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Govt bans use of sugarcane juice for ethanol production to check prices
The government on Thursday banned with immediate effect the use of sugarcane juice...
Punjab govt hikes sugarcane price by Rs 11 a qtl to Rs 391; now all eyes on UP
Punjab government has hiked sugarcane price by Rs 11 per quintal, with Chief Minister...
India’s GDP grows to 7.6% in Jul-Sep qtr; agri growth down
India's GDP growth has stood at 7.6 percent in the second quarter of the current...
PM launches 'Drone Didi Yojana' to ensure women-led development
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday launched the 'Drone Didi Yojana' after dedicating...
Union cabinet gives nod to terms of reference for 16th Finance Commission
The Union Cabinet has given its nod to the 'Terms of Reference' for the 16th Finance...
Distribution of 5kg foodgrains to poor under PMGKAY extended for 5 yrs
The Union Cabinet has decided that the Central government will provide free food...
Cabinet nod to scheme for giving drones to Women Self Help Groups; 80pc cost to be borne by Centre
The Union Cabinet at a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved...
HDFC Bank appoints former NABARD chairman Dr. Bhanwala as independent director
The HDFC Bank has approved the appointment of former NABARD chairman Dr Harsh Kumar...
National Gopal Ratna awards to Ram Singh, Karnal; Kerala dairy co-op; Suman Kumar Sah from Bihar
Ram Singh, Karnal (Haryana), Pulpally Ksheerolpadaka Sahakarana Sangam D Ltd, Wayanad,...
Wheat sown in 248.59 lakh hectares so far; aim to grow climate resilient varieties
Wheat, the main crop of Rabi season, has been sown in 248.59 lakh hectares so far....
Paddy procurement increases in Punjab, crosses 182 LT
Government procurement of paddy in Punjab has increased compared to last year. It...
CAI estimates cotton pressing at 294.10 lakh bales for 2023-24 season
The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has lowered cotton pressing estimates for...
Wheat sowing down 5pc so far in ongoing rabi season at 86 lakh hectares
The area under coverage for wheat has fallen 5 per cent to 86.02 lakh hectares so...
Govt sells 2.84 LT wheat, 5,830 tonnes of rice from buffer stock to check retail prices
The government has sold 2.84 lakh tonnes of wheat and 5,830 tonnes of rice from...
Wholesale inflation at (-) 0.52 pc in Oct; in negative territory for 7th month
Thanks to easing prices of food items, the wholesale price index-based inflation...
Retail inflation eases to four-month low of 4.87 pc in Oct
Cooling prices of food items has eased retail inflation to a four-month low of 4.87...
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