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Telangana Issue: Supreme Court says Armed for can stay.(PTI)

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:35:09 +0000

The Supreme court on friday stayed the Andhra Pradesh High court’s decision to withdraw Paramilitary Forces from Osmania University, the hotbed of the voltile Telagana agitation. However the Apex court stated that the paramilitary forces shall operate under the strict supervision of the Home Secretary, to ensure the forces do not misbehave with the students in the campus. On February 16, a single judge of the AP high court had ordered the withdrawal of paramilitary forces from the campus, the decision was opposed by the AP government and they approached the Apex court.

AP government has also alleged that they strongly suspect that Maoists had infiltrated the campus and protested along with the students.

Economic Advisory Council’s Report on Genetically Modified Crops (The Hindu)

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:32:27 +0000

The Economic Advisory Council highlighted, in its report on Friday, the success of the success of Bt. Cotton. “After the success Bt. Cotton and the benefits it has brought to farmers in Gujarat and Maharashtra, its is imperative that the Government must have a clear policy on genetically modified crop,” the council said.

The remarks come in the midst of the environment ministry recent moratorium on the commercial production of Bt. Brinjal, which triggered vehement voices voices both for and against the genetically modified crop.

The council chaired by Mr.C. Rengarajan stressed that lack of co-ordination between the extensive network of research institutions has stymied research in agriculture. The council has recommended a 0.3% GDP increase in agricultural research taking it to 1%, as suggested by the Steering committee for the 11th Five year plan.

Rahul Gandhi’s thoughts on Naxalism

RS — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:02:54 +0000

Congress Party General Secretary

On Thursday of this week, Congress Party General Secretary, Rahul Gandhi suggested that India’s welfare Scheme could be a great tool to eliminate Naxalism within the nation.

Whilst speaking with students in Jagdalpur, he said its essential to get benifits of government welfare schemes to every last person in India. In an answer to a students question, Mr Gandhi added “the people of India should NOT be identified by their cast or religion, inorder to overcome this the government has taken out a massive campaigne to issue every person with a unique identification number, this project is expected to be completed within the next 5 years” he said.