ELECTIONS 2024

Cong Rajasthan manifesto has slew of schemes for farmers, rural sector voters

Cong Rajasthan manifesto has slew of schemes for farmers, rural sector voters

With its eyes on the rural sector voters, the Congress Tuesday released its manifesto...

Nearly 76pc turnout recorded in MP, 70pc in Chhattisgarh 

Nearly 76pc turnout recorded in MP, 70pc in Chhattisgarh 

A voter turnout of nearly 76.55 per cent was recorded in assembly elections in Madhya...

Telangana polls: Cong vows Rs 20 lakh interest-free crop loan to farmers

Telangana polls: Cong vows Rs 20 lakh interest-free crop loan to farmers

AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday released Congress party's manifesto which...

Rajasthan polls: BJP pledges wheat procurement at Rs 2,700/qtl

Rajasthan polls: BJP pledges wheat procurement at Rs 2,700/qtl

Increasing financial assistance to farmers to Rs 12,000 per year under the PM-Kisan...

MP polls: BJP promises higher MSP for wheat, paddy at Rs 2,700 and Rs 3,100 a qtl respectively

MP polls: BJP promises higher MSP for wheat, paddy at Rs 2,700 and Rs 3,100 a qtl respectively

With an eye on the sizeable number of farmers in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, the...

Chhattisgarh polls 2023: Cong promises to waive farmers' loans, buy paddy at Rs 3200 per qtl

Chhattisgarh polls 2023: Cong promises to waive farmers' loans, buy paddy at Rs 3200 per qtl

Seeking to take the win out of BJP's poll promises, the Congress has pledged loan...

Chhattisgarh polls: BJP promises sops for landless farm workers, paddy procurement at Rs 3,100 a quintal

Chhattisgarh polls: BJP promises sops for landless farm workers, paddy procurement at Rs 3,100 a quintal

Yearly financial assistance to landless agriculture labourers, paddy procurement...

BRS MP and party candidate stabbed during Telangana polls campaign

BRS MP and party candidate stabbed during Telangana polls campaign

Ruling BRS MP Kotha Prabhakar Reddy and party candidate from Dubbak assembly segment...

Farm issues to dominate rural votes in poll-bound states

Farm issues to dominate rural votes in poll-bound states

Five states go to polls in November. The mood of the farmers will definitely have...

MP Cong manifesto vows farm loan waiver up to Rs 2 lakh; Rs 2,600 a quintal MSP for wheat, Rs 2,500 a quintal for paddy

MP Cong manifesto vows farm loan waiver up to Rs 2 lakh; Rs 2,600 a quintal MSP for wheat, Rs 2,500 a quintal for paddy

The Congress has promised farm loan waiver up to Rs 2 lakh, free power for 5 HP...

Assembly polls in 5 states from Nov 7-30, counting on Dec 3: EC

Assembly polls in 5 states from Nov 7-30, counting on Dec 3: EC

Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram will go to polls...

Siddaramaiah govt's first Cabinet meet okays Cong guarantees

Siddaramaiah govt's first Cabinet meet okays Cong guarantees

The party's five poll guarantees are 200 units of free power to all households (Gruha...

Cong strives to strike caste balance in new K'taka govt, Siddaramaiah sworn as CM

Cong strives to strike caste balance in new K'taka govt, Siddaramaiah sworn as CM

With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in mind, the Congress has sought to play the caste...

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...

'Kissa Kursi Ka' in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah or Shivakumar, who will become next CM

'Kissa Kursi Ka' in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah or Shivakumar, who will become next CM

Shivakumar has asserted that under his presidency, the party won 135 seats in the...

After a grand victory, Cong now has promises to keep

After a grand victory, Cong now has promises to keep

In its Karnataka election manifesto, the grand old party had announced five key...

India’s Sugar Output seen at 29 Million Tonnes, 2.6 Million Tonnes Below Industry's Initial Estimates

India’s 2025–26 sugar production is projected at 29 million tonnes, 2.6 million tonnes below earlier estimates, due to lower sugarcane...

National

India Allows Wheat Exports, Approves Additional Wheat Products And Sugar Exports

The Government of India has approved exports of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat, 5 lakh tonnes of wheat products, and an additional 5 lakh...

National

Rahul Gandhi Meets Farm Union Leaders; India–US Trade Deal And Way Forward Discussed

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi met farm union leaders in the Parliament House complex to discuss opposition to the India–US...

National

US–Bangladesh Trade Deal Opens a Side Door? Why India’s Farm Sector Is Watching Closely

The new U.S.–Bangladesh trade agreement may appear bilateral, but its ripple effects could reach India’s farm sector. Preferential...

International

Crystal Crop Protection announces investment with Greenfield Formulation Plant in Gujarat  

This greenfield project comes at a total investment of Rupees One Hundred Crores (Rs. 100 crores) over a period of three years and...

Agribusiness

Bayer CropScience Limited's Q3 PBT stood at Rs 113 Crore

In the third quarter (Q3) of Financial Year (FY) 2025-26, Bayer CropScience Limited (BCSL) earned Revenue from Operations of Rs 11,06...

Agribusiness