West Bengal Budget 2026: Govt allocates Rs 36,000 crore for Annapurna Yojna; hikes DA by 20%West Bengal's new BJP government unveiled its first budget, prioritizing welfare and employment. Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
As China gorges on homegrown foie gras, France faces a new rivalChina is rapidly emerging as a global powerhouse in foie gras production, with farmers like Li Fengshan driving massive output increases. C...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
PM Modi to mark Paschimbanga Divas, lead Yoga Day events in KolkataPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate multiple development projects worth Rs 18,880 crore in West Bengal during his two-day vis...
20 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Designer subsidies must be the fashionThe Comptroller and Auditor General of India has issued a cautionary note regarding the surging state subsidies that are beginning to weigh...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Domestic tractor wholesale volumes likely to grow at 1-4% in FY27: ICRATractor sales are set for modest growth this fiscal year. However, a below-normal monsoon forecast poses a risk to agricultural output and ...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
India leads consensus on future of agriculture as BRICS adopts historic Indore declarationThe declaration outlines several landmark decisions aimed at strengthening food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture, ag...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting releases draft rules to 'consolidate' broadcasting sectorThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has released draft rules to bring television, radio, DTH, HITS, and IPTV services under the Te...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Govt’s Bidadi township project aimed to benefit real estate interests, alleges union minister KumaraswamyUnion Minister H D Kumaraswamy has intensified his attack on the state government's Bidadi township project. He challenged Chief Minister D...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
From TV to radio, Centre proposes common broadcasting regulationsNew draft rules propose a unified regulatory framework for television and radio broadcasting. Private radio stations will now be required t...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
India's agriculture and water tech startups gain momentum, sustainability in focus: NasscomIndia's agri and water tech deeptech ecosystem is gaining momentum around commercialization as per a statement by Nasscom. These sectors st...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
BRICS agriculture ministers begin deliberations in Indore on food security, small farmers' welfareBRICS agriculture ministers are meeting in Indore. India is chairing the two-day event. Key discussions focus on food security. The welfare...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Govt leaving no stone unturned to make farmers' lives easier: Prime Minister ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi states farmers are vital for India's food security. The government is actively working to improve farmers' liv...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Agriculture Ministry's FY27 budget at Rs 1.4 lakh crore a five-fold jump from 2013-14 levelThe Modi government has five-folded the agriculture ministry budget to Rs 1.4 lakh crore for 2026-27. Over 3,000 climate-resistant crop var...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
5-day BRICS meeting begins in Indore, to discuss global issues in agriculture sectorA significant five-day BRICS meeting has commenced in Indore. Officials are deliberating on crucial topics including food security, smart a...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma retains key portfolios, allocates ministriesAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has allocated portfolios to the newly sworn-in ministers. He retained Home, Power, Public Works, a...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST