3 August, 2013

It is food 'insecurity' ordinance

Amid reports of the UPA government's intention to place before the winter session of Parliament a bill to replace the Food Security Ordinance, Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to ensure that the concerns of the states are addressed.

"I would scarcely be exaggerating if I stated that, for Tamil Nadu, this Ordinance is actually a Food Insecurity Ordinance

New Andhra capital likely along caste lines

Caste in politics has always played a dominant role in distribution of election tickets. It now seems caste will discharge a vital function in the formation of the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, or Seemandhra as it is being referred to.

Top caste leaders from the dominant Reddys and Kammas are active behind-the-scenes trying to strike deals with the Centre on the location of the new capital, three days after the UPA alliance agreed on the formation of a new Telangana state

India lose 0-3 to Netherlands in Women's Junior Hockey World Cup semifinal

India's dream run in the Women's Junior Hockey World Cup came to a halt after defending champions Netherlands scored a 3-0 win in the second semifinalThe Indians, who registered their best ever performance in this tournament, put up a brave fight against their fancied rivals but it was not enough to earn them a place in the title clash.