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Cabinet Approves MSP Hike for Rabi Crops; Wheat Up by ₹160, Mustard by ₹250
The highest absolute increase has been announced for safflower at ₹600 per quintal,...
RBI Holds Rates as Inflation Crashes, Bets on GST and Food Supply to Keep Prices Low
RBI now sees CPI inflation dipping to 1.8% in Q2 and Q3 of FY26 before rebounding...
India Bioenergy & Tech Expo 2025 to Focus on Scaling Up Green Energy Initiatives
The three-day international exhibition and conference, themed “Transition to Net...
10 Eminent Agricultural Scientists Urge PM Modi to Expedite Clearance for GM Mustard
Prominent agricultural scientists, including Dr R.S. Paroda, Dr G. Padmanaban, Prof...
PM Modi Reviews Flood Situation in Uttarakhand, Declares ₹1,200 Crore Support
PM Modi also announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased...
GST Council Rationalises Rates: Major Relief for Farmers and Common Man
GST Council approves rate rationalisation with a focus on the common man, labour-intensive...
Agriculture Trails as India’s Economy Posts Strong Q1 Growth
Data released by the National Statistics Office show that while manufacturing and...
IIT Madras-led Study Reveals Impact of Human Activity on Aerosol and Climate
The implications of this study are profound. With climate models heavily reliant...
MSP Committee Holds 45 Meetings So Far, but no timeline for the final report
The government constituted the committee in July 2022, comprising representatives...
IFFCO Board Appoints K J Patel as New Managing Director of IFFCO
Patel was holding the position of Director Technical, IFFCO and brings with him...
India Faces 25 Percent U.S. Tariff Firepower Over Refusal to Open Farm, Dairy Markets
Trump’s social media declaration—“INDIA WILL THEREFORE BE PAYING A TARIFF OF 25%,...
20th PM-KISAN Installment to Be Released on August 2; PM Modi to Transfer Funds from Varanasi
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Chairs High-Level Meeting to Review...
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns citing health reasons
In his resignation letter, Jagdeep Dhankhar said, “To prioritise health care and...
Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: Convergence of 36 Existing Schemes Across 11 Departments
The Scheme aims to enhance agricultural productivity, increase adoption of crop...
From Tomatoes to Tur: India’s Food Deflation Drives CPI to Six-Year Low
The Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) registered a year-on-year decline of -1.06%...
Fertilizer Crunch Grips Multiple States, Farmers Struggle During Peak Sowing Season
Farmers are distressed by a severe shortage of fertilizers like urea and DAP during...
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