The National Advisory Council's move to restrict universalisation of the PDS to the most disadvantaged districts may ultimately end up limiting its impact.

RECENT weeks have seen rather contradictory statements on the challenge of ensuring food security and the set of feasible initiatives for managing the food economy.

To start with, the National Advisory Council (NAC), which recognises the

The message from reports on the ground is clear. Unemployment in India

If the Congress propaganda in 2004 is given any credence, then the party has deviated significantly from its original commitment.

At the release of the National Common Minimum Programme in May 2004 by UPA partners and the Left.