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Economic Survey pitches climate-resilient, market-linked reforms to boost farm incomes

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey 2025-26 has outlined a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen India's agriculture sector, focusing on deepening reforms, promoting climate-resilient technologies... Read More


Govt amends consent norms to streamline industrial approvals

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- The Union government has amended the Uniform Consent Guidelines under the air pollution and water pollution laws to make it easier and faster for industries to get environmental ... Read More


India-EU FTA to boost agri and processed food exports while protecting key domestic sectors

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- India's agricultural and processed food producers will benefit from the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which aims to level the playing field for Indian farmers ... Read More


Centre plans to deploy AI to improve rural drainage infrastructure

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- The Centre plans to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) to analysze satellite imagery, local surveys, and real-time data to address civic issues such as drainage, waterlogging an... Read More


Refineries, textiles, petrochemicals join India's carbon compliance scheme

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The government has widened the scope of the Indian carbon market by setting greenhouse gas emission intensity (GEI) targets for 208 more carbon-intensive industrial units. The mo... Read More


Govt eyes dual allocations for MGNREGA, new rural jobs scheme in transition year

New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- Even as a two-decade-old welfare employment scheme is set to be replaced by a new one, the upcoming Union budget may carve out separate allocations for both schemes to ensure the... Read More


Mint explainer: Why is India setting up a second crop gene bank in Himachal's Keylong?

New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- India is planning a second national gene bank for crops in Keylong, Himachal Pradesh, as insurance against climate change, natural disasters and future food risks. The new facili... Read More


Western disturbance to bring rain, snow to Himalayas; fog to disrupt north India

NEW DELHI, Jan. 20 -- A fresh western disturbance is set to affect the Western Himalayan region, triggering a wet spell over the next seven days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tues... Read More


Four metros to get 200 automatic weather stations to improve urban forecasts

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- The Centre plans to install 200 new Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Pune in 2026 to strengthen urban weather monitoring and improve forecast ac... Read More


Winter rains to rescue India's wheat crop as record cold wave to ease after 16 January

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast rain across most of North India and Lakshadweep from 16 January, as a fresh western disturbance hits the Himalayan... Read More