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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...

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.

`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 ...

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...

NAC approves draft National Food Security Bill

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

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...

Draft food bill to cover 70% population: KV Thomas

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

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...

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...

NAC to discuss Food Security Bill today

The National Advisory Council (NAC) headed by Congress President Sonia Gandhi will meet here Friday ...

NAC likely to finalise suggestions on food security bill

Amid divergent views on the key measure, the National Advisory Council (NAC) headed by Sonia Gandh...

Food Security Bill expected to come up today

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi will deliberate on the ways and means to ensure food security for the p...

Govt defers decision on Food Security Bill

A decision on the legal right of the poor to get wheat or rice at Rs 3 per kg was deferred today as...

100 mn more Indians now living in poverty

India now has 100 million more people living below the poverty line than in 2004.

Govt says needs more time for Food Security Bill

Not willing to take chances on UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi`s pet project, government has said it ...

eGOM clears Food Security Bill for cheap grains to poor

The Empowered Group of Ministers (eGoM) on Thursday cleared the draft Food Security Bill that seeks...

eGoM clears draft food security Bill

The Empowered Group of Ministers (eGoM) on Thursday cleared the draft Food Security Bill that seeks...

Govt circulates Food Security Bill to states for observation

The Centre has circulated a draft of the National Food Security Bill to the State governments for th...

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