Opinion

Online skill-building of Gram Panchayat and Line Department functionaries in Uttar Pradesh: A suggestive framework

Online skill-building of Gram Panchayat and Line Department functionaries in Uttar Pradesh: A suggestive framework

The skill-building of the elected and the non-elected panchayat officials is the...

Challenges for India’s agricultural exports: Discordant voices get louder at WTO

Challenges for India’s agricultural exports: Discordant voices get louder at WTO

While favourable conditions continue to exist for stimulating agricultural exports,...

NCUI Haat: Strengthening the Cooperative Brand

NCUI Haat: Strengthening the Cooperative Brand

NCUI Haat will be inaugurated on 16 August 2021, and will host exhibitions of products...

97th Amendment and recent SC judgement: Understanding the implications for the new Ministry of Cooperation

97th Amendment and recent SC judgement: Understanding the implications for the new Ministry of Cooperation

The new Ministry of Cooperation can make a difference in the lives of millions of...

Sorry, inflation above 10 per cent cannot be brushed aside as ''routine''; it is hurting

Sorry, inflation above 10 per cent cannot be brushed aside as ''routine''; it is hurting

Let inflation not be a routine affair; it is a serious issue afflicting the economy....

Understanding social costs of e-retail and monopoly

Understanding social costs of e-retail and monopoly

What happens off the farm matters much more for farmer livelihoods than what happens...

Enabling environment is a must for 'Sahakar se Samriddhi'

Enabling environment is a must for 'Sahakar se Samriddhi'

An efficiently functioning cooperative structure alone has the potential to make...

Power imbalances in food systems

Power imbalances in food systems

Unfortunately, since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a greater...

The “slow magic” of agricultural research must accelerate

The “slow magic” of agricultural research must accelerate

The Prime Minister has envisioned making India a USD 5-trillion economy by 2024-25....

Elections of Kshetra Panchayat President  and  Zila  Panchayat  President in UP: A dangerous portent for rural self-governance

Elections of Kshetra Panchayat President and Zila Panchayat President in UP: A dangerous portent for rural self-governance

Although the elections are not being held on party symbols, there is the active...

Hurdles for universal vaccination

Hurdles for universal vaccination

Will patent-free vaccines and medicines really become a reality? Or will poor countries...

Inflation squeezes the average Indian battling Covid-19 impact; looking through it not an option

Inflation squeezes the average Indian battling Covid-19 impact; looking through it not an option

The price rise is much more severe than its reflection in the headline numbers....

NO Certainty In Getting TRIPS Waiver Sought By India for Covid-19 Medicines

NO Certainty In Getting TRIPS Waiver Sought By India for Covid-19 Medicines

Covid-19 has triggered a huge demand for medical products which is unlikely to decline...

Govt should set up  “National Rural Prosperity Fund” for improving private capital formation and asset creation in rural areas

Govt should set up “National Rural Prosperity Fund” for improving private capital formation and asset creation in rural areas

The government has to put back agricultural growth on top of the development agenda....

MILK PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL WELFARE ARE SYNONYMOUS IN INDIA

MILK PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL WELFARE ARE SYNONYMOUS IN INDIA

The controversy across the media is between PETA and GCMMF. People for Ethical Treatment...

Wealthy nations call the shots at WTO

Wealthy nations call the shots at WTO

There is more than an evident correlation, and in fact causation, between the current...

Bihar’s Sudha Eyes Global Expansion Amid Rising Dairy Demand, Targets Gulf and Southeast Asia

Bihar’s dairy brand Sudha is expanding globally, targeting Gulf and Southeast Asian markets amid rising dairy demand. Showcased at...

States

India’s Sugar Output Falls Short of 280 Lakh Tonnes; UP Production Drops 3 Percent

India’s sugar production in the 2025–26 sugar season has reached 275.28 lakh tonnes, higher than last year but below initial estimates....

Agribusiness

India Proposes Rules to Allow Higher Ethanol-Blended Fuels, Paving Way for Flex-Fuel Vehicles

India has proposed amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to allow higher ethanol-blended fuels, including E85 and E100, paving...

Latest News

Maharashtra Plans Dedicated Seed Law to Empower Farmers, Ensure Quality and Accountability

Maharashtra is set to introduce a separate seed law granting farmers rights to store, use, exchange and sell seeds. The law will mandate...

States

West Bengal Final Phase Voting on Wednesday; 142 Seats Go to Polls Amid Tight Security Arrangements

West Bengal votes in its final election phase on April 29 across 142 seats, including the crucial Bhabanipur constituency where Mamata...

Politics

Amid Hormuz Stalemate Brent Crude Surges Past $111; Demand Destruction Fears Rise

Global oil markets remain under pressure as Brent crude crossed $111 per barrel amid the prolonged Strait of Hormuz blockade and stalled...

International