New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) Food inflation declined to 15.53 per cent for the week ended October 9, on improved supplies and declining prices of certain vegetables, especially, potato.
Food inflation fell by 0.84 percentage points to 15.53 per cent during the week, from 16.37 per cent in the previous week, government data showed.
On an annual basis, potato prices eased by 50 per cent and onions became cheaper by 8.62 per cent. However, other essential items like cereals, milk and fruits continued to remain dearer.
Experts said the impact of adequate monsoon was slowly becoming visible on prices of essential items, as supply side pressure was easing after good harvest.
On an annual basis, cereals prices have risen by 5.88 per cent. While pulses became costlier by 4.44 per cent on a yearly basis, wheat and rice prices increased by 7.01 per cent and 4.72 per cent, respectively.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Food inflation falls to 15.53 pc for the week ended
STAFF WRITER 12:2 HRS IST
'G-20 should promote robust economic growth
K J M Varma
Beijing, Oct 21 (PTI) China today said it hopes that the the summit of Group of 20 (G-20) nations in Seoul next month would help promote global economic growth in a robust, sustainable and balanced manner.
"The Seoul G-20 summit, the first of its kind to be held in an Asian country and an emerging market, is important for the development of the G-20," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu at a news briefing.
Ahead of next month's summit, finance ministers of G-20 grouping are meeting in South Korea over the next few days, against the backdrop of US concerns over China's keeping its currency 'artificially undervalued' to push exports.
While the US wants China to appreciate its currency yuan in line with market forces, the Chinese government is resisting the move as it would hurt the country's exports.
Beijing, Oct 21 (PTI) China today said it hopes that the the summit of Group of 20 (G-20) nations in Seoul next month would help promote global economic growth in a robust, sustainable and balanced manner.
"The Seoul G-20 summit, the first of its kind to be held in an Asian country and an emerging market, is important for the development of the G-20," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu at a news briefing.
Ahead of next month's summit, finance ministers of G-20 grouping are meeting in South Korea over the next few days, against the backdrop of US concerns over China's keeping its currency 'artificially undervalued' to push exports.
While the US wants China to appreciate its currency yuan in line with market forces, the Chinese government is resisting the move as it would hurt the country's exports.
Bihar voters queue up, polling jumps by 9% since 2005 Read more: Bihar voters queue up, polling jumps by 9% since 2005
PATNA: In what's being seen as an indicator of growing voter awareness in Bihar, the polling percentage went up to 55% from 46% in 2005 in 47 constituencies that went to polls on Thursday. With heavy security deployment, much like the 2005 elections, the voting was peaceful.
''It was an incident-free day,'' said chief electoral officer Sudhir Kumar Rakesh, adding that calculations were still on and the voter percentage may actually go up.
"A record 82% of 8068 polling booths were covered by Central paramilitary forces,'' said an election official. Of these, 108 were in Naxal-affected locations.
DGP Neelmani said only 161 people were arrested. A lone candidate, JD-U's Neeraj Kumar Babloo, was booked for manhandling a presiding officer in his Chhatapur constituency in Supaul district. Nine booths reported poll boycott, and these were attributed to '' lack of development work'' , said an official press release. SK Rakesh thanked all political parties and candidates for ensuring peaceful polling. He described the voter turnout as ''excellent'' .
''It was due to the relaxed norms which allowed voters to vote even if there were minor errors in the electoral rolls or photo ID-cards," he said, and added, ''Allowing all the eligible members of a family to vote on the basis of the photo ID-card of one of them also helped voters vote in larger numbers.
Rakesh also thanked the security forces for ''unprecedented'' measures, including aerial patrolling, to instil confidence among the voters. ''This, too, contributed to heavy turnout,'' he said. Madhubani recorded 52% polling, Supaul 53%, Araria 53%, Kishanganj 57%, Katihar 57%, Madhepura 52% and Saharsa 57%. "The only mishap was when the presiding officer of booth no 123 at Pranpur in Katihar district died of heart attack,'' said Rakesh, and added that the polling process was not interrupted.
JD(U)'s Babloo allegedly manhandled the presiding officer at booth no 177. '' We have lodged a case against the JD(U) candidate who will be arrested soon,'' the DGP said. Bablu is absconding. The polls were boycotted at booth no 113, 114 (Benipatti), 178 (Rajnagar), 173 and 174 (Alamnagar), 226 (Sonebersa ), 192 (Jokihat) and 104 (Bahadurganj ).
Read more: Bihar voters queue up, polling jumps by 9% since 2005 - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Bihar-voters-queue-up-polling-jumps-by-9-since-2005/articleshow/6790426.cms#ixzz133ZwZQzG
''It was an incident-free day,'' said chief electoral officer Sudhir Kumar Rakesh, adding that calculations were still on and the voter percentage may actually go up.
"A record 82% of 8068 polling booths were covered by Central paramilitary forces,'' said an election official. Of these, 108 were in Naxal-affected locations.
DGP Neelmani said only 161 people were arrested. A lone candidate, JD-U's Neeraj Kumar Babloo, was booked for manhandling a presiding officer in his Chhatapur constituency in Supaul district. Nine booths reported poll boycott, and these were attributed to '' lack of development work'' , said an official press release. SK Rakesh thanked all political parties and candidates for ensuring peaceful polling. He described the voter turnout as ''excellent'' .
''It was due to the relaxed norms which allowed voters to vote even if there were minor errors in the electoral rolls or photo ID-cards," he said, and added, ''Allowing all the eligible members of a family to vote on the basis of the photo ID-card of one of them also helped voters vote in larger numbers.
Rakesh also thanked the security forces for ''unprecedented'' measures, including aerial patrolling, to instil confidence among the voters. ''This, too, contributed to heavy turnout,'' he said. Madhubani recorded 52% polling, Supaul 53%, Araria 53%, Kishanganj 57%, Katihar 57%, Madhepura 52% and Saharsa 57%. "The only mishap was when the presiding officer of booth no 123 at Pranpur in Katihar district died of heart attack,'' said Rakesh, and added that the polling process was not interrupted.
JD(U)'s Babloo allegedly manhandled the presiding officer at booth no 177. '' We have lodged a case against the JD(U) candidate who will be arrested soon,'' the DGP said. Bablu is absconding. The polls were boycotted at booth no 113, 114 (Benipatti), 178 (Rajnagar), 173 and 174 (Alamnagar), 226 (Sonebersa ), 192 (Jokihat) and 104 (Bahadurganj ).
Read more: Bihar voters queue up, polling jumps by 9% since 2005 - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Bihar-voters-queue-up-polling-jumps-by-9-since-2005/articleshow/6790426.cms#ixzz133ZwZQzG
UPSC defence, naval academy entrance exam 2011 on April 17
New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2011 on April 17, 2011 for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of NDA for 127th Course and Naval Academy for 89th Indian Naval Academy (INAC) Course commencing from December 30, 2011.
Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1993 and not later than July 1, 1995 are eligible.
Minimum educational qualification for Army Wing of National Defence Academy is clearing Class 12 in a 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a university.
For Air and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for 10+2 (Executive Branch) course of Naval Academy, the minimum qualifications include passing Class 12 in a 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination with physics and mathematics, conducted by a State Education Board or a university.
Candidates who are appearing in 12th class under 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.
Candidates can apply Online using the link www.upsconline.nic.in. Detailed instructions for filling up on line applications are available on the website.
Candidates, who wish to apply off-line, must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated head post offices/post offices throughout the country.
In case of any difficulty in obtaining application forms from the designated post offices, the candidates should contact the concerned Post Master or UPSC's Forms Supply Monitoring Cell over telephone or fax.
The last date for all offline applications to reach UPSC, either by hand or by post, speed post or by courier is November 15, 2010. However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote specified areas, the last date for receipt of application by post/speed post only (not by hand or by courier) is November 22, 2010.
All online applications can be filled up to November 15, 2010 till 11.59 p.m. after which the link will be disabled.
For details regarding the syllabus and scheme of the examination, centers of examination, guidelines for filling up application form etc. aspirants must consult the detailed notice of the examination published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated October 16, 2010. They can also visit the UPSC website.
In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC's Facilitation Counter near gate 'C' of its campus in person or over telephone during working hours.
Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1993 and not later than July 1, 1995 are eligible.
Minimum educational qualification for Army Wing of National Defence Academy is clearing Class 12 in a 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a university.
For Air and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for 10+2 (Executive Branch) course of Naval Academy, the minimum qualifications include passing Class 12 in a 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination with physics and mathematics, conducted by a State Education Board or a university.
Candidates who are appearing in 12th class under 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.
Candidates can apply Online using the link www.upsconline.nic.in. Detailed instructions for filling up on line applications are available on the website.
Candidates, who wish to apply off-line, must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated head post offices/post offices throughout the country.
In case of any difficulty in obtaining application forms from the designated post offices, the candidates should contact the concerned Post Master or UPSC's Forms Supply Monitoring Cell over telephone or fax.
The last date for all offline applications to reach UPSC, either by hand or by post, speed post or by courier is November 15, 2010. However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote specified areas, the last date for receipt of application by post/speed post only (not by hand or by courier) is November 22, 2010.
All online applications can be filled up to November 15, 2010 till 11.59 p.m. after which the link will be disabled.
For details regarding the syllabus and scheme of the examination, centers of examination, guidelines for filling up application form etc. aspirants must consult the detailed notice of the examination published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated October 16, 2010. They can also visit the UPSC website.
In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC's Facilitation Counter near gate 'C' of its campus in person or over telephone during working hours.
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