During the year 2009-10 as per provisional figure available for the period April to December, 2009, the contribution to central government exchequer by petroleum sector is Rs 56,365 crore. The subsidy provided by the government, including the oil bonds issued to OMCs during the same period, is Rs 14,058 crore i.e., 25 per cent of … Read more

Without Prejudice to the EGoM THE Supreme Court in its recent verdict on KG Basin Gas case has very rightly reiterated that the Constitution envisages exploration, extraction and supply of natural gas to be within the domain of government function and it is the duty of the government to make sure that these resources are … Read more

n what could be a severe blow to Anil Ambani group seeking cheap gas from elder brother Mukesh- led RIL, the Supreme Court has ruled that govt has the last word on pricing and utilisation of national asset. Giving its verdict on the four-year-old Ambani battle that was intertwined with a bitter public wrangling, a … Read more

As per the Eleventh Plan document the target growth rate of 4 per cent is set for Agriculture & Allied Sector during the Plan period (2007-12). In the first two years of the Eleventh Plan, Agriculture and Allied Sector recorded a growth rate of 4.7 per cent in 2007-08 and 1.6 per cent in 2008-09. … Read more

The Government of India has appointed consultants to work out sector wise pool pricing for KG basin gas or any natural gas. This means that the transport cost of natural gas will be shared by all the states without regard to the location. This will penalise Andhra Pradesh State as we are home to biggest … Read more

The Latest manifestation of semi-fascist terror unleashed by the chauvinist political outfit Shiv sena on any one and every one who dares to differ with it as become a subject of national concern. Media, minorities, both linguistic and religious, political parties, trade unions, film stars, cricketers, industrialists- the Shiv Sena spares none. The Shiv Sena … Read more

Review of the year -2009 Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India is responsible for development, conservation and management of water as a national resource; overall national perspective of water planning and coordination in relation to diverse uses of water; general policy, technical assistance, research and development, training and matters relating to irrigation and multi-purpose … Read more

The Government has been actively taking necessary measures for introduction of Hindi as an official language of the United Nations. In 2003, a high level committee was constituted under the chairmanship of External Affairs Minister to look into this matter and it was decided to prepare an Advocacy Paper to present the case. A formal … Read more

Price Waterhouse Coopers is not a firm of Chartered Accountants registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The ICAI has, however, initiated disciplinary action against M/s. Price Waterhouse, Bangalore, M/s. Price Waterhouse with head office at Kolkata and M/s. Price Waterhouse with head office at New Delhi, which are firms of chartered … Read more

Professor, Health Communication Indian Institute of Health and Family Welfare   November 14, which is popularly known for Children’s day, Cha Cha Nehru’s birthday, is known as World Diabetes Day. It is different story that despite 62 years of India’s independence, the infant mortality rate in the country is 57 according to National Family Health … Read more