Oppn alleges scam in sugar imports, Pawar refutes charge
An relenting opposition today kept the pressure on the government in the Rajya Sabha on the spiraling prices alleging scam in sugar imports, a charge rejected by Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar.

MP Govt to import and sell sugar at cheaper rates
Madhya Pradesh Government would import sugar and disburse it at cheaper rates in retail markets to check its soaring prices.

‘Tibet remains serious issue of global importance’
As China on Friday expressed anger at the meeting between Obama and the Dalai Lama, Hollywood icon Richard Gere`s organisation hailed the meet, saying it showed Tibet remained "a serious issue of global importance".

New defence procurement policy in Sept to reduce imports
Government on Tuesday called for greater involvement of the private sector in defence production and said the country`s Defence Procurement Policy (DPP) would be fined tuned by September to reduce imports.

UP not to allow process imported raw sugar till cane crushing
The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday ruled out allowing sugar mills to process imported raw sugar unless the crushing of canes was completed, despite requests by the Centre to lift the restrictions.

Import of sensitive items soars 34.5% in Apr-Oct
Imports of sensitive items like edible oils, tea, coffee and milk products rose by 34.5 per cent during the April-October period, fuelled by a massive 376.6 per cent jump in milk products import.

LHC dismisses plea against Pak`s import of vaccines from India
A Pakistani court has dismissed two petitions filed by a private pharmaceutical company challenging the federal government`s policy allowing import of certain vaccines from India.

Impose duty on imported capital goods: FICCI
The government should impose duty on imports of capital goods as the domestic industry is facing cost disadvantage of 11-22 percent, a FICCI study said.

Govindacharya highlights importance of cow
Govindacharya of Swadeshi movement today said existence of cow is important for existence of mankind on the earth.

Govt to import diesel; stagger Euro III launch
India will import 2-2.5 million tonnes of Euro III-compliant diesel for supply from Apr. 1 despite the country staggering the full-scale launch of the fuel to October, top officials said on Wednesday.