Govt raises onion procurement price by 13% as buffer stock buying strugglesGovernment hikes onion procurement price by 13% to Rs 2,125/quintal, effective July 4, 2026, to boost buffer stock purchases amid a slow st...
04 Jul, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Maharashtra government starts deliberations on Uniform Civil Code, announcement of committee on UCC likely next weekMaharashtra is set to frame a Uniform Civil Code, with an expert committee to be formed soon. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis highlighted ...
04 Jul, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Assam tea industry seeks Green Leaf Cess relief, hails ATISIS supportThe Tea Association of India lauded the Assam government's incentive scheme for boosting Orthodox tea production and exports, which saw sig...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Assam produces Matcha tea for first time, fetches Rs 3,000 per kg at auctionAssam has officially entered the premium Matcha tea market, with the state's first commercially produced batch fetching an impressive Rs 30...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Centre weighs SEZ, GCC pilots to boost PM Internship SchemeThe corporate affairs ministry is actively seeking to boost participation in the PM Internship Scheme. New measures include pilot projects ...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Explosive diarrhea illness spreads across US: New York, Texas, Illinois among hardest-hit states as CDC investigates parasite cases. Check full list of affected placesExplosive diarrhea parasite illness: A parasitic illness causing severe diarrhea is spreading across 17 US states, with over 145 cases repo...
03 Jul, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
Chef Kunal Kapurās stir-fried cucumber recipe is the refreshing summer lunch you need; hereās how to make itBeat the summer heat with celebrity chef Kunal Kapur's quick and refreshing stir-fried cucumber recipe. This light yet flavourful dish, fea...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Soybean sowing tops 28.9 lakh hectares, says SOPASoybean sowing has significantly surpassed official estimates, with the Soybean Processors Association of India reporting 28.923 lakh hecta...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Stop throwing these away: 7 kitchen scraps that can grow into fresh plantsTransform your kitchen waste into fresh produce with simple regrowing techniques. Common scraps like spring onions, lettuce, celery, garlic...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Maharashtra TET 2026 paper leak: Thane Police arrest accused's wife from PatnaThane Police have arrested the wife of the accused from Patna in connection with the alleged Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 202...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Delayed soyabean sowing likely to push up edible oil pricesAs delayed soybean sowing unfolds in key Indian states like Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, concerns are rising over a potential shortage o...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Tomato, onion stoke fears of higher food inflationConsumers are encountering rising costs once more as tomato, onion, and potato prices escalate, heightening worries about food inflation. T...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Why do people cry? Understanding the science and psychology behind tearsTears, a natural human response, serve vital physical and emotional functions beyond just sadness. Scientists explain that emotional tears,...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Maharashtra cabinet clears draft bill to recognise women farmers, widen welfare accessMaharashtra's cabinet has greenlit a groundbreaking bill to legally recognize women farmers, even those without land. This initiative aims ...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchasesRecent hikes in procurement price have provided little relief, according to stakeholders, as onion farmers argue that prices are still belo...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Exporters urge govt not to impose curbs on onionsIndian onion exporters are urging the government against imposing export curbs, citing a surge in wholesale prices at Lasalgaon market. Del...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Govt hikes onion procurement rate to Rs 16.5 per kg from Saturday to help farmersThe government has increased the onion procurement price to Rs 16.50 per kg. This move aims to boost farmers' income through the buffer sto...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.03 PM IST