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India set to ban Paraquat herbicide, issues draft Order

New Delhi, July 14 -- The Indian government on Tuesday issued a draft order proposing a blanket ban on Paraquat Dichloride, citing its severe toxicity to humans and animals. The draft notification see... Read More


Rabi harvest blues: Key crops sell 3-8% below MSP as maize plummets 24%

New Delhi, July 10 -- The key rabi season crops - wheat, chana (gram), and barley - sold at an average of 3- 8 per cent below their respective minimum support prices (MSPs) in mandis (agricultural mar... Read More


Monsoon covers entire country, 38% excess rains during July 1-9

New Delhi, July 9 -- The Southwest Monsoon covered the entire country on July 9, which is one day later than its normal schedule, whereas coverage during the last four years was earlier than normal. K... Read More


Significant recovery in India's paddy acreage on 35% surplus rains during July 1-5

New Delhi, July 6 -- Aided by a 35 per cent surplus of rain in the first five days of this month, the coverage of the kharif season's main cereal, paddy, narrowed its deficit to 13 per cent as of July... Read More


National level co-operative life insurance company soon, says Amit Shah

New Delhi, July 6 -- Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Monday announced that a pan-India co-operative life insurance company will soon be established. This will mark the fifth national-level co-... Read More


Sugar industry renews push for dedicated E100 fuel pumps

New Delhi, July 5 -- Govt is yet to clear ethanol-only fuel pumps despite industry push for over three years The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has renewed its demand ... Read More


No issue with old vehicles after ethanol blending raised to 20%, claims auto industry

New Delhi, July 4 -- Concerned over social media outrage on the 20 per cent blending of ethanol with petrol, the government on Saturday pressed the auto industry to defend the move, following which re... Read More


Govt to sell rice for ethanol at Rs 2320/qtl, wheat to millers at Rs 2585-2600/qtl

New Delhi, July 3 -- The Centre has announced its policy on sale of rice, wheat from the official reserves for 2026-27 without earmarking how much quantity it intends to offer, which is seen as a caut... Read More


Centre notifies minimum wage Rs.300/day under VB-G RAM G

New Delhi, July 1 -- The Centre has notified the revised wage rates under the new rural employment guarantee scheme under the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 20... Read More


Govt maintains sugar allocation for July at year-ago level as prices rise

New Delhi, July 1 -- After allocating lower monthly sugar quotas for domestic sales since March, the Centre appears to have decided to maintain July supplies at last year's level. The Food Ministry ha... Read More