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Japan to discontinue rice subsidies as it overhauls agriculture

November 28, 2013

Japanese government is considering phasing out its over four decades old rice subsidy scheme–“gentan” production adjustment system by March 2019. The system was designed to reduce excess crops as part of government’s programme to bring reforms in agriculture sector. What ..

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Unique Identity Numbers to hospitals: IRDA

November 27, 2013

With a view to aid in identifying hospitals and gathering information regarding various charges imposed by them on different medical procedures, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has begun a process to provide unique identity numbers to hospitals. IRDA ..

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Toll free number '1037' for registering telecom complaints coming soon: DoT

November 27, 2013

A new toll free telecom consumer grievances helpline with a special number ‘1037’ will soon be made available to subscribers across the country to register their telecom related complaints. At present, a subscriber has to call customer care centre of ..

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National Lok Adalat settles around 35 lakh cases in India: NALSA

November 25, 2013

The National Lok Adalat held all over the country effectively settled a record 35 lakh cases pending in various courts. The National Lok Adalats were organised by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee. ..

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India declines WTO Peace Clause proposal

November 25, 2013

India has decided not to agree to the ‘Peace Clause’ for agriculture subsidies that the World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Roberto Azevedo has proposed for Bali talks. India will not agree to any deal until it is clear that the ..

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Justice A.P.Shah appointed Chairman of Law Commission of India

November 23, 2013

Justice Ajit Prakash Shah has been appointed as the new Chairman of the 20th Law Commission of India . He has taken charge of the position vacated by the resignation of Justice D K Jain, who was appointed as the ..

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