Cooperatives

Govt notifies Co-op Act to strengthen cooperatives

Govt notifies Co-op Act to strengthen cooperatives

The government has notified the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Act,...

Parliament passes Multi-State Coop Soc (Amendment) Bill

Parliament passes Multi-State Coop Soc (Amendment) Bill

Parliament has passed the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2023...

Multi-State Coop Societies (Amendment) Bill passed in LS

Multi-State Coop Societies (Amendment) Bill passed in LS

The Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2022, which seeks to strengthen...

17,176 PACS registered so far to function as Common Service Centres: Amit Shah

17,176 PACS registered so far to function as Common Service Centres: Amit Shah

Today both PACS and CSC are getting united. This will not only increase the facilities...

Centre takes steps to refund Rs 5,000cr to investors of 4 Sahara Group coop societies

Centre takes steps to refund Rs 5,000cr to investors of 4 Sahara Group coop societies

In a move that is likely to help crores of small investors awaiting return of their...

Amit Shah to inaugurate mega-conclave on Jul 14 on “Strengthening PACS through FPOs”

Amit Shah to inaugurate mega-conclave on Jul 14 on “Strengthening PACS through FPOs”

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will inaugurate a day-long...

IFFCO forays into Agri-drones through “Kisan Drone”, initiative to create 5000 rural entrepreneurs

IFFCO forays into Agri-drones through “Kisan Drone”, initiative to create 5000 rural entrepreneurs

IFFCO has launched a massive nationwide campaign for procuring 2,500 drones - “IFFCO...

Co-ops once marred by graft, to prosper now due to govt's reforms: Om Birla

Co-ops once marred by graft, to prosper now due to govt's reforms: Om Birla

Cooperative is a very big sector but there was a period when in some or other way...

MSCS amendment bill to come up in Monsoon session: Amit Shah

MSCS amendment bill to come up in Monsoon session: Amit Shah

A bill to amend the law on Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) to bring ease...

Indian Cooperative Congress: Coop sector has huge role in enhancing potential of villages, farmers: PM

Indian Cooperative Congress: Coop sector has huge role in enhancing potential of villages, farmers: PM

He said the Central government spends over Rs 6,50,000 crore every year on agriculture...

PM to inaugurate 17th Indian Co-op Congress on Jul 1, launch e-commerce platform 'NCUI Haat'

PM to inaugurate 17th Indian Co-op Congress on Jul 1, launch e-commerce platform 'NCUI Haat'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the two-day 17th Indian Cooperative...

NDDB is working with Uttar Pradesh Government for revival of Dairy Cooperatives: NDDB Chairman Dr Meenesh Shah   

NDDB is working with Uttar Pradesh Government for revival of Dairy Cooperatives: NDDB Chairman Dr Meenesh Shah  

National Dairy Development Board Chairman Dr Meenesh Shah has said that NDDB is...

IFFCO brings International Cooperative Alliance General Assembly to India for the 1st Time in 128 years

IFFCO brings International Cooperative Alliance General Assembly to India for the 1st Time in 128 years

Dr. U S Awasthi, MD, IFFCO proposed for hosting the prestigious meeting in India...

IFFCO India’s Nano Urea goes to US

IFFCO India’s Nano Urea goes to US

Supplementing the historical visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United...

Govt takes steps to raise PACS income, create jobs in rural areas

Govt takes steps to raise PACS income, create jobs in rural areas

The Government has taken key steps to raise the income of Primary Agricultural Credit...

Shah reviews computerisation of Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies office

Shah reviews computerisation of Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies office

A software and portal is being developed which is targeted to be launched by June-end. Reviewing...

Horticulture output likely to surpass foodgrain production in 2025-26, reaches record 377.8 million tonnes

India's horticulture production is estimated at a record 377.78 million tonnes in 2025-26, marginally surpassing foodgrain output....

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BIS launches national standard for community seed banks to preserve indigenous seeds and strengthen climate resilience

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released IS 20201:2026, a new standard for community seed bank management. The guidelines...

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A Day After Centre Denies Urea Shortage, Punjab BJP Chief Seeks Additional DAP and Assured Urea Supply

Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon has urged Union Minister J.P. Nadda to ensure additional DAP allocation and uninterrupted...

States

Centre Counters Punjab Urea Shortage Claims, Says Stocks Sufficient Despite Farmers’ Statewide Protests

Punjab farmers staged protests across 22 districts over alleged urea shortages and black-marketing. However, the Centre says the state...

States

Government Removes Excise Duty on Higher Ethanol-Blended Petrol, but Best-Selling E20 Excluded from Relief

The government has removed excise duty on higher ethanol-blended petrol grades E22, E25, E27 and E30 to promote ethanol use and reduce...

National

Nepal Has Not Banned Indian Mango Imports, Exports Continue Under Revised Rules: Agriculture Ministry

Recent media reports claimed that Nepal had banned the import of mangoes from India. However, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers...

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