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Harikishan Sharma
Harikishan is a Senior Assistant Editor, and he writes on agriculture, cooperation, consumer affairs, food, rural development and water. He tweets @harikishan1 Email: harikishan.sharma@expressindia.com
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Govt withdraws controversial livestock bill
June 21, 2023 10:26 IST
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying had circulated the draft of the bill on June 7, 2023, and had sought public comments / suggestions on the draft.
Wed, Jun 21, 2023
Over 4 lakh hired by Govt under ‘Mission Recruitment’ so far — every sixth a woman
June 19, 2023 01:48 IST
Hired as clerks and typists, teachers and doctors, at least 4,30,546 candidates were handed their appointment orders during six Rozgar Melas organised by the Government.
Mon, Jun 19, 2023
India set to get 11 key technologies as part of fighter jet engine dealPremium Story
June 18, 2023 04:05 IST
80% of tech to be transferred to HAL for manufacturing Tejas Mk 2 engine
Sun, Jun 18, 2023
No partition had Bose been there, says Ajit Doval
June 18, 2023 02:02 IST
Delivering the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Memorial Lecture organised by the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India Doval said the history has been “very unkind” to Netaji.
Sun, Jun 18, 2023
G20 Agri Ministers’ meet: Russia distances from parts of outcome document; China against Ukraine mention
June 18, 2023 01:54 IST
The two-day meeting, which was held in Hyderabad on June 16-17, adopted a 22-page outcome document containing a total of 26 paragraphs. “All G20 Agriculture Ministers agreed to Paragraphs 1,2 and Paragraphs 6-26 along with its Annex,” reads the document.
Sun, Jun 18, 2023
Agri meet sees consensus emerging on food security principles, millet initiative
June 17, 2023 03:33 IST
Sources said that a “broad consensus” has emerged on these principles during discussions in the agriculture working group’s meetings held under India’s G20 presidency.
Sat, Jun 17, 2023
What is the massive grain storage plan the govt has unveiled, how it’ll help farmersPremium Story
June 15, 2023 07:00 IST
India runs the world’s largest food programme under the National Food Security Act, 2013, that covers about 81 crore people. Therefore, to ensure food security of a billion plus population, a robust network of foodgrain storage facilities becomes essential.
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
Karnataka Cong govt’s food grain guarantee takes a hit, Centre stops rice, wheat sale by FCI to states
June 14, 2023 19:34 IST
Siddaramaiah says Centre trying to block its scheme, after FCI had cleared sales to it; Centre cites “rising prices” for excluding state govt schemes from open FCI sales
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
Proposed IT skill in eligibility criteria for recruitment of audit officials: CAG
June 14, 2023 05:15 IST
Murmu said that during the Summit, a SAI20 Communique was adopted unanimously. Stating that the SAI20 is an engagement group under the Sherpa Track of the G20, he said this should be recognised as an institutional group.
Wed, Jun 14, 2023
Look for ways to adopt AI into audit techniques for effectiveness: CAG
June 13, 2023 04:45 IST
About 85 National and International delegates from 17 countries including G20 member SAIs, Guest SAIs, Invited SAIs, along with International Organizations and Think20 and Youth20 Engagement Groups attended the Summit.
Tue, Jun 13, 2023
Institutions must prepare themselves for auditing AI-based governance systems says CAG
June 12, 2023 22:06 IST
India’s Sherpa at G20 Amitabh Kant suggests SAI20 can be a separate accountability institutional track, in addition to the existing finance and sherpa tracks
Tue, Jun 13, 2023
Monsoon uncertainty: Centre imposes stock limits on wheat, after tur and urad
June 12, 2023 17:57 IST
The stock limits will come into force "with immediate effect". In the event of the trade/processors holding more than the notified quantities, "then they shall bring the same to the prescribed stock limits within 30 days of issue of this notification"
Tue, Jun 13, 2023
Cabinet announces hike in MSP for kharif crops in 5% to 10% range
June 07, 2023 15:16 IST
While the MSP for paddy (common) has been fixed at Rs 2,183 per quintal, 7% higher than the last season, the MSP for moong has been fixed at Rs 8,558 per quintal, an increase of Rs 803.
Thu, Jun 08, 2023
Odisha train tragedy: Maintenance off-track, decline in funds, 3 in 4 major train mishaps in 4 yrs due to derailmentPremium Story
June 04, 2023 03:46 IST
The report — Performance Audit on Derailment in Indian Railways — was tabled in Parliament in December 2022. It shows that the major factor responsible for derailments was related to “maintenance of tracks”.
Sun, Jun 04, 2023
Wrestlers won’t yield, say khap leaders; will meet President, Govt to resolve issue: BKU leader
June 02, 2023 04:00 IST
Following a khap panchayat held in Shoron village, in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, they said other decisions will be announced at another khap meeting in Haryana's Kurukshetra on Friday.
Fri, Jun 02, 2023
Wrestlers’ protest: Trust police probe, says Anurag Thakur; Tikait calls khap meet today
June 01, 2023 04:06 IST
Tikait’s call is learnt to have triggered disquiet in a section of BJP leaders from Western UP, who fear that it may fuel the spread of protests in the region.
Thu, Jun 01, 2023
After Haridwar huddle, wrestlers rethink move to drop medals in Ganga
May 31, 2023 04:12 IST
The wrestlers said there are a couple of reasons why they changed their minds, including a phone call from a BJP leader asking for some time, and pressure from the families not to go ahead with their plans.
Wed, May 31, 2023
CAG Girish Chandra Murmu re-elected as WHO external auditor for 4-year term
May 29, 2023 18:33 IST
In a statement, the office of the CAG said the election was held Monday at the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva, where the CAG of India was re-elected in the first round of voting itself with 114 out of 156 votes.
Tue, May 30, 2023
Hits and misses of 9 years of Narendra Modi governmentPremium Story
May 29, 2023 11:05 IST
Over and above the Covid-induced contraction, the economy shows uneven growth, low per capita incomes, low investments in healthcare and education, low tax-GDP ratios, etc, with expenditure on infrastructure, especially highways, a bright spot
Tue, May 30, 2023
10 non-BJP CMs skip Niti Aayog Council meeting
May 27, 2023 15:09 IST
Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, Nitish Kumar, Mamata Banerjee, Ashok Gehlot and K Chandrasekhar Rao were among the chief ministers who chose to stay away from the eighth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog.
Sun, May 28, 2023
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana top states in Covid year, Delhi worst UT: Health index
May 26, 2023 04:14 IST
The annual health index, which measures the performance of states and UTs on a “weighted composite score incorporating 24 health performance indicators”, was launched by the NITI Aayog in 2017.
Fri, May 26, 2023
Global agency affiliated to UN rights body defers NHRC accreditation
May 24, 2023 21:33 IST
No final decision taken yet, re-accreditation process has not concluded, says NHRC
Thu, May 25, 2023
In Karnataka backward belts, Congress gains ground; BJP, JD(S) face setback
May 17, 2023 21:10 IST
In Karnataka polls, Cong bags 7 of total 11 seats in aspirational districts of Raichur and Yadgir, with BJP and JD(S) winning 2 each
Wed, May 17, 2023
Deposits lost in 15 of 16 seats contested, SDPI Karnataka chief only one to save face
May 16, 2023 18:33 IST
Abdul Majeed, who received 22.19% of votes, saved his deposit in Mysuru district's Narasimharaja. In 2013, the SDPI leader finished second in the constituency and last time too managed to save his deposit.
Wed, May 17, 2023
Big gains for Congress in Karnataka seats where women voters outnumbered men
May 15, 2023 07:29 IST
The 2023 poll results across these seats contrast with the outcome of the last Assembly elections. In 2018, BJP had won the most — 29 seats — of these constituencies, while Congress and the JD(S) had bagged 14 and 9 seats, respectively.
Mon, May 15, 2023