Stating that small and marginal farming had become an unviable proposition, the PM told the 53rd meeting of the National Development Council (NDC) that until farming was made viable at this scale, it would be virtually "impossible" to reduce rural poverty and distress.
11 die in Rajasthan violence; Army called in Eleven people were killed as three districts of Rajasthan witnessed clashes during agitation by the Gurjar community who had given a call for an agitation demanding shifting of the community from OBC to ST category.
Border issue should be in the fore: China Beijing had earlier denied visa to Gonesh Koyu, an Arunachal Pradesh cadre IAS officer, who was a part of a 107-strong delegation of IAS officers who planned to travel to China.
1993 Mumbai blasts
TADA court sentences seven The TADA court on Tuesday sentenced seven persons convicted for their role in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, including four former customs officers, to prison terms ranging from five years' rigorous imprisonment to life imprisonment.
Cauvery dispute
MK calls for nationalization of rivers As the existing institutional arrangements seemed to have ''broken down'', nationalisation offered the ''only long-term solution to the disputes on sharing of river waters, says Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.
India-GCC for higher level trade engagements
Union Commerce and Industries Minister Kamal Nath has invited oil companies from Gulf to set up their facilities in India to add a new dimension to India-GCC trade and enhance the capacities.
EC serves notice to Dy CM
The Election Commission today issued notices to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge for alleged violation of the model code of conduct.
Medium in schools
HC declines to vacate interim order The court had stayed the Government Order, imposing fines ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 25,000 on the schools, or face derecognition.
Manipal Group forays into Healthcare retail The Manipal Cure and Care retail outlets will be established in two different formats across Malls, Mega-cites, Health cities, Hyper Market and High streets with a focus on customers who are time pressed.
More politicians arrested in Bangladesh
In a pre-dawn swoop, the Bangladesh army-led joint forces on Tuesday arrested senior politicians, former ministers and leading businessmen from their houses in the capital.
Miss Japan crowned Miss Universe 2007
Riyo Mori nervously grabbed the hands of first runner-up Natalia Guimaraes of Brazil just before the winner was announced. Miss India, Puja Gupta, who had made it to the last ten, however, failed to reach the top five.
Lanka seeks urgent arms supplies from India The arms shopping list includes low level transportable radars and quick reaction ground to air missiles to contain the threat posed by Tigers.
Delegation of various religious heads led by Swami Agnivesh come out after paying obeisance at Golden Temple in Amritsar before handing over the letter of apology tendered by Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim to the Jathedar of Akal Takht. PTI
Percy Sonn's funeral to be held on Saturday
"His death is a loss not only to the world of cricket, but to all those who for a long period of time have been engaged in the struggle against racial discrimination."
India jumps to 5th spot, Zaheer in top ten India, with 65 points, is followed by England (59 points) at the sixth position, while Baroda paceman Zaheer Khan earned the ninth position by virtue of a consistent good show in the Bangladesh series.
SEARCH FOR COACH
Madan Lal ready for second stint
"I would definitely love to coach India if I am offered the job. I have done it in the past and would love to have another go at it," says Madan Lal
The term of A P J Abdul Kalam is coming to an end. Should India go in for a woman President? If so, who should be the first woman President?
Most of Deccan Herald readers are of the opinion that the idea of ‘Woman as President’ is as exciting as old wine in a new bottle. While some feel that the time is ripe, most are unanimous in their opinion that only a non-political nominee would fit the bill for the highest office in the country.
