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Wholesale inflation at 2.61 percent in may, highest in 15 month
The wholesale inflation has surged to a 15-month high of 2.61 percent in May 2024....
First Consignment of MD 2 Pineapples from India to UAE
In a significant move for the fresh fruit export sector, the Agricultural and Processed...
Centre has no proposal to alter wheat import duty, Keeping watch on prices
Amid rising wheat prices and the industry's demand for reducing import duty, the...
May retail inflation at 4.75 percent, lowest in 12 month
In May, the retail inflation rate has fallen to a 12-month low of 4.75 percent....
Shivraj took charge of the Agriculture Ministry, Shah and Nadda take over Home and Health
Almost all the ministers of the Modi government have taken charge from Tuesday....
Key ministers retain portfolios; Shivraj gets Agriculture, Nadda returns to Health Ministry
The BJP has kept important ministries like Defense, Foreign, Education and Health...
PM Modi takes oath with 71 ministers, including NDA allies
The NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken oath for the third...
Prof. Rakesh Mohan Joshi takes over as vice-chancellor of IIFT
A distinguished academician and international trade and management expert Prof....
Agricultural Growth Stagnates at 1.4 Percent in 2023-24, Down from 4.7 Percent in Previous Fiscal Year
According to the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for 2023-24 released by...
Bihar's Divya Raj Aims for Sustainable Soil Usage with FMC India Science Leaders Scholarship
Every year, twenty more students pursuing PhD/MSc in agricultural sciences get added...
Amidst claims of self-sufficiency in pulses, declining production of gram, rising prices and resort to imports
The buffer stock of gram in two years of government procurement crossed 30 lakh...
Wheat procurement crosses last year’s total procurement
Procurement of Wheat during RMS 2024-25 is going on smoothly in the major procuring...
Why import of wheat may become inevitable in a year of 'record production'
The central government has estimated a record production of 112 million tonnes of...
Sweltering heat in swathes of India to stay for five days
In view of the torrid weather conditions, the Met Office has issued a red warning...
Govt's challenge increases on wheat, procurement may remain at last year's level
Amidst claims of record wheat production by the government, the reality might turn...
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