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Amit Shah likely to table bills to change Kerala's name, expand NCDC financing powers in Lok Sabha today

India, Aug. 10 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to introduce two bills - one seeking to rename Kerala as Keralam and another expanding the financing powers of the National Co-operative De... Read More


Sugar mills to start crushing early to ease festive season supply

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Following discussions with the Centre, sugar mills will begin crushing sugarcane 10-15 days earlier than usual in the 2026-27 sugar season to bring fresh sugar into the market ahe... Read More


Sugar mills to start crushing early to ease festive season supply

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Following discussions with the Centre, sugar mills will begin crushing sugarcane 10-15 days earlier than usual in the 2026-27 sugar season to bring fresh sugar into the market ahe... Read More


Sharp dip in employment generation under Centre's rural jobs programme

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Employment generation under the Centre's flagship rural jobs programme has slowed sharply during what is typically its busiest period of the year, with official data tabled in Par... Read More


Zepto, IndiGo, and Physics Wallah among 9 platforms penalised for deceiving consumers

India, Aug. 5 -- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has penalised nine digital platforms, including IndiGo, Zepto, FirstCry, Physics Wallah and SpiceJet, for deploying "dark patterns", o... Read More


Dip in employment generation under VB-G Ram G

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Employment generation under the Centre's flagship rural jobs programme has slowed sharply during what is typically its busiest period of the year, with official data tabled in Par... Read More


Dip in employment generation under VB-G Ram G

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Employment generation under the Centre's flagship rural jobs programme has slowed sharply during what is typically its busiest period of the year, with official data tabled in Par... Read More


Despite uptick in july rain, kharif sowing lags

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The sowing of the monsoon crop (kharif) across India remained below last year's level despite an improvement in July rainfall, with farmers planting crops in 105.2 million hectare... Read More


Despite uptick in July rainfall, Kharif sowing remains below 2025 levels

India, Aug. 4 -- The sowing of the monsoon crop (kharif) across India remained below last year's level despite an improvement in July rainfall, with farmers planting crops in 105.2 million hectares as... Read More


FCI sold rice to ethanol plants below acquisition cost, Rajya Sabha told

India, July 29 -- The Food Corporation of India (FCI) sold rice to ethanol distilleries at Rs.2,250-2,320 per quintal between June 2025 and June 2026, roughly 40% below its average acquisition cost of... Read More