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West Bengal Annapurna Bhandar Yojana notified: Check eligibility, direct link to portal, DBT rules, how to apply and Lakshmir Bhandar differencesWest Bengal's Annapurna Yojna will soon replace Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme. Eligible women will receive Rs 3,000 monthly. This financial aid a...- CPI(M) holds 'Jan Akrosh Rally' against India-US trade deal, price rise at Ramlila MaidanThe Communist Party of India (Marxist) launched a 'Jan Akrosh Rally' in New Delhi. Hundreds gathered at Ramlila Maidan to protest the India...
- 19 Bills pending in Rajya Sabha, oldest dates back to 1992Nineteen government bills are currently pending in the Rajya Sabha. The oldest bill, concerning population control, was introduced in 1992....
- Govt to introduce stringent seed law in Budget session, says Agriculture MinisterThe government plans to introduce a new Seed Law during the upcoming budget session of Parliament in early 2026. This legislation will feat...
- Government to tighten regulations governing seeds, pesticides amid quality-related complaints: Shivraj Singh ChouhanUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that several farmers had raised concerns about the quality of seeds and pesticides du...
- Govt to launch pan-India farmers awareness campaign from May 29 to boost Kharif outputUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a 15-day pan-India campaign, 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan,' starting May 29, t...
- More penalty for contravening provisions of Punjab Learning of Punjabi and Other Languages ActThe penalty will be enhanced from Rs 25,000, Rs 50,000 and Rs 1 lakh to Rs 50,000, Rs 1 lakh and Rs 2 lakh, respectively, for contravening ...
- MHA advises NGOs on switch to new FCRA regimeIn a table put on the FCRA website on Friday, the home ministry spelt out the requirements needed to be fulfilled under the amended Act and...
- FSII recommends making India global seed production hub & pushes for 200% deduction of R&D expenditure in the seed industryThe income tax deduction for the in-house R&D has been reducing over the last few years, it said. Through an amendment as per Finance Act 2...
- Government looks to bring out seeds bill from cold storage, push for passageThe Bill, revived by this government after 10 years in November 2014, was put on hold in 2015 after backlash against an enabling provision ...
- Maharashtra government wants Centre to strengthen Seeds ActMaharashtra government has sent a proposal to the Centre to strengthen the Seeds Act, that will serve as a deterrent to bogus seeds selling...
- Government not to make amendments in Food Security ActThe government has decided not to make any amendments in the Food Security Act as suggested by the High Level Committee on restructuring of...
- Government's legislative agenda in winter sessionA look at the legislative agenda of the government and the new Bills that are to be discussed in the winter session of the parliament.
- Seeds may have to pass govt testPrivate seed makers, such as Monsanto, Bayer and Novartis, may soon have to get their seeds tested compulsorily by accredited rating agenci...
- Desi rating for MNC seedsConcerns on spurious supplies, substandard seeds, self-certification will be addressed by the new Seed Bill.
- Plan panel asks states to speed up market reformsThe Planning Commission has said that states would have to amend the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Acts as a means to ref...
- Seed Bill won't find safe passageThe Seed Bill, 2004, placed in the winter session of Parliament, may not see a smooth passage with a large section of farmers revolting aga...
- Centre okays National Seeds PolicyTHE Centre on Tuesday approved the National Seeds Policy 2002, paving the way for planned development of seeds sector. The move is aimed at...
- Agri income from seeds may be taxedNEW DELHI: The government is considering amending the definition of 'agricultural income' in the Income-Tax Act by adding a provision to ex...
- Govt dichotomy in stance on life form patentsNEW DELHI: The Patents (Second Amendment) Bill, 1999, as modified by the Joint Parliamentary Committee and tabled in Parliament, has reveal...
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