Surinder Sud / New Delhi November 10, 2009, 0:23 IST
The proposed policy of direct transfer of fertiliser subsidy to farmers is misconceived and inappropriate, according to a study by scholars of the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A).
The study has discounted several common notions about fertiliser subsidy, including one that the bulk of it is cornered by large farmers.
The Innovative Service Was Launched in February To Offer Passengers A Comfortable Ride
Kumar Manish | TNN
Ahmedabad: IIM-A students have been roped in by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) authorities to do an impact study of the innovative G-Autos in the city.
BHUBANESWAR: The focus of the 11th Plan is on exploiting micro irrigation to achieve the twin objectives of prudent water utilization-cum-increase in irrigation coverage. The plan has set a target of 15 million hectare to be covered nationally under the micro irrigation (MI) schemes.
Chitra Unnithan & Vinay Umarji / Ahmedabad August 10, 2009, 0:48 IST
After white- and blue-collar jobs, a new class of workers is emerging: Green-collar. Green-collar workers are those who work on products and services that are environment-friendly. Reacting quickly to this, specialised courses are mushrooming.
