Agri Minister briefs Jaitely about damages to rabi crops

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 19:41

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Tuesday breifed his finance counterpart Arun Jaitley about damages in rabi crops in about estimated 181 lakh hectares across 13 states due to untimely rain and hailstorm.

Long holiday ahead; banks to remain closed for 6 days

Last Updated: Monday, March 23, 2015, 13:00

Banks will remain closed for the six days in most part of the country between March 28 and April 5, thanks to the coinciding dates of the list of holidays.

SEBI bars 2 cos from raising money from public

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 19:19

Continuing its crackdown on illicit money-pooling schemes, capital markets regulator SEBI Tuesday barred Cell Industries and Shri Ram Real Estate & Business Solution from mobilising funds from public "with immediate effect".

Govt focusing on storage of imported food items: Paswan

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 21:50

The government is focusing on raising production and storage of imported food items like pulses and edible oils to boost domestic supply and control price rise, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Monday.

States urged to liberalize restrictions on ethanol supply

Last Updated: Friday, February 20, 2015, 13:28

Minister of consumer affairs, food and public distribution Ram Vilas Paswan, has urged the states to liberlise restrictions on the supply of ethanol so that its blending with petrol can be encouraged to improve financial health of sugar sector and finally liquidation of cane dues of farmers.

Food Minister favours sugar export subsidy for upto 1.4 million tonnes

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 14:09

Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday said his ministry is in favour of extending export subsidy to only 1.4 million tonnes of raw sugar in the ongoing 2014-15 marketing year.

Want black money back? Dismiss Arun Jaitley: Ram Jethmalanai

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 19:38

Senior Supreme Court lawyer and former BJP leader Ram Jethmalani Sunday said that Modi needs to dismiss Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley if he wanted to succeed in recovering black money.

Government to 'empower' consumer protection bodies: Paswan

Last Updated: Monday, January 19, 2015, 23:06

The government plans to amend the Consumer Protection Act to make the redressal mechanism easy and universally accessible, Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Monday.

Maharashtra seeks extension of subsidy on raw sugar exports

Last Updated: Saturday, January 17, 2015, 13:38

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday met Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan and sought extension of subsidy on raw sugar exports and hike in import duty on the sweetener to 40 percent to help cash-starved mills clear cane arrears to farmers.

Govt plans to bring new amendments to CPA in Budget Session

Last Updated: Saturday, January 10, 2015, 18:06

The matter will be placed before cabinet and it is expected that new laws will be in place this year.

New amendments to CPA likely in Budget session of Parliament: Paswan

Last Updated: Saturday, January 10, 2015, 11:57

The upcoming Budget Session of Parliament is expected to bring in new amendments to Consumer Protection Act 1986, giving it more teeth, Minister of state for Consumer Affairs Ram Vilas Paswan has said.

Bihar govt approves bonus for paddy procurement

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 20:10

The Bihar government Tuesday approved payment Rs 300 per quintal as bonus for paddy procurement in the state during the 2014 kharif season, an official said.