CAG report points to lapses in NREGP

Budget 2008 may have rehab cess for stressed farmers

Cotton production in India is likely to sustain its growth trend during the current season. The Cotton Advisory Board (cab) under the ministry of textiles, at its recent meeting, has estimated the production at 310 lakh bales of 170 kg each - about 11 per cent higher than last season's figure of 280 lakh bales.

There is a negative side to increasing computer penetration in India. As much as 330,000 tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) is being generated annually in the country. The recycling of this e-wasle in the informal sector is leading to pollution and environmental degradation, besides being a health hazard for those employed in this re-cycling.

After learning its lessons from Nandigram, the West Bengal government is willing to try out alternative models of land acquisition and rehabilitation policy

The Congress does not lose any opportunity to flay state governments, ruled by rival parties, of misappropriating funds disbursed under the Centre's flagship schemes.

Much has to be sown in the country's agriculture before a bountiful harvest can be reaped

The supply of power is highly erratic in India. Even in a state like Maharashtra that claims to be one of the most progressive states, electricity supply is inconsistent. The Union government has promised to supply electricity to all the villages in India by 2012. Will the government be able to keep up its promise, is a moot point.

The food processing industry is only just taking off, says P.N. Kaul, president of the All India Food Processors' Association (aifpa). "We have to think about the industry," he says.

ONGC entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with j global oil major, bp, to collaborate in the exploration and production (e&p) business in India and abroad, including sharing of knowledge in coal-bed methane (cbm) and deep-water activities. The pact was valid for an initial period of 18 months, which could be extended further by mutual agreement of the two corporations.