Why can’t food be given to poor, asks Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Friday asked the central government why foodgrains it had procured but could not preserve because of inadequate storage capacity could not be given to the poor. “Procurement of adequate foodgrains is essential to provide food security and to protect the interest of the farmers. All through our anxiety has been that the procured foodgrains be properly preserved,” said the bench of Justice Dalveer Bhandari and Justice Deepak Verma

Return Congress to power to benefit from central schemes: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday appealed to the people of Haryana to elect Congress back into power in the state contending it needed a government which would work in tandem with the Centre and reap the benefits of centrally- sponsored schemes. "Only Congress government can do it," PM said addressing his first public meeting in ...

Government exempts service tax on transport of essential commodities

The government on Wednesday exempted transportation of essential goods like foodgrains, fertilisers and petro products from service tax, a move that could help in keeping prices of these items from rising further. The exemptions are in effect from 1st September, the day from which service tax on transportation through rail and waterways, as announced by the ...