Concern over IPR of seeds
AP agriculture and horticulture minister VS Hobhanadreeswara Rao expressed concern over the alarming trend of foreign scientists claiming intellectual property rights for the seeds developed in India by adding some characteristics.

Karnataka calls for ban on coffee imports
Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister DB Chandre Gowda urged the Centre to immediately impose a ban on import of coffee in the light of the crisis faced by the plantation industry.

Gold increases amidst bullion; oilseeds steady; metal expands
Gold recovered while silver eased further on the bullion market. Standard gold closed Rs 10 higher at Rs 4,470 per 10 gm. so did gold .22 carat at Rs.4,135. Prices of gold biscuit lifted up by Rs 150 at Rs 52,350 per piece.


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