Mani Shanker Aiyar expresses displeasure over Food Bill in present form

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 22:47

Mani Shanker Aiyar expressed strong displeasure over the present form of Food Security Bill, saying the proposed legislation ignores the role of panchayats in Public Distribution System (PDS) and relies more on bureaucracy.

Food bill makes mockery of federalism: Trinamool C

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 19:49

The Trinamool Congress Monday said certain provisions of the food bill are making a mockery of the country`s federal structure.

The Food Bill: Understanding the legal perspective

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 12:03

No nation can work on an empty stomach. Realising this fact along with the fact that a large number of people are not able to get two square meals a day, the government has taken up a near impossible mission.

India's crisis within a crisis; FM fights on two fronts

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 09:04

In many ways, Chidambaram has been grappling virtually alone with India's economic emergency since he became finance minister for a third time 13 months ago.

Land, Food Bills will change face of the country: Jairam

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 20:23

The land acquisition and food security Bills introduced recently by UPA government will change the face of the country, Union Minister for Rural Development, Jairam Ramesh, said here on Saturday.

Food bill's impact to be felt in upcoming fiscal years: HSBC

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 18:44

The proposed food security law will increase the government's subsidy bill but its impact is expected to be felt only in the upcoming fiscal years, says an HSBC report.

Food Security Bill credit negative for India: Moody's

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 13:47

Giving a thumbs down to the Food Security Bill, rating agency Moody's on Thursday said the measure is credit negative as it will weaken government finances and deteriorate macroeconomic situation.

"Fears of subsidy overshoot on food programme baseless"

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 19:02

Government Wednesday dismissed fears of any sharp spike in fiscal deficit this year because of the food security programme that will be implemented once the legislation is through in Parliament.

Delhi Assembly passes resolution on food bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 22:13

The Delhi assembly Tuesday congratulated Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for getting the food security bill passed in the Lok Sabha.

Food bill to come up in RS on Sept 2

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 20:37

The landmark Food Security Bill, which was approved by the Lok Sabha, will be taken up for consideration in the Rajya Sabha on September 2

Passage of Food Security Bill essential and important: CII

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 19:21

Commenting on the passage of Food Security Bill, Kris Gopalakrishnan, President, CII, said in a statement: "In a country like India, food security is extremely important. With a significant section of the population living below the poverty line, government intervention to provide nutritious food is essential".

Food Security Bill is flawed, misleading: BJP

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 14:09

Aware that time is running out to get the crucial Food Security Bill passed, the UPA government on Monday afternoon initiated discussion on the gamechanger anti-poverty legislation in Lok Sabha.