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Rural jobs guarantee revamp: More days of work, greater burden for states?

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- The Union government intends to roll out a revamped rural jobs guarantee scheme across the country from April next year, and states will be required to prepare their implementati... Read More


The Rs.15 question: Why is sugarcane leaving Uttar Pradesh for Haryana?

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Sugarcane farmers in Uttar Pradesh (UP) are selling their produce to mills in neighbouring Haryana, attracted by the latter's higher state advised price (SAP). Haryana currently... Read More


Minister urges industry to drive India's circular, green economy push

New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- India's transition to a green economy presents unprecedented opportunities to integrate sustainability with competitiveness, said Bhupender Yadav, minister of environment, forest ... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why the Centre is aerially surveying land and habitations in urban areas

New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- Even as India's rural land-mapping has progressed substantially, most urban areas lack reliable, up-to-date maps and clear ownership data. This gap leads to land disputes, ineffic... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why India needs to ramp up its food grain warehousing capacity

New Delhi, Nov. 26 -- India has emerged as the world's second-largest producer of agricultural commodities-after China. Food grain output touched a record 357.73 million tonnes in 2024-25, according t... Read More


All states and Union territories except West Bengal, Delhi join Centre's mission to digitise agriculture

New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- All states and Union Territories barring West Bengal and Delhi have joined the Centre's initiative to digitally identify farmers, a plan that will eventually help digitally map a... Read More


Mint Explainer | How the new Exclusive Economic Zone rules will empower Indian fishers and cooperatives

New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- The Centre notified the Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) rules to help fully tap the potential of its deep-sea resources, especially high-... Read More


India tells CoP30 it has exceeded its climate commitments, to submit update on time

New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- India will submit an expanded set of climate commitments, its revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) through 2035, along with its first Biennial Transparency Report o... Read More


Govt releases draft Seeds Bill, 2025; proposes tougher checks on seed quality

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- The ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare on Thursday invited public comments on the draft Seeds Bill, 2025, a proposed legislation aimed at overhauling seed regulations. ... Read More


Thali costs decline in October as vegetables, pulses turn cheaper: Crisil

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The cost of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis, or meals, declined year-on-year in October, offering respite to households. According to the Crisil Roti Rice Rate (RRR), t... Read More