Centre to approach states for amendments in APMC Act

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 18:15

Under the APMC Act, mandis are established at different places within the state and farmers can sell their produce through auction at these mandis only.

Govt examining extension of export subsidy on sugar

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 19:26

The government is examining cash-starved sugar industry's demand for extending export subsidy on raw sweetener to 2014-15 marketing year, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Wednesday.

Centre warns 25 States/UTs to implement food law by April

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 18:59

The food law, passed by Parliament in September last year, has so far been rolled out only in 11 states and Union Territories. Remaining 25 states/UTs have not yet implemented the scheme.

Food law: Centre calls meet of 25 states tomorrow

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 17:41

The Centre has called Wednesday a meeting of Food Secretaries of 25 states/UTs, which have not implemented the National Food Security Act even though Parliament had passed the legislation more than a year ago.

Govt planning regulator for direct-selling sector: Paswan

Last Updated: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 20:06

Government is considering a regulator for the direct selling sector to safeguard interests of consumers by distinguishing between genuine and fraudulent players, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Thursday.

Govt to give legal recognition to gold jewellery hallmarking

Last Updated: Monday, December 1, 2014, 20:28

In a consultation meeting with stakeholders on amendments to the BIS Act 1986, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today expressed concern over quality of gold jewellery.

HC to hear Jethmalani`s plea against expulsion from BJP in May

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 22:07

Delhi High Court fixed May 2 as the date for hearing plea of noted criminal lawyer Ram Jethmalani challenging his expulsion from primary membership of BJP on charges of "breach of discipline".

January 30, 1948 – `Hey Ram`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 10:30

The nation lost its soul, the apostle of non-violence Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, 1948 in Delhi.

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Death convicts` plea comes up before SC today

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 09:19

The plea of three death convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, to commute their death sentences to life imprisonment keeping in mind delay of more than 11 years in deciding their mercy petitions by the President, cones up before the Supreme Court on Thursday.

Paswan meets Sonia over alliance formation in Bihar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 16:07

LJP sources said Paswan told Gandhi that his party will not talk to RJD chief Lalu Prasad on the issue of seat-sharing, reflecting the unease between the two parties.

INLD nominates Ram Kumar Kashyap for Rajya Sabha seat

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 22:46

Haryana`s main opposition Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) on Monday nominated its Backward Classes cell chief Ram Kumar Kashyap as the party`s candidate for the February 7 Rajya Sabha polls.

Vote for those committed to bring back black money: Jethmalani

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 16:05

Former Union Minister and eminent lawyer Ram Jethmalani on Monday urged people to vote for that party in the coming elections, which will commit itself to bring back the black money stashed abroad.