Opinion

Dr BR Ambedkar, Dalits and Panchayats: Sidelights from the Constituent Assembly Debate

Dr BR Ambedkar, Dalits and Panchayats: Sidelights from the Constituent Assembly Debate

What was uttered by BRA happened in reality as the functions of the panchayats reveal....

Vocal for local through strengthening panchayats in UP

Vocal for local through strengthening panchayats in UP

The new Government headed by Yogi Adityanath has been formed in Uttar Pradesh (UP)....

Is inflation a non-issue in elections?  Do not rush to this conclusion

Is inflation a non-issue in elections? Do not rush to this conclusion

Inflation may not have had an impact at the hustings for the BJP in four states,...

India’s CEPA with UAE has several firsts and advantages

India’s CEPA with UAE has several firsts and advantages

A free trade agreement with a country that is also a re-exporter can have one major...

Uncertainties loom large over emerging economies like India after Russian invasion of Ukraine

Uncertainties loom large over emerging economies like India after Russian invasion of Ukraine

The US Fed has been contemplating an increase in the interest rates, a move that...

Social justice is an issue in UP elections

Social justice is an issue in UP elections

The Budget allocations for transport, police, health and family welfare, energy,...

Gurjars can make themselves politically empowered through UP Assembly elections

Gurjars can make themselves politically empowered through UP Assembly elections

The Gurjars are not getting their desired share in the Assembly. This is mainly...

Why sugarcane and sugar industry is evergreen in UP

Why sugarcane and sugar industry is evergreen in UP

The Mulayam, Mayawati and Yogi governments have a stake in the success of the sugarcane...

Sanjeevani Budget for agriculture and cooperatives in Amrit Kaal

Sanjeevani Budget for agriculture and cooperatives in Amrit Kaal

This year’s Budget has planted the seeds of a shift in the approach at a fundamental...

State elections’ outcome to decide political-economic policies; rural voters are roaring

State elections’ outcome to decide political-economic policies; rural voters are roaring

After these Assembly elections and in the run-up to more state polls before the...

Caste dimension of Budget 2022-23

Caste dimension of Budget 2022-23

The Budget proposals are inclined to benefit the higher-income groups. It appears...

Centralized system of government and parties leads to unrest among leaders of stature

Centralized system of government and parties leads to unrest among leaders of stature

The story is more or less the same in most of the parties — the rights are increasingly...

States should focus on agriculture followed by industrialization for sustainable, inclusive growth

States should focus on agriculture followed by industrialization for sustainable, inclusive growth

Growth in India may be categorized into several phases. Every phase has had its...

Agriculture-centric policy needed for sustainable and inclusive growth

Agriculture-centric policy needed for sustainable and inclusive growth

Economists identified growth linkage and the multiplier effect of agriculture growth...

Rural development through agribusiness: Meeting the challenges

Rural development through agribusiness: Meeting the challenges

Agribusiness initiatives appear to be the panacea for all issues affecting rural...

In 2022 Inclusive agriculture is the right road map for development

In 2022 Inclusive agriculture is the right road map for development

The policymakers will have to get away from the use of words like “instant solution”...

High Gas and Sulphur Prices Could Push Fertiliser Subsidy to Rs 3 Lakh Crore

India’s fertiliser subsidy could reach Rs 3 lakh crore in the current financial year as high gas, DAP and sulphur prices raise production...

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Uttar Pradesh Approves Four New Sugarcane Varieties, Offering Alternatives To Co.0238

Uttar Pradesh has approved four new sugarcane varieties, including three developed by the state sugarcane research council and one...

States

NABKISAN Lists India's First WASH-Focused Social Bonds, Raises Rs 180 Crore

The Social Bond issue witnessed robust investor participation and was oversubscribed 1.8 times, enabling NABKISAN to raise Rs180 crore....

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India explores oilseed imports from Mozambique, SEA signs agreement

India is exploring Mozambique as a new source of oilseeds and vegetable oils, with SEA and Nampula Province signing a three-year Statement...

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Sugar Stockholding Limit Cut to 15 Days for Dealers, To Be Implemented From October 15

The government has revised stockholding limit for sugar dealers to 15 days from October 15, capping stocks at 1,000 quintals, with...

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CCFI Urges Government to Reject Extended Data Protection for Agrochemicals

The Crop Care Federation of India has opposed extending agrochemical data protection beyond the 20-year patent period, warning it...

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