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In Jammu And Kashmir, 'Allah Duhai Hai' Is Father Of Five On Ration Card
A fictitious consumer has filled popular phrases and songs from Bollywood movies in the details for his ration card for getting subsidised ration under National Food Security Act (NFSA).
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Authorities To Launch Drive To Probe Criteria For Ration Cards In Odisha
Amid allegation of irregularities in distribution of ration cards in various parts of Odisha, Berhampur Municipal Corporation has launched a special drive to inquire into the eligibility criteria of applicants before issuing cards to people under National Food Security Act (NFSA) in the second phase.
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As Centre Moves Quietly to Replace Subsidised Foodgrain With Cash, States Object
Even as the government finds itself under fire for the Land Acquisition Ordinance, there are now concerns over whether it is choosing a backdoor route of making food subsidy payments by cash transfers.
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Historic WTO deal on India's terms, food security stand prevails
India today achieved a major victory for its food security stand in Bali with the World Trade Organisation or WTO agreeing to provide food subsidy without any punitive action.
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India Matters: Food secure in the Capital
The debate on the merits and demerits of the National Food Security Bill went on for months. But most of it seems disconnected to the reality on the ground to the churning lakhs of low income families are experiencing as they register for the new scheme.
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Centre has given assurance on price of rice: DMK president M Karunanidhi
Joining issue with his arch-rival and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on price of rice in the Food Security Bill, DMK president M Karunanidhi today said the Centre had given an assurance in this regard not only in Parliament, but the Union Cabinet has also accepted it.
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A Month's Food to be Cheaper Than Movie Ticket: Delhi Minister
Be it a rag picker, a rickshaw puller, a labourer or a housemaid or for that matter anyone earning less that Rs.100,000 a year - all stand to gain from the ambitious National Food Security scheme rolled out in Delhi, says Food and Civil Supplies Minister...
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Truth vs Hype: Who's Afraid of the Food Security Bill?
The Food Security Bill's passage in Parliament set off seismic levels of panic in the stock markets. The Government on the other hand seems to see it as a political game-changer.
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Food Security Bill passed by Rajya Sabha
Despite being in a minority, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government succeeded in getting the National Food Security Bill passed in the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote. The landmark bill is being seen as the Congress's trump card ahead of the 2014 general elections due by May.
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Goal for Congress. "Game-changer" Food Security Bill passed
The Rajya Sabha tonight passed the Food Security Bill, seen as the UPA government's main vote-getter ahead of polls due in May.
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Food Security Bill: Explain hurry over bill, says BJP to Centre
The BJP today tore into the government for rushing to get its Food Security Bill through, calling its decision to bring an ordinance unconstitutional.
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Food Bill in Rajya Sabha today; discuss missing coal files first says BJP
Protests over missing coal allocation and a proposal to check fuel demand by shutting petrol pumps early may stall the government's plan to debate and pass its ambitious Food Security Bill in the Rajya Sabha today, a critical step before it can become law.
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Food Security Bill likely to be taken up in Rajya Sabha today
The landmark bill, aimed at providing rice at Rs 3 per kg, wheat at Rs 2 per kg and coarse cereal at Re 1 per kg to almost 800 million Indians, is expected to cost the national exchequer Rs 1.25 lakh crore.
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NDTV Dialogues: Food For All, Food For Thought - full transcript
CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury, Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi, BJP leader Piyush Goyal and economist, Dr Arvind Panagariya speak to NDTV's Sonia Singh on the Food Security Bill.
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Food Security Bill: 'What's that?'
The government's game changer, the National Food Security Bill, is one step closer to reality. Yet, for many here in Delhi's Trilokpuri area, who will be directly impacted by the new law, there's little information on what it means.
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In Jammu And Kashmir, 'Allah Duhai Hai' Is Father Of Five On Ration Card
A fictitious consumer has filled popular phrases and songs from Bollywood movies in the details for his ration card for getting subsidised ration under National Food Security Act (NFSA).
-
Authorities To Launch Drive To Probe Criteria For Ration Cards In Odisha
Amid allegation of irregularities in distribution of ration cards in various parts of Odisha, Berhampur Municipal Corporation has launched a special drive to inquire into the eligibility criteria of applicants before issuing cards to people under National Food Security Act (NFSA) in the second phase.
-
As Centre Moves Quietly to Replace Subsidised Foodgrain With Cash, States Object
Even as the government finds itself under fire for the Land Acquisition Ordinance, there are now concerns over whether it is choosing a backdoor route of making food subsidy payments by cash transfers.
-
Historic WTO deal on India's terms, food security stand prevails
India today achieved a major victory for its food security stand in Bali with the World Trade Organisation or WTO agreeing to provide food subsidy without any punitive action.
-
India Matters: Food secure in the Capital
The debate on the merits and demerits of the National Food Security Bill went on for months. But most of it seems disconnected to the reality on the ground to the churning lakhs of low income families are experiencing as they register for the new scheme.
-
Centre has given assurance on price of rice: DMK president M Karunanidhi
Joining issue with his arch-rival and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on price of rice in the Food Security Bill, DMK president M Karunanidhi today said the Centre had given an assurance in this regard not only in Parliament, but the Union Cabinet has also accepted it.
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A Month's Food to be Cheaper Than Movie Ticket: Delhi Minister
Be it a rag picker, a rickshaw puller, a labourer or a housemaid or for that matter anyone earning less that Rs.100,000 a year - all stand to gain from the ambitious National Food Security scheme rolled out in Delhi, says Food and Civil Supplies Minister...
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Truth vs Hype: Who's Afraid of the Food Security Bill?
The Food Security Bill's passage in Parliament set off seismic levels of panic in the stock markets. The Government on the other hand seems to see it as a political game-changer.
-
Food Security Bill passed by Rajya Sabha
Despite being in a minority, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government succeeded in getting the National Food Security Bill passed in the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote. The landmark bill is being seen as the Congress's trump card ahead of the 2014 general elections due by May.
-
Goal for Congress. "Game-changer" Food Security Bill passed
The Rajya Sabha tonight passed the Food Security Bill, seen as the UPA government's main vote-getter ahead of polls due in May.
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Food Security Bill: Explain hurry over bill, says BJP to Centre
The BJP today tore into the government for rushing to get its Food Security Bill through, calling its decision to bring an ordinance unconstitutional.
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Food Bill in Rajya Sabha today; discuss missing coal files first says BJP
Protests over missing coal allocation and a proposal to check fuel demand by shutting petrol pumps early may stall the government's plan to debate and pass its ambitious Food Security Bill in the Rajya Sabha today, a critical step before it can become law.
-
Food Security Bill likely to be taken up in Rajya Sabha today
The landmark bill, aimed at providing rice at Rs 3 per kg, wheat at Rs 2 per kg and coarse cereal at Re 1 per kg to almost 800 million Indians, is expected to cost the national exchequer Rs 1.25 lakh crore.
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NDTV Dialogues: Food For All, Food For Thought - full transcript
CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury, Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi, BJP leader Piyush Goyal and economist, Dr Arvind Panagariya speak to NDTV's Sonia Singh on the Food Security Bill.
-
Food Security Bill: 'What's that?'
The government's game changer, the National Food Security Bill, is one step closer to reality. Yet, for many here in Delhi's Trilokpuri area, who will be directly impacted by the new law, there's little information on what it means.
