cut multi-billion dollar food handout programme: Source

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 19:54

India will not scale down its multi-billion dollar food welfare programme that promises ultra-cheap rice and wheat to most of its people despite a high-level recommendation, a top government source said on Wednesday.

Sanction-hit Russian state bank VTB receives $1.8 bn aid

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 22:48

Russia`s second largest bank VTB said Tuesday it has received 100 billion rubles ($1.8 billion) from the country`s national welfare fund, part of a plan to recapitalise the banking system hit by the falling ruble and Western sanctions.

BJP looking to shut down welfare schemes, says Cong

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 18:47

Hitting out at BJP over remarks by one of its leaders that the rural job scheme had made people "impotent" and not interested to work, Congress on day sought an apology from the Opposition party saying that the comments reflected its mindset of shutting down all welfare measures.

NCR residents demand CAG audit into DND flyway accounts

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 00:53

Members of Confederation of NCR Residents Welfare Association (CONRWA) demanded CAG audit into the finances of Delhi Noida Direct Flyway, alleging that DND management was manipulating the accounts.

Kenya plans elephant census

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 22:58

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and various stakeholders plan to carry out an aerial census of elephants in the expansive Tsavo-Mkomazi ecosystem early next month.

Narendra Modi says his Government committed to tribal welfare

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 23:40

Narendra Modi handed over land allotment letters to more than 11,000 tribals and said his government was committed to empowering adivasis in the BJP-ruled state.