Foodgrain production to grow by 0.6 per cent in 2012-13: CMIE Tweet MUMBAI: The country's foodgrain production is projected to grow by 0.6 per cent to 247.6 million tonnes in 2012-13 as against 246.2 million tonnes in 2011-12. | A m... (photo: WN / Geeta) The Times Of India Foodgrain Mumbai Photos Production Wikipedia: Wheat Veggies grown in sewage water? | Millions of Indians are facing a new health risk. Increasing water scarcity is forcing farmers to grow vegetables and fodder using untreated sewage waste water across u... (photo: WN / sweet) Deccan Chronicle Agriculture Health Photos Water Wikipedia: Sewage Scorching Saturday in city The city wilted under a merciless sun on Satuday as heat wave conditions prevailed in parts of north coastal Tamil Nadu, south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. | Met... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) The Hindu Andhra Kolkata Meteorological Photos Tamil Wikipedia: Kolkata Sri Lanka set to release jailed ex-army chief | COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's president has ordered authorities to free the country's jailed former army chief turned presidential candidate. | A presidential... (photo: AP / Chamila Karunarathne) The Guardian Military Photos Politics Sri Lanka Wikipedia: Sri Lanka In Didi's success story, a disappointment: Singur | "Even as we complete one year in office, I have a pain, a sadness in my mind — the Singur stalemate and the plight of the suffering farmers," said West Bengal Chief Min... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) Indian Express Bengal Mamata Banerjee Photos Politics Wikipedia: Singur Delhi and Mumbai are still the key markets for luxury goods in India Tweet Walk into the DLF Emporio in New Delhi, inarguably India's only luxury mall, and chances are you will find more traffic on the Tarun Tahiliani floor than say Salvat... (photo: WN / RTayco) The Times Of India Delhi Luxury Markets Mumbai Photos Wikipedia: Salvatore Ferragamo Punjab wants central government to allow wheat export | Chandigarh, May 19 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Saturday asked the central government to allow export of wheat from the state. | Talking to me... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) Newstrack India Crop Export Photos Punjab Wheat Wikipedia: India Grenade attacks wound 14 in Indian-held Kashmir | SRINAGAR, India - Police say suspected rebels have exploded grenades at two police stations in Indian-administered Kashmir, injuring at least 14 people. | Officer Imtiy... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) Herald Tribune India Kashmir Photos Police Wikipedia: Kashmir conflict Grenade attacks wound 14 in Indian-held Kashmir | SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Police say suspected rebels have exploded grenades at two police stations in Indian-administered Kashmir, injuring at least 14 people. | Office... 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