From guns to gills: How fish farming is transforming former Naxalites in JharkhandA central government scheme is helping former insurgents in eastern Jharkhand. They are now choosing fishing over violence. The Pradhan Man...
27 Jun, 2025, 03.52 PM IST
All security forces in border areas to buy milk, eggs, fish, and vegetables from localsSecurity forces, including the army, will procure milk, eggs, fish, and vegetables from locals to create employment opportunities in border...
26 Jan, 2025, 12.38 PM IST
Govt aims to boost seafood exports to Rs 1 lakh crore/year; to strengthen foundation of fishery sectorUnion Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh announced plans to boost annual seafood exports to Rs 1 lakh crore from Rs 60,000 crore. He highlighted t...
11 Sep, 2024, 05.24 PM IST
Cabinet nod to Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana with an investment of over Rs 6,000 crThe Sub-scheme will be implemented as a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Central Sector Component of the PMMSY at an estimated outlay of...
08 Feb, 2024, 09.11 PM IST
Five Congress 'guarantees' may cost Karnataka exchequer Rs 50,000 croreThe 'guarantees' found resonance with voters of the May 10 Assembly elections, particularly with women, and played a key role in the party'...
17 May, 2023, 04.20 PM IST
Goa to develop four full-fledged fishing villages with Central govt funding"With funding from the Union government, we will develop four fishing villages, two in each district of the state. Infrastructure like fish...
11 Feb, 2023, 09.13 AM IST
Meghalaya produces only 50% of its total fish consumption: CM Conrad K SangmaHe urged the youths to take to fishing in a big way as it is a 'very lucrative business'. He said the youths must come forward to avail the...
21 Nov, 2021, 09.46 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath eyes fish farming to create jobs in stateAccording to the government spokesman, the chief minister plans to launch many beneficial schemes through the Department of Fisheries, whic...
11 Apr, 2021, 05.14 PM IST
Spice production has jumped in India, says PM Narendra ModiPM Modi also said that South India has a large share in the production of pulses, oil and coarse grains. “Seed hubs have been built to prom...
02 Jan, 2020, 08.09 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi launches deep-sea fishing scheme for Rameswaram fishermenThe measure was instantly hailed by Chief Minister K Palaniswami, who in his speech at the event, thanked Modi for ensuring the prompt rele...
27 Jul, 2017, 08.28 PM IST
Bihar has shown light on prohibition, de-addiction: Nitish KumarThe chief minister was addressing a gathering of Jeevika members at Suggi village under Amas block of Gaya district after inspecting four s...
29 Jan, 2017, 09.16 PM IST
N Chandrababu Naidu to unveil 'Smart Village' project tomorrowAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will unveil the 'Smart Village' project which will be undertaken in Krishna district here...
13 Aug, 2015, 03.53 PM IST
Mahaharashtra govt committed for development of tribals: GovernorHe stressed that employment must be made available to tribals in villages under MGNREGA programme.
04 Mar, 2015, 01.10 PM IST
Roll back policy decisions against fishing community: K BabuKerala Fisheries Minister has urged government to roll back a series of policies and decisions, which, he claimed, will adversely affect li...
09 Jan, 2015, 06.14 PM IST
- Scheme to promote tuna exports gets a good start
The scheme to promote tuna exports from the country launched by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) seems to have got ...
06 Feb, 2009, 06.02 PM IST
- SEZ-crazy govt even ignored collector
More and more villagers are questioning the legality of the Maharashtra government’s actions over land acquisition for the country’s larges...
15 Mar, 2007, 03.50 AM IST
- Fisherfolk now discuss IT on the high seas
A few kilometers off the Kollam coast, where the sea is turbulent in the monsoon months, fishermen who have cast their nets and are patient...
10 Aug, 2006, 01.53 AM IST