GoM members object to MoEF report on "inviolate" areas

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 21:25

The Environment Ministry's report on identifying "inviolate" forest areas has met with strong objections from most of the members of the Agriculture Minister-headed inter-ministerial panel saying that it would restrict many more areas for coal mining.

Onion prices to decline in next few days: Sharad Pawar

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 19:18

Onion prices will come down in the next few days on improved supply from Gujarat, Rajasthan and some parts of Maharashtra, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said on Wednesday.

Court asks police to file FIR against Karnataka minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 23:36

A court directed police to register an FIR against K`taka Agriculture Minister for his statement in favour of separate statehood for North Karnataka.

A section in Pak opposed to good relations with India: Tariq Anwar

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 23:03

Condemning the deaths of 2 Indian soldiers, Tariq Anwar said that a section of Pakistani society was opposed to having good relations with India.

Pawar sees 'tight budget' next month, no farm freebies

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 22:27

Amid tight fiscal situation, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Wednesday said he does not expect big freebies like cheap crop loans in the forthcoming Budget for 2013-14 which is likely to be "a tight budget".

Cong seeks to play down charges against Sharad Paw

Last Updated: Friday, October 19, 2012, 20:13

Congress appeared to play down the charges against Sharad Pawar and his family of allegedly being involved in illegal land acquisitions in Lavasa, India`s first planned hill city project in Maharashtra.