To produce cattle of the desired sex, the animal husbandry and dairying department in Haryana has decided to import cattle semen. Vietnam cattle marketing study shows benefits of embedding forage development within a larger market contextAlthough feed is a major constraint in smallholder systems, upgrading of feed resources is often driven by enhanced market access [...]
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Micro-credit programmes beat global meltdown: Muhammad Yunus
Microcredit programmes were able to weather the global meltdown as compared to the big conventional banks that were on the verge of collapse, Nobel laureate and noted economist Muhammad Yunus said here Wednesday. Muhammad row cartoonist ‘sorry’A cartoonist whose work inspired an internet campaign to draw images of the Prophet Muhammad apologises for her role [...]
CPI-M furious over management awards against ‘Stalinists’
A private management institute's decision to give awards Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and some intellectuals for their efforts to free West Bengal from 'Stalinists' has raised the hackles of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M). IIFA Awards 2011 going to CanadaThe 12th Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) will be held in Ontario, Canada, [...]
Visa on arrival in India — from five countries
India has decided to introduce visa on arrival on a pilot basis for citizens of Singapore, Finland, New Zealand, Luxembourg and Japan, a tourism ministry official said Wednesday. Visa Information for SerbiaOn June 15 2006 Serbia and Montenegro officially split and became two separate countries. For the time being it appears that they are maintaining [...]
Price bids for supply of TV sets to be opened Dec 15
The Tamil Nadu government will open Dec 15 the price bids submitted by select companies to supply four million 14-inch colour television sets for the government's free TV distribution scheme. Lodha realtor to build India’s tallest building Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), entrusted with the infrastructure development of the city on Tuesda…Record [...]
Buddhadeb slams UPA on price rise, privatisation
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Wednesday slammed the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for failing to control rising prices of essentials and its pro-privatisation policies. India strike over fuel price riseNormal life is disrupted in many parts of India because of a strike called by opposition parties against fuel price rises. More: http://news.bbc….India – [...]
RBI concerned over food price inflation
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D. Subba Rao Wednesday expressed concern over the food price inflation in the country, saying that it could fuel 'inflationary expectations'. India inflation rate crosses 10%Inflation hits a two-year high in India, as the rising cost of food and oil continue to pressure prices. More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/h…India – Central Bank [...]
Railways agrees in principle to set up factory in Singur
The railways Wednesday in principle agreed to set up a coach factory on the land abandoned by Tata Motors in Singur, and asked the West Bengal government to furnish all details about the plot. Government agrees to form Telangana, KCR ends fastBowing to mass pressure and fearing for the detereorating condition of Telangana Rashtra Samiti [...]
Sensex opens weak, down 53 points
A key Indian equities index opened on a weak note Thursday and was ruling 53 points lower than its previous close, about 15 minutes into trade. Sensex opens weak, down 53 pointsA key Indian equities index opened on a weak note Thursday and was ruling 53 points lower than its previous close, about 15 minutes [...]
SJVNL donates Rs.1 cr for relief fund in Himachal
Hydropower major Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL) Wednesday presented a draft for Rs.1 crore to the Himachal Pradesh government as contribution towards the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Himachal chief minister launches Meow radio stationHimachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Sunday launched an FM radio station – Meow 104.8 FM – here. More: http://www.indiaenews.com/tec…Dharamsala [...]
