Maharashtra govt ignoring distressed farmers, pursuing unnecessary projects: Jayant PatilSenior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil has slammed the Maharashtra government. He stated that funds are unavailable for distressed farmers. Ho...
16 May, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Maharashtra farmer sells 25 sacks, gets nothing, asked to pay Re 1 insteadA farmer from Paithan, Maharashtra, received just Re 1 after selling 25 sacks of onions. This incident underscores the severe agrarian cris...
12 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Quick-service apps compete to woo women workers away from the informal economyQuick-service apps like Snabbit and Pronto are formalising the domestic workforce with flexible shifts and attractive monthly payouts, draw...
10 May, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
With Kerala defeat, how Left has been 'left out' of IndiaThe Left Democratic Front faces a significant defeat in Kerala, marking its absence from any state government for the first time in nearly ...
04 May, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
TVK Manifesto: Here’s what Thalapathy Vijay promised for women, farmers, youth and others ahead of Tamil Nadu elections. Read full manifesto hereTVK Manifesto: Tamil actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is making a strong debut in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026...
04 May, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly Election 2026: Avijit Dey Bhowmik vs Rathindra Nath Bose, who is winningCooch Behar Dakshin election results 2026 news: A northern West Bengal constituency, is a significant political arena. It features a rural ...
04 May, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
Why 2026 Kerala polls are crucial test for Congress-led United Democratic Front after Left front's decade in powerKerala Exit Poll 2026: Exit polls suggest the Congress-led UDF could unseat Kerala's ruling LDF after a decade in opposition, with projecti...
02 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Snabbit raises $56 million from Susquehanna VC, Mirae, others; valuation doubles to $350 millionSnabbit, an instant house help startup, has secured $56 million in a new funding round. This investment, led by Susquehanna Venture Capital...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
West Bengal elections 2026: The real numbers test for Mamata Banerjee’s command & BJP’s pitchWest Bengal is heading into a high-stakes Assembly election scheduled in two phases on April 23 and April 29 across all 294 seats, with cou...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
El Niño and geopolitical tensions cloud India’s rural economy: A somber 2026 outlookIndia’s rural economy faces pressure in 2026 from a likely El Niño-driven weak monsoon and rising input costs due to US-Iran tensions. Lowe...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Government procurement to boost rural economy with Rs 50,000 crore to 2 million farmersEarlier this year, the government had disbursed about Rs 75,000 crore to 4.2 million wheat farmers during the lockdown period, procuring re...
27 Oct, 2020, 05.04 PM IST
India sets up institute in Africa to augment agrarian economyIAIARD will be a Pan-African Institute wherein trainees not only from Malawi but also from other African countries.
02 Apr, 2019, 09.27 PM IST
See economic growth beginning to recover towards 2015-end: Indranil Sengupta, BofA-ML"In all, we might get a 50-bps cut in lending rates. That typically takes about six months to show up in GDP numbers and earnings numbers."
29 May, 2015, 12.36 PM IST
Agriculture's share in GDP declines to 13.7% in 2012-13In a separate query, the minister said despite a decline in the sector's contribution to GDP, foodgrain production and productivity has ris...
30 Aug, 2013, 06.03 PM IST
- Rural India no longer an agrarian economy: Study
Rural India is not solely about agriculture anymore and has made a transition from thatched- roof houses and muddy roads to factories and c...
24 Apr, 2012, 04.45 PM IST
- ASEAN pact to hit Kerala's agrarian economy: CPI(M)
Reiterating its opposition to the free trade pact with the ASEAN member nations, the CPI(M) said the agreement would shatter Kerala's agrar...
19 Sep, 2009, 09.52 PM IST