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TIH Foundation of IIT Bombay Invests in Airbots Aerospace to Advance Indigenous Drone Innovation

TIH Foundation of IIT Bombay Invests in Airbots Aerospace to Advance Indigenous Drone Innovation

The partnership will boost Airbots’ research and development, focusing on advanced...

India’s Sugar Production Slumps 18% Amid Lower Recovery, Cane Shortage

India’s Sugar Production Slumps 18% Amid Lower Recovery, Cane Shortage

The average sugar recovery rate fell from 10.10% to 9.30%, a decrease of 0.80 percentage...

Andhra Pradesh CM Launches World's First DIVA Marker Vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease

Andhra Pradesh CM Launches World's First DIVA Marker Vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease

Developed indigenously by ICAR–Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izzatnagar,...

44% of UP's Sugarcane Area Planted with Disease Prone Variety, India's Sugar Production Falls 20%

44% of UP's Sugarcane Area Planted with Disease Prone Variety, India's Sugar Production Falls 20%

In the current crushing year 2024-25, out of the total sugarcane area of ​​28.25...

Wheat Procurement Crosses 283 Lakh Tonnes, 17 Lakh Tonnes Higher Than Last Year's Procurement

Wheat Procurement Crosses 283 Lakh Tonnes, 17 Lakh Tonnes Higher Than Last Year's Procurement

The central government has extended the wheat procurement period in Madhya Pradesh,...

Centre steps in on hybrid paddy issue, plans to override Punjab govt’s ban using Seed Act

Centre steps in on hybrid paddy issue, plans to override Punjab govt’s ban using Seed Act

The central government is working to nullify the Punjab government’s order banning...

India Ramps Up Palm Oil Imports as Prices Drop Below Soybean Oil

India Ramps Up Palm Oil Imports as Prices Drop Below Soybean Oil

Market sources report that crude palm oil (CPO) for May delivery to India is priced...

India Develops World's First Genome-Edited Rice Varieties

India Develops World's First Genome-Edited Rice Varieties

India has become the first country in the world to develop genome edited rice varieties....

Wheat procurement crossed 263 lakh tonnes, UP emerged as private procurement hub due to lower prices

Wheat procurement crossed 263 lakh tonnes, UP emerged as private procurement hub due to lower prices

According to the latest data, the government has procured 263.19 lakh tonnes of...

CSC CSR Conclave 2025 Champions Rural Transformation Through Technology and CSR Collaboration

CSC CSR Conclave 2025 Champions Rural Transformation Through Technology and CSR Collaboration

In a powerful call to bridge India’s urban-rural divide, Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary...

Centre brings khandsari units under Sugar Control Order, mandates FRP payment to cane farmers

Centre brings khandsari units under Sugar Control Order, mandates FRP payment to cane farmers

Khandsari units with a crushing capacity exceeding 500 TCD have been brought under...

Strong Monsoon Could Drive Farm-Led Economic Boost in FY26, Says Ind-Ra

Strong Monsoon Could Drive Farm-Led Economic Boost in FY26, Says Ind-Ra

Ind-Ra's projected 4% agricultural GVA growth for FY26 is a plausible outcome given...

Centre Hikes Sugarcane FRP by ₹15; New Price Set at ₹355/Quintal for Upcoming Season

Centre Hikes Sugarcane FRP by ₹15; New Price Set at ₹355/Quintal for Upcoming Season

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra...

Centre Considering Removal of Cotton Import Duty; May Hurt Growers Ahead of Sowing Season

Centre Considering Removal of Cotton Import Duty; May Hurt Growers Ahead of Sowing Season

If import duty is removed, cheaper imported cotton may lead to a drop in domestic...

Boost Rice Yields with Innovation and Better Management, Says Dr. Paroda

Boost Rice Yields with Innovation and Better Management, Says Dr. Paroda

Addressing key challenges, Dr. Paroda highlighted that many farmers in Punjab have...

Govt Eases Air Cargo Rules to Boost India’s Fruit and Vegetable Exports

Govt Eases Air Cargo Rules to Boost India’s Fruit and Vegetable Exports

The changes aim to make it faster and cheaper to move goods, especially high-value...

UP Farmers to Get Loans at 6% Interest Under Krishak Samriddhi Yojana, Announces CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that small and marginal farmers will get long-term loans at an effective interest...

States

177 Talukas in Karnataka Drought-Hit, Could Reach 200; Maharashtra May Face 100% Drought by September-End

Drought conditions are intensifying across Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, with Karnataka set to raise drought-hit taluks...

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Public Sector, Regional Rural Banks to Remain Open on Sunday, September 27 Ahead of Proposed Strike

Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will remain open on Sunday, September 27, ahead of the proposed three-day nationwide...

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More than 451,000 Heat Deaths Projected from Super El Niño; India Fourth Among Countries Worst Hit

The Climate Impact Lab projects more than 451,000 additional heat-related deaths globally over the next six months due to Super El...

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Maharashtra Sets up Cabinet Panel to Fast-Track Drought Relief, Preliminary Notification Expected by Saturday

Maharashtra has formed a cabinet sub-committee headed by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule to oversee drought relief, assess...

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As Sugar Prices Fall, Industry Denies Excessive Profits From Brief Price Peak

Retail sugar prices have fallen 11-12% ahead of the festive season, prompting ISMA and NFCSF to deny that mills made excessive profits...

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