Bank holiday: Banks in some states will be closed today, June 15, 2026, due to regional holidays. Mizoram observes YMA Day, commemorating t...

The latest escalation in the US-Iran war means that crude oil price is back as a risk for India. Although we are in a market already strugg...

India must speed up its domestic chip manufacturing efforts. Self-reliance in semiconductors is crucial for the nation's economy and securi...

India anticipates below-average monsoon rains this year, with precipitation expected to be less than 90% of the long-period average. This f...

India anticipates below-average monsoon rains this year, with precipitation expected to be less than 90% of the Long Period Average (LPA). ...

If the US-Iran ceasefire holds, the markets may see some recovery. The movement of crude oil prices and its impact on the markets supports ...

A study by scientists at an ICAR institute has found that El Niño events have consistently reduced yields of major kharif crops in India, w...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented unique Indian gifts to world leaders during his recent five-nation tour. Items included Muga silk st...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged West Bengal voters to elect a BJP government. He promised direct benefits for farmers and accountability...

Reforms streamline processes without diluting safeguards, says Aboli Sunil Naravane, MD, IPICOL

A new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced an investment of over Rs 2,500 crore to support millet farmers in the state. The state launc...

Odisha's agriculture minister Pradeep Maharathy Said "Thrust will also be given for extensive use of Bio fertilizer and on soil testing"

Odisha, with an average fertiliser consumption of 57 kg per hectare lags much behind the national average of 127 kg per hectare during 2013...

Maharathi said the government emphasised setting up of cold-storages through private entrepreneurs in the state with provision of subsidies.

Odisha government is focusing on development of agriculture and animal husbandry in its effort to bring people of backward regions to the m...

"Separate budget for agriculture will help transfer the benefits of higher economic growth to the rural poor of Odisha."