Dr Bishwajit Dhar


National
GDP grows at 7.8 pc in Apr-Jun; Agri GVA grows at 3.5 pc

GDP grows at 7.8 pc in Apr-Jun; Agri GVA grows at 3.5 pc

India recorded an economic growth rate of 7.8 per cent in the April-June quarter...

National
Monsoon expected to revive in Sept: IMD

Monsoon expected to revive in Sept: IMD

After deficient rainfall activity resulted in India experiencing the driest August...

Agritech
Spowdi collaborates with world’s largest self-employed women’s group SEWA to scale Smart Farming

Spowdi collaborates with world’s largest self-employed women’s group SEWA to scale Smart Farming

Green-tech innovator Spowdi and the world’s largest association of self-employed...

National
Ahead of state elections, LPG price slashed by Rs 200

Ahead of state elections, LPG price slashed by Rs 200

The government on Tuesday slashed by Rs 200 the price of domestic cooking gas cylinder,...

National
India faces worst brunt of air pollution; lives of Delhiites shortened by 12 yrs: Report

India faces worst brunt of air pollution; lives of Delhiites shortened by 12 yrs: Report

India faces the worst brunt of air pollution in the world, while Delhi’s annual...

National
Boost crop productivity with new technologies: Amitabh Kant

Boost crop productivity with new technologies: Amitabh Kant

India needs to grow in the agriculture sector. Its productivity must enhance rapidly....

National
Fresh safeguards to prevent illegal export of white non-Basmati rice in the garb of Basmati rice

Fresh safeguards to prevent illegal export of white non-Basmati rice in the garb of Basmati rice

To check the domestic prices and to ensure domestic food security, the Government...

National
200 chefs/cooks at paramilitary and govt canteens get training on millet-based recipes

200 chefs/cooks at paramilitary and govt canteens get training on millet-based recipes

A culinary training session for more than 200 chefs and cooks working with the paramilitary...

National
NCCF buys 2,826 tn onion from farmers for buffer stock; to buy more soon

NCCF buys 2,826 tn onion from farmers for buffer stock; to buy more soon

The National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF) has purchased 2,826...

National
Paddy planting continues to lead Kharif crops sowing

Paddy planting continues to lead Kharif crops sowing

Farmers have sown Kharif crops in 1,053.59 lakh hectares across the country so far...

National
Millets: From Climate Smart to Income Smart

Millets: From Climate Smart to Income Smart

more than 80 startups in the millet sector developing well-packaged products, and...

National
Govt to curb diversion of subsidised urea

Govt to curb diversion of subsidised urea

The government has prepared a comprehensive action plan to crackdown on diversion...

National
Onion auction resumes for brief period in Nashik, price opens at Rs 16-17 per kg

Onion auction resumes for brief period in Nashik, price opens at Rs 16-17 per kg

Onion auction resumed for some time in Nashik mandis on Thursday afternoon after...

Ground Report
'Rajiv Gandhi's dream of power to the people yet to be fulfilled'

'Rajiv Gandhi's dream of power to the people yet to be fulfilled'

At a recent Seminar on 'Panchayati Raj in India: How to Activate them?', organised...

National
Rice procurement during Kharif Marketing Season 2023-24 estimated at 521.27 LMT

Rice procurement during Kharif Marketing Season 2023-24 estimated at 521.27 LMT

The procurement of rice during the forthcoming Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2023-24...