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Ram Vilas Paswan
Ram Vilas Paswan was a veteran Indian politician and one of the most prominent Dalit leaders in post-independence India. Known for his long parliamentary career and ability to work with governments
...Read more- Govt sets up committee to relook at pulse MSP, bonus
While increasing the size of the buffer stock of pulses to 20 lakh tonnes from the existing 8 lakh tonnes, the government decided to explore avenues for imports from more pulse-growing nations on a government-to-government basis.
- Pulses price close to Rs 200/kg; govt to up buffer stock
As per the data maintained by the Consumer Affairs Ministry, maximum retail price of urad is ruling at Rs 196/kg, tur at Rs 166/kg, Moong at Rs 120/kg, Masoor at Rs 105/kg and gram at Rs 93/kg today.
- States too responsible for curbing price rise in pulses:Paswan
With the central government coming under attack over rising pulse prices, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on June 15 sought to shift some blame to the states, saying they are equally responsible for keeping the rates of essential commodities under control
- 'You destroyed Brand Maggi without conclusive evidence'
Even as several states have banned Nestle's Maggi noodles while others are considering it, CNBC-TV18 witnessed a fierce attack by an industry veteran on the way governments have handled the issue.
- Govt may announce package for sugar sector: Sources
According to sources in the food ministry, the package will address issues related to buffer stock. It may even include decision to hike import duty, increase ethanol blending limit and sugar release mechanism.
- No plans of reviewing sugar export policy: Ram Vilas Paswan
Raw sugar exporters are given a subsidy to help the cash-starved industry to pay arrears to sugarcane farmers.
- Paswan's return to NDA part of survival plan: HT's Sharma
On Thursday, Paswan‘s Lok Janashakti Party formed a pre-poll alliance with Bhartiya Janata Party-led NDA, 12 years after it had broken away from the group in protest over 2002 riots.
- UP, Bihar key to Modi's PM goal; BJP will need 60-70 seats
Rajdeep Sardesai of CNN-IBN feels it is immaterial whether or not Narendra Modi contests from Lucknow. There is a pro-Modi wave already in UP, and contesting from Lucknow would only help send out a message about Modi‘s seriousness as a pan-Indian politician.
