Fertilisers not easily available in international market, pushes for organic farming: Union Minister Shivraj Singh ChouhanUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted global fertilizer procurement difficulties. He urged states and farmers to emb...
19 May, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Odisha aims to become eastern India’s FMCG & processed food export powerhouse: Bhupendra Singh Poonia, MD, IPICOLPoonia says that ITC, Britannia, Parle Agro, and Nestlé have already established or are expanding their operations in Odisha.
29 Jul, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Odisha makes first-ever global export of Moringa, Parwal to DubaiOdisha exported drumstick (moringa) and pointed gourd (parwal) internationally for the first time, shipping 910 kg to Dubai via Bhubaneswar...
02 Apr, 2025, 04.38 PM IST
Six WTO nations quiz India's export curbs on rice, wheatSix countries, including the US, UK, and Japan, have asked India about its plans to lift or ease the ban on non-basmati white rice exports....
18 Sep, 2024, 11.54 PM IST
Budget needs to think about farmers to help India get to developed economy goalBudget Expectations for agriculture: The share of agriculture in India's economy has declined to less than 15%, yet it remains crucial due ...
13 Jul, 2024, 01.34 PM IST
Tata Power announces Rs 6,000 crore investment in OdishaThe Tata Power CEO said the company has been engaged in power distribution across Odisha and is committed to ensure ease-of-doing business ...
02 Dec, 2022, 01.09 PM IST
View: Give income support, not fertiliser subsidyFertiliser subsidy is paid to fertiliser companies, which are free to set ‘reasonable’ prices. This must change. With the direct benefit tr...
21 May, 2021, 11.25 PM IST
High electricity charges leading to closure of thermal power projects: BJP MP in Rajya SabhaRaising the issue during Zero hour, TG Venkatesh (BJP) said more than Rs 1 lakh crore has been invested in these projects.
18 Sep, 2020, 01.17 PM IST
Odisha presents a Rs 1.5 lakh crore budget, betting on a 7.5 per cent growthFinance Minister Niranjan Pujari said Odisha’s economy was expected to grow at 7-7.5 per cent with the state expecting revenues of Rs 1,24,...
18 Feb, 2020, 11.27 PM IST
Niti Aayog bats for direct benefit transfer to farmersNiti suggests that all subsidies, including fertilisers, power, crop insurance, irrigation & interest subvention, be replaced by income tra...
18 Jan, 2019, 07.09 AM IST
Electricity bills of industrial units likely to witness steep jumpKarnataka power distribution companies propose to increase energy charges, wheeling charges and cross-subsidy charges on open market power ...
21 Feb, 2017, 01.52 AM IST
IFFCO turnover jumps to Rs 29,000 crore in FY16IFFCO has five fertiliser plants in the country one each at Paradeep in Odisha, Kandla and Kalol in Gujarat, and Phulpur and Aonla in Uttar...
10 Apr, 2016, 01.11 PM IST
Venkaiah Naidu advocates increased MSP to farmersVenkaiah Naidu called for serious consideration of paying higher MSP to farmers as suggested by panel headed by agricultural scientist Dr M...
01 Dec, 2014, 10.38 PM IST
Odisha seeks financial assistance from CentreMore than 2.47 lakh people were evacuated to safe shelters from the areas likely to be hit by the cyclone to save their lives.
16 Oct, 2014, 06.03 PM IST
Odisha to set two market terminals for farmersMaharathi said the government emphasised setting up of cold-storages through private entrepreneurs in the state with provision of subsidies.
25 Aug, 2014, 04.42 PM IST
Odisha lays stress on infrastructure development: Governor S C JamirTo provide road connectivity to villages, a new rural connectivity scheme "Chief Minister's Sadak Yojana" would be launched, Jamir said.
12 Jun, 2014, 03.32 PM IST
- Special Odisha agri budget will boost growth in the sector, says economist Dibakar Naik
"Separate budget for agriculture will help transfer the benefits of higher economic growth to the rural poor of Odisha."
21 Feb, 2013, 12.51 PM IST