India Inc backs Govt stance on food subsidy at WTO

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 19:57

Backing the government's stance on food subsidy at the WTO, India Inc Wednesday said it is important to ensure legal entitlement of low-cost ration to the poor in order to achieve all-round development.

BJP creating animosity between states, religions: Rahul Gandhi

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 14:26

As the election campaign heats up in Rajasthan, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday held a rally in Ajmer.

JPCC wants early implementation of NFSA in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 17:15

JPCC expressed confidence that the initiative being undertaken in regard with implementation of the NFSA will get a boost following the formation of a Co-ordination committee of the JMM-headed coalition government in Jharkhand.

BJP demands state food commission in Arunachal Pradesh

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 20:23

The BJP in Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday demanded the state government constitute a state food commission and district redressal cells for proper and holistic implementation of the National Food Security Act.

Court detains PIL petitioner in custody, slaps fine to release

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 00:15

Filing a frivolous PIL against the National Food Security Act (NFSA) landed an 80-year-old petitioner in trouble on Saturday when Rajasthan High Court directed him to be detained for the day and released him only after imposition of a cost of Rs 10,000.

Water, land and tech should be judiciously used: Tariq Anwar

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 18:49

Water, land and modern technology should be used judiciously to maintain sustainable agriculture and achieve food security for the country`s constantly growing population in years to come, Union Minister of State for Agriculture Tariq Anwar said here Tuesday.

BJP against naming Food Security Scheme after Indira Gandhi

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 15:18

Opposing Congress` reported move to rename the Food Security scheme after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, BJP on Friday appealed to the Election Commission of India not to allow it since the model code of conduct was already in force in some states due to have Assembly elections.

Priyanka Gandhi asks Congress workers to hard sell Food Security scheme

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 00:22

Congress` Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asked partymen to apprise people of the ambitious food security scheme and tell them how the Samajwadi Party led government was not implementing it in Uttar Pradesh.

Cabinet may approve changes on Wednesday to the food bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 16:00

The Cabinet is likely to grant approval on Wednesday for certain amendments that had been made to the National Food Security Bill.

Stop identifying food scheme beneficiaries: EC to Delhi govt

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 23:23

Election Commission asked the Delhi government to stall the process for identifying beneficiaries under Food Security scheme till December 5 when the poll process in the national capital will be over.

Ensure food, nutrition security: Pawar

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 15:43

Increasing crop productivity and production with efficient use of scarce resources are the only long-term solutions to ensure food and nutritional security of the country, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said Thursday.

PDS could be renamed after Indira Gandhi to roll out food law

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 18:47

The government is considering a proposal to rename the public distribution system after Indira Gandhi to prevent opposition parties from taking credit for implementing the National Food Security Act.