Plan afoot to allow farmers sell produce to consumers directlyAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the government is planning a model to enable farmers to sell their produce direct...
Govt plans direct farm sales, aims to cut middlemen, boost farmer income: ChouhanAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the government is developing a model to enable farmers to sell their produce dire...
Delhi's air quality remains 'poor' at 224; layer of smog covers cityDelhi's air quality lingered in the 'poor' category on Tuesday, with AQI at 224. Some areas like ITO and Chandni Chowk experienced poorer a...
PM Modi releases climate-resilient seed varieties to increase productivity, farmers incomePrime Minister Narendra Modi introduced 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified seed varieties developed by the Indian Counc...
How 19th-century British botanist Albert Howard changed the world with an Indian secret in soil healthAlbert Howard observed how Indian farmers preserve soil health by mixing natural wastes with the soil. This led to his seminal work 'An Agr...
G20 Summit: Spouses of world leaders treated to special lunch, sample street food and millet dishesSpouses of world leaders attending the G20 Summit were treated to a special lunch and a guided tour of an exhibition at the National Galler...
G20 first spouses see breakthroughs in Indian agriculture at IARI, enjoy farm-to-fork millet experienceThe spouses of G20 leaders also visited the "live millets cooking counter" at IARI where celebrity chef Kunal Kapur prepared dishes and ser...
Millet cuisines, rangoli await first ladies, spouses of G20 leaders at Delhi's Pusa campusThe displays at the exhibition will offer a rare opportunity for distinguished guests to witness the integration of every step, all working...
Need to increase income of marginal, small farmers: Venkaiah Naidu"Indian agriculture is characterised by marginal and small farmers with fewer resources. There is a need for increasing the farmers' income...
SC-appointed panel on farm laws to hold first meeting on Jan 19The Supreme Court had on January 11 stayed the implementation of the three laws, against which farmers are protesting at Delhi borders for ...
How a British researcher helped lay principles for organic farming movement in 1930sA British researcher at the Institute for Plant Industry in Indore laid organic farming principles in 1930s.
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Krishi Unnati Mela tomorrowPrime Minister Narendra Modi will tomorrow inaugurate three-day 'Krishi Unnati Mela' providing information on new farm schemes and technolo...
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate 'Krishi Unnati Mela' at Pusa campus on March 19The fair would be organised at the Pusa campus of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in Delhi.
Delhi boy gets Rs 1.27 crore offer from GoogleChetan Kakkar has set a new record for international placement for Delhi Technological University (DTU) by grabbing an offer of $1,90,000.
As Delhi sizzles, toxic ozone levels riseThe level of toxic ozone in the national capital was highest this year during the last two weeks when the maximum temperatures hovered abov...
Sugar output expected to be higher in 2013-14 marketing year: Sharad PawarSugar output in the marketing year beginning October 2013 may exceed the current year's 25 million tonnes as good monsoon rains help yield.
- Life no more begins or ends with 'MBA'
Fat pay packs for non-MBA grads is a reality today & most colleges report a sharp surge in recruitment.