100 Lakh MT wheat for Open Market Sale to contain prices:
The Government has allocated 100 Lakh MT of wheat for sale through weekly e-auctions to Bulk Consumers/Private Traders under Open Market Sale Scheme Domestic [OMSS(D)] up to 31.03.2015 (including delivery period). Against the said allotment, a quantity of 38.67 lakh tonnes of wheat has been confirmed for sale during the year 2014-15 upto 19.02.2015 at an average price Rs. 1614.40/- per Qtl.
AIM to bring a totally error free and Authenticated Electoral Rolls
(Linking of Aadhar data with Electoral Database)
During the programme, EPIC data of electors will be linked with Aadhar data of UIDAI for the purpose of authentication. NERPAP will focus on improving image quality of electors along with sorting issues like corrections of errors etc.
Electors have been provided the facility to feed their respective Aadhar number through sms, email, mobile application and National Voters Service Portal (NVSP) using web services through election commission website. Electors can also feed Aadhar number by making a call at 1950 to state call centres or by submitting the details of Aadhar number and EPIC number in a hard copy of duly filled up Form along with photocopy of both the documents, namely EPIC and Aadhar card.
Employment in Agriculture As per Population Census 2011, the total number of agricultural workers in the country, comprising of cultivators and agricultural labourers, have increased from 234.1 million (127.3 million cultivators and 106.8 million agricultural labourers) in 2001 to 263.1 million (118.8 million cultivators and 144.3 million agricultural labourers) in 2011.
International
Netanyahu and Obama spar over Iran nuclear deal Washington: Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu sparred over Iran''s nuclear program, the US leader pointedly warning that the Israeli premier had been wrong about the issue before.
UN warns against complacency as Ebola fight enters new phase Brussels: The United Nations is urging donors, organizations and countries fighting Ebola in West Africa not to give in to complacency as the death toll from the virus climbs toward 10,000.
Egyptian city hosts cultural programme on India Cairo: Paintings on India made by Egyptian children will be displayed and a documentary on the country would be screened at a day-long cultural programme in Egypt''s Mansoura city today.
Venezuela gives US 15 days on embassy staff cut Caracas: Venezuela is giving the United States 15 days to present plans to slash the staff of the American embassy in Caracas, Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez said.
Russia and Ukraine strike gas delivery deal Geneva: Russia and Ukraine reached a deal to supply gas to Europe until the end of March after President Vladimir Putin and Western leaders admitted there was still progress to be made in implementing a ceasefire.
On the occasion of World Wildlife Day on March 3, 2015, U.N. General Secretary Ban ki-moon released a statement urging all consumers, suppliers and governments to treat crimes against wildlife as a threat to sustainable future.
Source: PIB,The Hindu,PTI