Rs 40,000 cr investment in fertiliser sector in next 4 years

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 19:49

About Rs 40,000 crore would be invested in the next four years to make India self-reliant in urea production, Fertiliser Minister Ananth Kumar said on Wednesday.

Govt allows 100% production of neem-coated urea

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 16:44

Government Wednesday allowed fertiliser firms to produce 100 percent neem-coated urea -- a move aimed at helping farmers boost income and reducing subsidy bill by up to Rs 6,500 crore.

Govt working on revival of closed fertiliser units

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 13:03

The government plans to ramp up urea output by 4-5 million tonnes in the next few years as it begins the revival process of closed fertiliser units.

615 drugs under control regime, more steps in offing: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2014, 15:19

Government said that by next month, it will come out with a new list of life-saving drugs whose prices would be controlled.

Fert Min for continuation of subsidy to closed urea plants

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 21:41

To maintain domestic production of urea in the country, Fertilizer Ministry will soon move a Cabinet note for continuation of subsidy to three closed naptha-based urea plants, including that of a UB Group firm.

Ananth Kumar slaps legal notice to Kejriwal

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:57

Slapping legal notice on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for including him in the list of "most corrupt", BJP leader Ananth Kumar on Saturday asked him to withdraw the charge or apologise within three days.

Patna blasts: Bihar CM, Home Minister responsible for security lapse, says BJP

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 14:11

BJP national general secretary Ananth Kumar on Saturday held responsible Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for lack of security arrangements over the Patna serial blasts which rocked the capital city ahead of the `Hunkar rally` of the BJP`s prime ministerial aspirant Narendra Modi.

BJP finalises 67 candidates for Chhattisgarh polls

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 22:23

Nine sitting MLAs were denied party tickets by BJP which fielded as many as 20 new faces in its first list of 67 candidates for the forthcoming Assembly polls in Chhattisgarh.

BJP attacks Congress over dynastic politics

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 14:39

After playing a crisis manager to build consensus within the Bharatiya Janata Party on Narendra Modi`s elevation as PM candidate, BJP general secretary Ananth Kumar targeted Congress for practising dynastic politics.

BJP to raise Coalgate, Vadra issues in extended Parliament session

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 21:03

BJP would raise issues of Coalgate and alleged land scam involving Robert Vadra in a "big way" during the extended Monsoon Parliamentary Session, party General Secretary Ananth Kumar said on Saturday.

MPs` letters to Obama on Modi visa `original and authentic`

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 09:19

The controversy over Indian MPs` letters to President Barack Obama for denying visa to Narendra Modi has taken a new turn with a California-based Forensic Document Examiner certifying that the signatures of the lawmakers are "original and authentic" and not a cut and paste job as claimed.

Lok Sabha elections will repeat 1977 verdict: BJP

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 09:16

The BJP on Sunday said that next year`s Lok Sabha elections will be a watershed for the party and claimed that a 1977-like mood will dislodge the UPA dispensation.