States

Demand to bring PMFBY under state govt; farmers say state govts understand their problems better

Demand to bring PMFBY under state govt; farmers say state govts understand their problems better

Farmer leaders say that crop insurance should be kept under the state government....

Hatsun to increase milk collection in AP, Telangana and Maharashtra

Hatsun to increase milk collection in AP, Telangana and Maharashtra

HAP has over 3,100 milk collection centres that benefit farmers across various villages...

Walmart Foundation, Flipkart Foundation extend support to Assam for flood relief

Walmart Foundation, Flipkart Foundation extend support to Assam for flood relief

To aid flood victims with urgent needs, the Walmart Foundation Disaster Relief Fund...

Global fertilizer price rise: UP sugar mills to manufacture potash

Global fertilizer price rise: UP sugar mills to manufacture potash

Since India imports a large quantity of potash, which is used as soil nutrient and...

UP to disburse 25mn ‘Gharauni’ certificates in villages

UP to disburse 25mn ‘Gharauni’ certificates in villages

The Gharauni Scheme seeks to facilitate the transfer of ancestral lands and properties...

UP wheat procurement slumps to 332,000 tonnes vis-à-vis 6 MT target

UP wheat procurement slumps to 332,000 tonnes vis-à-vis 6 MT target

Last year, the state government and FCI procurement centres had breached the 5 MT...

Yogi bats for natural farming, envisions UP as ‘Jaivik Pradesh’

Yogi bats for natural farming, envisions UP as ‘Jaivik Pradesh’

Addressing the 33rd Foundation Day of the UP Council of Agricultural Research (UPCAR)...

Yogi tasks officials with trillion-dollar economy plan

Yogi tasks officials with trillion-dollar economy plan

Presiding over a high-level meeting, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has underlined...

Turmeric to change fortunes of farmers in Kushinagar

Turmeric to change fortunes of farmers in Kushinagar

The state government of UP is expected to declare turmeric as the one district one...

BRLF to work with HDC to improve HDI in Vidarbha

BRLF to work with HDC to improve HDI in Vidarbha

The HDI project will focus on proper monitoring and effective implementation of...

IFAD and Uttarakhand partner to double rural incomes and build climate resilience in the state

IFAD and Uttarakhand partner to double rural incomes and build climate resilience in the state

Based on the ILSP project's success, REAP will leverage livelihood collectives to...

UP orders private power plants not to import coal

UP orders private power plants not to import coal

The state government does not want to hike energy prices and stoke anger among the...

Yogi espouses ‘Mere Gaon, Mera Desh’ theme with UP Budget

Yogi espouses ‘Mere Gaon, Mera Desh’ theme with UP Budget

By tabling its first UP Annual Budget 2022-23 here, the Yogi government 2.0, which...

Yogi 2.0 boosting horticultural crops to spur farm income

Yogi 2.0 boosting horticultural crops to spur farm income

The UP government will set up centres of excellence (CoEs) and mini-CoEs/hi-tech...

UP doles out 20mn tonnes of foodgrain during pandemic

UP doles out 20mn tonnes of foodgrain during pandemic

The free foodgrain was meant to ensure food security for the needy during the pandemic...

UP looking to double maize output in 5 years

UP looking to double maize output in 5 years

To boost the rural economy, the UP government is targeting almost double the maize...

Why India Withdraws Bid to Host COP33 Climate Summit in 2028?

India has withdrawn its bid to host COP33 in 2028, citing a review of national commitments. The surprise decision reflects a strategic...

International

Urea Hits $800/tonne; Fertilizer Imports May Take Two Months to Normalise Despite Ceasefire

Global tensions have disrupted fertilizer supplies, pushing urea prices to $800 per tonne. Despite the reopening of the Strait of...

National

High Voter Turnout in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry; Record Voting is Assam and Puducherry

Polling in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry witnessed strong voter participation, with turnout reaching 86.92% in Puducherry, 84.42% in...

Politics

Agrivoltaic Project Launched in Chittoor to Boost Farm Incomes and Rural Energy Infrastructure

An agrivoltaic project under Project Chittoor integrates solar panels with farming across 600 acres, enabling dual income for farmers....

States

Cabinet approves Rs 41,534 Crore Nutrient Based Subsidy for Kharif 2026, Rs 4,317 Crore More Than 2025

The Union Cabinet has approved Rs 41,534 crore under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme for Kharif 2026, marking a Rs 4,317 crore...

National

US and Iran Claim Victory After Last-Minute Ceasefire, Iran Agrees Safe Passage of Vessels Through Hormuz

The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire after weeks of escalating conflict, each claiming victory. The deal includes reopening...

International