The Union Government has released Rs 60 crore to Andhra Pradesh towards its contribution under the national crop insurance scheme for the 2011 kharif. This had been pending for a few months.

Meghalaya Government officially launched the universal medical health insurance for all the residents of the State at a public function here yesterday, stating it is the first of its kind in the co

Muktsar: The livestock insurance scheme of the Centre has failed to catch the fancy of cattle owners in the district.

The BJP has promised a free induction heater to every household in Himachal Pradesh, the highlight of a manifesto that has something for practically every section, including youths, farmers, studen

Major cause of slowdown was drop in investment, which slumped to (-)1.9%, y-o-y during latest 3 quarters from 2010 double-digit levels

India's economic troubles are mostly self-inflicted, resulting from policy paralysis and opposition to reforms - a situation that is unlikely to change before the general elections in 2014, says a report. "That (situation) is unlikely to change until the 2014 general elections at the earliest," said the report - Emerging Asia Economics Update - What's Gone Wrong in India? - by Capital Economics, a global macro-economic research consultancy.

Agricultural scientist-economist Prof. Swaminathan will move a private member’s bill in the Rajya Sabha that seeks access to water, credit and inputs for women farmers.

The White House has begun an aggressive campaign to use approaching Supreme Court arguments on the new health care law as a moment to build support for the measure seen as President Obama’s signatu

Insurance commissioners in California, New York and Washington State will require that companies disclose how they intend to respond to the risks their businesses and customers face from increasing