New Delhi, July 19 -- As the Centre scales up grain-based ethanol production to support higher blending targets and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, the food ministry has reserved 72 lakh t... Read More
New Delhi, July 17 -- Even as FPOs are waiting to get declared a "deemed mandis" by States to help them independently carry out buying and selling activities, some of the representatives have demanded... Read More
New Delhi, July 15 -- In a major push toward self-reliance in fertilizers, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026. The poli... Read More
New Delhi, July 15 -- The seasonal rainfall deficit since June 1 has narrowed to 23 per cent, showing a marginal improvement from the 37 per cent deficiency recorded at the end of June. Data from the ... Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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