Orissa HC issues notice to govt on dal scam

Last Updated: Friday, February 11, 2011, 22:55

Orissa HC directed the Orissa govt to file a status report within 10 days on the ongoing vigilance enquiry into the alleged irregularities in supply of pulses under various schemes.

BJP demands Patnaik`s prosecution on pulses scam

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 17:59

The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party Tuesday demanded prosecution of Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik over the scandal involving irregularities in the supply of pulses to children.

Pulses scam: Orissa Guv accepts resignation of minister

Last Updated: Sunday, February 6, 2011, 16:16

The sustandard dal was supplied to about 9.5 million children and pregnant women under mid-day-meal (MDM) and supplementary nutrition programe (SNP) respectively.

Orissa minister resigns over pulses scam

Last Updated: Saturday, February 5, 2011, 14:59

The alleged scam involving Pramila Mallik came to light after the state vigilance department last month claimed that there were irregularities in the supply of pulses to children and women under various welfare schemes.

Soaring prices encourages Guntur farmers to grow pulses

Last Updated: Monday, March 29, 2010, 20:24

Encouraged by the recent soaring prices of red gram in the market, farmers in Guntur district have cultivated the pulse crop in a large area in the current sale season.

Delhi govt to sell pulses and wheat at `affordable` prices

Last Updated: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 22:49

With prices of food items witnessing tremendous increase, Delhi government today decided to sell pulses and wheat at "affordable" prices.

Sugar, pulses areas of concern; 278 distt drought-hit

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 00:22

The government on Monday said that prices of sugar and pulses are "major areas of concern", while declaring that 278 districts in 11 states are hit by drought.

Govt for 20% cut in salaries of ministers, MPs/MLAs for a year

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 23:45

Battling the spectre of drought, the Congress Party and the government on Wednesday planned a series of austerity measures with a 20 per cent cut in the salaries of ministers, MPs and MLAs for a year.