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Plan panel for audit of spectrum usage, refarming of airwaves

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 19:38

The 12th Plan (2012-17) said a "significant amount of additional spectrum" would be needed with the introduction of new technologies, high bandwidth applications and increasing user base.

Sebi seeks 'well-defined' norms for money raising schemes

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 16:16

Market regulator Sebi has approached the government seeking a "well-defined" framework for regulating various money raising schemes such as multilevel marketing and goat farming.

'Organic farming can generate 80lac jobs in Rajasthan in 5yrs'

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 15:51

The study said promotion of organic farming in the state can generate over 65 lakh jobs apart from additional about 15 lakh jobs in on-farm storing, processing, value addition, packaging and marking facilities are included.

Farming behind Great Barrier Reef collapse

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 16:30

Nutrient-rich slurry from farms in Australia had been contributing to the collapse of the corals in the Great Barrier Reef for 90 years.

Modern practices give boost to J&K`s farm activities: Omar

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 17:27

Omar Abdullah Wednesday said adoption of modern cultivation practices have given additional boost to farming activities.

Parrikar plans to venture into farming post-retirement

Last Updated: Friday, July 27, 2012, 13:49

Without setting any deadline for his retirement, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today disclosed his plans to retire from active politics and venture into agriculture profession.

Innovations needed for sustainable farming, say experts

Last Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 21:02

The Indian agriculture sector is currently facing a number of challenges and needs to adopt innovative technologies to achieve sustainability, said experts at a conference on sustainable agriculture practices here Saturday.

Rs 35.38 cr project to boost organic farming in Assam

Last Updated: Friday, June 1, 2012, 17:53

Assam`s agriculture department would implement a Rs 35.38 crore project to boost organic farming in the state.

`India should adopt sustainable ways of farming`

Last Updated: Saturday, February 4, 2012, 23:40

A top climate scientist today asked India to adopt sustainable ways of farming which is under pressure due to water crisis caused by global warming.

'Set up separate power feeders for farming'

Last Updated: Monday, November 7, 2011, 18:50

In the backdrop of huge power distribution losses, the Forum of Regulators has suggested setting up separate feeders for accurately measuring the amount of electricity utilised for agricultural purposes across the country.

Indian man becomes `farming king` in Argentina

Last Updated: Monday, November 7, 2011, 15:08

Simmarpal Singh`s company Olam, based in Singapore and run by people of Indian origin, is one of the major rice traders of world.

`Plans for mechanisation of farming in 2012-17`

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 18:53

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Wednesday announced that the government plans to launch a mega programme in the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) for mechanisation of the farming sector.