AIADMK chief hits out at TN govt's crop loan waiver, calls it ''scientific deception''AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami criticizes the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government's crop loan waiver. He calls it a deception to dive...
26 May, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
White House unveils massive US-China accords on trade and Iran, silences Taiwan flashpointThe White House released details of President Trump's China visit. Major trade deals were struck, including aircraft purchases and agricult...
18 May, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
18 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Portugal eyes bigger role in India’s infrastructure, manufacturing push as trade ties deepenPortugal's Minister of State for Economy, João Rui Ferreira, expressed readiness to contribute to India's infrastructure goals, highlightin...
11 May, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Don’t waste a good crisis: India needs a body not just for putting out fires, but also for long-term strategic energy ideasIndia is facing one of its worst energy disruptions, with far higher dependence on imported fuels than in past crises. Today, the focus has...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Centre launches 10,000 new PACS, eyes 2 lakh target before 5-year timelines: Amit ShahCooperation Minister Amit Shah launched 10,000 new PACS, aiming to establish 2 lakh such societies ahead of the five-year target. The initi...
25 Dec, 2024, 06.29 PM IST
Centre to announce new cooperative policy next 2-3 months, says Coop secretaryThe new National Cooperative Policy is nearing completion and will be announced within the next 2-3 months, according to Cooperation Secret...
09 Sep, 2024, 09.59 PM IST
NBCC bags Rs 1,500 cr consultancy work to construct of 1,469 warehouses, other agri-infra projectsState-owned NBCC has secured a Rs 1,500 crore project management consultancy contract for the construction of 1,469 warehouses and agricult...
13 Dec, 2023, 09.18 PM IST
Rajya Sabha passes Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) BillThe Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2023 was passed by the Rajya Sabha, with the goal of making the functioning of coope...
01 Aug, 2023, 05.40 PM IST
Centre's Rs 2,000-3,000 cr scheme to digitalise PACs on anvilSince PACs are under the ambit of state government, the scheme envisaged will be on a 60:40 basis for five years and total budget is expect...
21 Oct, 2021, 02.24 PM IST
Punjab waives Rs 590 crore farm debt loans for labourers and landless farming communityThe government will pay off loans to the tune of Rs 590 crore of 285,325 members of the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS), ...
14 Jul, 2021, 05.33 PM IST
Rs 153.28 crore recovered from Haryana Panchayat poll candidatesOf the total amount recovered, the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies has recovered Rs 118.70 crore.
08 Jan, 2016, 04.56 PM IST
HARCO sees Rs 400 crore crop loan recovery ahead of Panchayat pollsAs nomination process for the Panchayat elections has started, people who wish to contest elections are making beeline for getting NOC afte...
16 Sep, 2015, 08.16 PM IST
Nabard cuts refinance rate by 0.20 pcNational Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) today reduced refinance rate for banks and other lending agencies by 0.20 per ...
10 Jan, 2014, 08.29 PM IST
HAFED revises policy for supply of fertilisers to PACs and CMSsHAFED has revised the policy for supply of fertilisers to the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACSs) and CMSs.
01 Oct, 2013, 05.23 PM IST
- Congress scores high in co-operative polls held in Andhra Pradesh
Debunking the talk that it is losing ground to rivals all over the state, main opposition TDP put up a decent show by reportedly wresting o...
01 Feb, 2013, 05.24 PM IST
- 'Get into a mission mode on co-ops'
According to Shashi Rajagopalan, cooperatives need functional autonomy to come out from the stranglehold of political parties.
23 Oct, 2010, 06.16 AM IST