Dr Bishwajit Dhar


National
RBI to withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation

RBI to withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation

The bank notes in Rs 2,000 denomination will continue to be a legal tender, the...

States
NDDB Dairy Services helping UP govt set up 3 women-owned milk producer companies

NDDB Dairy Services helping UP govt set up 3 women-owned milk producer companies

These three women milk producer companies are- Saamarthya Milk Producer Company,...

National
Wheat procurement reaches 25.9 million tonnes

Wheat procurement reaches 25.9 million tonnes

The FCI and state agencies have procured around 259 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of...

Cooperatives
1,100 new FPOs to be set up in cooperative sector, NCDC will allocate

1,100 new FPOs to be set up in cooperative sector, NCDC will allocate

Under the scheme, a target of establishing 1,100 additional FPOs has been allocated...

ELECTIONS 2024
Karnataka suspense over; Siddaramaiah will be next CM & Shivakumar deputy CM

Karnataka suspense over; Siddaramaiah will be next CM & Shivakumar deputy CM

Siddaramaiah will be the next chief minister of Karnataka and DK Shivakumar will...

National
Finhaat touches more than 18 lakh lives

Finhaat touches more than 18 lakh lives

With its unique assisted digital model, Finhaat seeks to bring together financial...

National
Nafed buys 19.47 lakh tonnes of gram

Nafed buys 19.47 lakh tonnes of gram

Nafed, the nodal agency of the central government, is aggressively procuring gram....

National
Slight delay in monsoon onset; may impact Kharif sowing

Slight delay in monsoon onset; may impact Kharif sowing

"This year, the southwest monsoon onset over Kerala is likely to be slightly delayed....

National
WPI inflation in April at (-) 0.92 pc: Lowest in 34 months

WPI inflation in April at (-) 0.92 pc: Lowest in 34 months

For the first time in almost three years, the wholesale prices in India fell to...

Agri Diplomacy
Coalition of GM-free India rakes up   mustard issue

Coalition of GM-free India rakes up mustard issue

Raking up the issue of GM mustard, a group of NGOs opposing genetically modified...

National
Prices of rice, wheat stable in India: FAO

Prices of rice, wheat stable in India: FAO

In India, rice prices were stable or increased in some markets, supported by ongoing...

National
India's veg oil imports up 21pc; rising refined palm oil shipments causing concern: SEA

India's veg oil imports up 21pc; rising refined palm oil shipments causing concern: SEA

India's vegetable oil imports rose by 21 per cent to 81.10 lakh tonnes in the first...

National
Govt’s wheat procurement target still a distant dream

Govt’s wheat procurement target still a distant dream

Meeting the target of wheat procurement appears to be an uphill task for the government....

National
Tripura Queen Pineapple among NE products to get GI tag

Tripura Queen Pineapple among NE products to get GI tag

Tripura Queen Pineapple is one of the fruits to get the GI tag. A GI tag offers...

National
Govt waives duty, agri cess on crude soyabean, sunflower oil import till Jun 30

Govt waives duty, agri cess on crude soyabean, sunflower oil import till Jun 30

The duty exemption is applicable only for importers holding TRQ (Tariff Rate Quota)...

National
India performs well in agri, processed food exports, increased by 9 per cent

India performs well in agri, processed food exports, increased by 9 per cent

During 2022-23, India's exports were worth USD 2630 crore. Whereas the exports under...