Govt's subsidised supply fails to stop India's onion tearsRates staying high despite the release of buffer stocks shows the challenge of bringing prices down across markets, particularly when retai...
'Not in favour of FIRs against farmers over stubble burning': Punjab CM MannPunjab CM Bhagwant Mann said he does not favour FIRs against farmers for stubble burning and called for a Rs 3,000-per-acre incentive to ma...
Rabi season preparations intensify amid monsoon deficit and El Nino concerns for winter cropsThe agriculture ministry is preparing for the upcoming rabi season with states. This preparation addresses concerns over soil moisture and ...
Shivraj Singh Chouhan asks states to meet farm targets on time; warns against ‘eating, meeting and sitting’Chouhan said states would have to deliver on commitments made during the conference, including deadlines for Farmer ID generation and other...
Pulses, oilseed prices rise as rain deficit hits cropsKey pulse and oilseed prices have risen sharply compared to last year. Scanty rains are affecting the current kharif crop and raising rabi ...
Manipur faces 90 MW power shortage, MSPDCL says rotational power cuts continueThe shortage is linked to the prevailing power crisis being experienced across India, MSPDCL said. Despite the availability of funds, the s...
El Nino effect: Monsoon deficit hits 15%; Key pulses and oilseeds at riskIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit stands at fifteen percent, impacting nearly half of its districts. This shortage threatens summer-sown cro...
Deficient monsoon, weak September rainfall pose risks to rabi crops: CrisilRenewed weakening of rainfall in August and expectations of a deficient September could pose risks to India’s upcoming rabi season, Crisil ...
El Nino to persist through February 2027: What it means for IndiaWorld Meteorological Organization says prevailing El Nino conditions could intensify into a very strong event and persist through February ...
Food inflation composition shifts as protein-rich items, processed foods drive price pressures: Finance Ministry ReportIndia's food inflation is undergoing a shift in its composition, with protein-rich items, processed foods and edible oils emerging as major...
Q1 GDP print shows domestic momentum strong but global risks remain a concern: CEA NageswaranIndia's domestic economic momentum remains strong in the near term, but uncertainties over global interest rates, energy supplies and food ...
India to witness above avg temperature in September; rainfall likely to be below normal: IMDThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday announced that monthly rainfall over India during September is most likely to be below ...
Weak September rains could push FY27 inflation to 5.5% or higher: ReportIndia's inflation outlook hinges critically on September rainfall performance. A monsoon shortfall could push inflation to 5.5 percent or h...
Govt flags off NCCF, NAFED vans to sell onions at Rs 35 per kgThe government is also using rail and road networks to move buffer onions from producing regions to major consumption centres.
Onion supply comfortable to meet domestic demand in coming months: GovtGovernment assures ample onion supply for upcoming months. Robust production and buffer stocks support domestic demand. Targeted market int...
School holiday tomorrow, August 26: With Eid, Raksha Bandhan and heavy rainfall all in the mix, is your school closed tomorrow? Check hereSchool holiday tomorrow, August 26: Schools nationwide are set to close for Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, with Kerala also observing Onam. Raksha Ba...
Onion prices jump to Rs 27/kg at Lasalgaon amid delayed kharif crop arrival from South IndiaWholesale onion prices have surged significantly in the past week. The government plans to sell buffer stock onions to control rising price...