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O2 crisis: IIT Kanpur to set up 50 oxygen plants

O2 crisis: IIT Kanpur to set up 50 oxygen plants

Amid high demand for liquid medical oxygen (LMO) by Covid-19 patients, Indian Institute...

Railways to spend Rs 556 crore to redevelop Lucknow’s majestic Charbagh station

Railways to spend Rs 556 crore to redevelop Lucknow’s majestic Charbagh station

The Charbagh project comprises integrated development and redevelopment of both...

Oil firms float tenders to buy 260 Million Litre of ethanol

Oil firms float tenders to buy 260 Million Litre of ethanol

To achieve the pan-India fuel blending target of 8-8.5 per cent, the public sector...

IFFCO Kisan ties up with Ajooni Biotech for supply of BIS mark cattle feed

IFFCO Kisan ties up with Ajooni Biotech for supply of BIS mark cattle feed

IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Ltd has signed an agreement with Ajooni Biotech for sourcing/procurement...

UP sugar mills in huge arrears to sugarcane farmers: Kunwar Danish Ali

UP sugar mills in huge arrears to sugarcane farmers: Kunwar Danish Ali

In a letter written to PM Narendra Modi, the Amroha MP Kunwar Danish Ali has highlighted...

CII demands reallocation of oxygen for steel, ferrous industry

CII demands reallocation of oxygen for steel, ferrous industry

With the medical oxygen demand by Covid-19 hospitals starting to stabilise, the...

Farmers to get DAP bag for Rs 1,200 only; Govt goes for a massive Rs 700 increase in subsidy

Farmers to get DAP bag for Rs 1,200 only; Govt goes for a massive Rs 700 increase in subsidy

The central government has announced a massive 140 per cent increase in subsidy...

Increased prices of DAP and other complex fertilizers put govt under pressure; industry instructed to go for reasonable increase

Increased prices of DAP and other complex fertilizers put govt under pressure; industry instructed to go for reasonable increase

The government is now filled with apprehensions of political loss due to an increase...

Sugarcane farmers get 92.4 per cent payments in Maharashtra for the current season; only 62.29 per cent in UP

Sugarcane farmers get 92.4 per cent payments in Maharashtra for the current season; only 62.29 per cent in UP

As per the data available, as of May 12, 2021, the UP sugar mills have made 62.29...

Economic recovery under threat amid surging COVID cases and lagging vaccination in poorer countries

Economic recovery under threat amid surging COVID cases and lagging vaccination in poorer countries

Amid rapid vaccinations and continued fiscal and monetary support measures, China...

Increase in prices leads to 74 per cent fall in DAP sales; total fertilizer sales down by 25 per cent

Increase in prices leads to 74 per cent fall in DAP sales; total fertilizer sales down by 25 per cent

The fertilizer producer companies increased the prices of decontrolled fertilizers...

SC committee report on farm laws still in a sealed cover; farmer organizations adamant on protest

SC committee report on farm laws still in a sealed cover; farmer organizations adamant on protest

In the second week of January, the SC ordered a stay on the three farm laws till...

Obituary: Dr Tajamul Haque: A Great Champion of Poor and Downtrodden

Obituary: Dr Tajamul Haque: A Great Champion of Poor and Downtrodden

Dr Haque was among very few professionals, who was equally popular among students,...

Indian sugar companies ink export contracts for 5.5 million tonnes

Indian sugar companies ink export contracts for 5.5 million tonnes

Citing market reports, Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) today said 5.5 MT of...

Punjab Cabinet Approves Third Revision of Land Pooling Policy, Offers Enhanced Benefits to Landowners

The Punjab Cabinet has approved the third revision of the state's Land Pooling Policy, increasing residential and commercial plot...

States

Uttarakhand ‘Mahak Kranti Niti’ to Boost Aromatic Farming, Target 22,750 Hectares and 91,000 Farmers

The Uttarakhand government has launched Mahak Kranti Niti, to be implemented by the Centre for Aromatic Plants (CAP), Selaqui, to...

States

Soybean Sowing Surpasses Official Estimates as Monsoon Gains Momentum: SOPA

India's soybean sowing has exceeded official government estimates for the end of June, according to SOPA, which attributed the gap...

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Madhya Pradesh Extends Bhavantar Scheme to Paddy Crop

The Madhya Pradesh government has announced the inclusion of paddy under the Bhavantar Scheme, enabling farmers to receive compensation...

States

UK Farming Roadmap 2050 Promises Investment and Innovation, but Asks Farmers to Rely Less on Subsidies

The UK's long-term agricultural roadmap promises billions of pounds in funding, innovation support and fairer supply chains while...

International

Insurance Companies Earning Over Rs 10,000 Crore From Crop Insurance Every Year

Data from the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) show that since 2019, the gap between the total premium collected by insurance...

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