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Left to campaign for Food Security Bill, universal PDS

Senior leader of CPI, Pradeep Tewari, said that the proposed Food Security Bill does not serve the p...

Formulate Food Security Bill after discussions: BJP

Sushma Swaraj hit out at the government for failing to provide adequate facilities for storage of gr...

`Food Bill not a political tool to win elections`

Once the bill is implemented, Thomas said, the government`s food spend is expected to rise to Rs 1.1...

Food Bill implementation by year-end: Govt

The government today said it plans to implement the National Food Security Bill by the end of this...

Scientists create salt-tolerant wheat

Salty soil may no longer come in the way of planting wheat but could actually improve its yield by 2...

Agri scientists urge govt to lift moratorium on Bt-brinjal

The government should remove all constraints in the research and development work of biotech crops a...

Man-made photosynthesis to boost food output

Photosynthesis, one of the most powerful biological processes on earth, permits plants to convert so...

`Use space technology for food security`

Agricultural productivity (1.8 tonne per hectare) is much less than the world productivity of 2.6 to...

Mountains can resolve energy, water, food security issues

Freshwater from mountain systems is vital to maintain agricultural biodiversity, says David Molden, ...

Time to alter global mindset towards resources

A congregation of top global leaders, thinkers and policy makers will converge in India this week at...

Par panel to examine Food Security Bill next week

The landmark Food Security Bill will come up for scrutiny by a Parliamentary panel next week.

Bumper crop from new maize gene?

The discovery by British scientists of a new `provisioning` gene in maize plants that regulates the ...

`Wrong approach adopted in Food Security Bill`

Former Central Vigilance Commissioner N Vittal on Saturday said the Centre has adopted a "wrong app...

Rahul takes potshots at Mayawati again

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said Mayawati had rejected Food Security Bill without givin...

Govt introduces Food Security bill in Lok Sabha

The government today introduced the landmark National Food Security Bill, 2011, in Lok Sabha that ...

Sonia basks in `landmark` Food Security Bill

"Food for all" is the resolve of Congress President Sonia Gandhi for the New Year.

‘Fears of unsustainability of food scheme unfounded`

Food Minister K V Thomas says fears about unsustainability of the subsidised foodgrains scheme are...

Govt to introduce Food Bill on Wed in LS: Thomas

The govt will introduce the Food Security Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Food Security Bill replete with confusion: Jaya

Strongly opposing the draft National Food Security Bill, Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa said it was r...

Govt tables Grievance Redress Bill in Parliament

With clock ticking for the Winter Session of Parliament, the government on Tuesday tabled the crucia...

Food Security Bill a milestone: Congress

Congress hailed the Food Security Bill approved by the Union Cabinet as a "milestone" like that of t...

No objection to Food Security Bill: Nitish

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said he had no objection to the Food Security Bill but said the govt should k...

Will Sonia Gandhi`s food bill pass muster?

The draft National Food Security Bill, that seeks to provide rice at Rs 3, wheat at Rs 2 and coarse ...

Cabinet to take decision on Food Bill today

The National Food Security Bill is considered the greatest experiment in the world to provide food s...

Food, anti-graft bills to get Cabinet nod today?

The Union Cabinet is set to approve four major bills on Tuesday, which would then be introduced in t...

‘National Food Security Bill is deeply flawed’

Demanding radical changes in the "flawed" National Food Security Bill, activists on Monday sought ...

Seven billion mouths to feed

Are we incapable of feeding everyone? The answer is clearly ‘no’.

Food Security Bill a great responsibility: Pawar

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said implementing the Food Security Bill is a big res...

Bihar unable to implement Food Security Bill

Bihar government is not in a position to implement the proposed Food Security Bill in its present fo...

Bihar not in position to implement Food Bill

Bihar government is not in a position to implement the proposed Food Security Bill in its present ...

Nitish writes to Centre on Food Security Bill

Kumar urged the Centre to create the independent commission along the lines of the Election Commiss...

Food Security Bill to be introduced in Parliament

Going one step ahead in making one of its most ambitious welfare schemes a reality, the UPA governme...

`Sound bills on land, food security to be passed`

BJP gave an assurance to farmers it will ensure that "sound" bills on the issue and food security ...

NAC approves draft National Food Security Bill

Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council (NAC) on Wednesday approved the draft National Food Sec...

India needs latest crop technology to address food security: Scientist

India needs cutting edge crop technologies to enhance farm output and achieve overall food security.

NAC member regrets hurdles, betrayals for food security bill

The way the food security bill faced `hurdles and betrayals` can also be termed as an instance of c...

Food Ministry to discuss food wastage at weddings

The Food Ministry is scheduled to hold a meeting tomorrow to discuss steps for reducing food wastage...

Poll curtailment effect: Key bills not to be discussed

Important Bills relating to Women`s Reservation, impeachment of Justice Soumitra Sen and Food Secu...

Draft food bill to cover 70% population: KV Thomas

The draft Food Security Bill entitles nearly two-thirds of the population to subsidised foodgrains.

UK to support India food security research

Britain will help India to improve food security for millions of people.

NAC finalizes basic frame for food security bill

The food security bill aims to make differential legal entitlement of foodgrains to 75 per cent hou...

Consensus in NAC on food security, says member

Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council (NAC) on Monday reached a consensus on the final framewo...

PM expert panel for increasing the ambit of Food security law

An expert committee set up by the Prime Minister on Tuesday suggested that 50% of rural and 30% of u...

PM panel for increasing ambit of food security law

An expert committee set up by the PM suggested that 50 per cent of rural and 30 per cent of urban ...

Pawar advocates GM crops for meeting food security plans

Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Saturday advocated introduction of genetically modifie...

Introduce Food Security bill in next Par session: Par panel

A Parliamentary panel asked the government to finalise the draft of the proposed National Food Secur...

Food security: PM will seriously evaluate NAC recommendations

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that on his return to New Delhi, he would study th...

NAC recommends food security net for 75% Indians

The National Advisory Council Saturday recommended to the government to grant differential legal ent...

Come up with Food Security Bill at the earliest: BJP

Describing the Food Security Bill as a "non-starter", the BJP on Wednesday said food should be viewe...

NAC debates food security; differences persist on procurement

NAC, headed by Sonia Gandhi, continued to grapple with differing views on food security plan.

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