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Reduce MSP, opine experts
New Delhi, February 17
The government should reduce the minimum support price for wheat and
paddy which would encourage farmers to diversify their crops, agricultural experts said here today.
“The present MSP for wheat and rice, does not encourage farmers to diversify, as he is assured of the minimum price they would get for the produce,” Prof Abhijit Sen, former chairman of the Agriculture Price Reform Committee, told The Tribune.
Cotton prices touch record high
Bathinda, February 17
Expecting a considerable decline in the overall production of cotton in the country, its prices, which have been rising for the past two weeks. today touched a record high of Rs 2525 in the markets of North India today.
The raw cotton (Narma) has been fetching Rs 700 more per quintal as
compared to the prices, which prevailed in the corresponding period last
year.
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Birds perish near slaughterhouse
Nangal, February 17
Hundreds of birds have perished in the vicinity of the Nangal slaughterhouse allegedly due to insecticide poisoning.
Dead crows lying in the vicinity of the Nangal
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Pawar,
Mulayam dine with Sonia
February 17, 2003
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Crisis in UP
blows over
February 16, 2003
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Blix:
Iraq has no arms of mass destruction
February 15, 2003
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BJP, RSS join hands
February 14, 2003
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Advani comes to Dhumal’s defence
February 13, 2003
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VHP
wants disputed land too
February 12, 2003
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Close
ultra camps: Vyas
February 11, 2003
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New
Counsellors take charge today
February 10, 2003
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India
expels Pak diplomat
February 9, 2003
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Pak
diplomat accused of funding APHC
February 8, 2003
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Says there is a method in madness of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism
