Pakistan economist Pervez Tahir calls for resumption of trade with IndiaPakistan political economist Pervez Tahir has called for the resumption of trade with India to reduce people's woes, Dawn reported. He call...
17 Feb, 2023, 03.00 PM IST
View: Voluntary carbons market represents a critical solution to India's climate ambitionsOne carbon credit is a certification for 1 tonne of Co2 that has been offset from the environment. The planting of 50 mango trees may offse...
17 Apr, 2022, 11.27 PM IST
Karnataka's new app to help farmers sell produce directly to retail chainsThe app will enable firms like BigBasket, Ninjacart to connect with consenting farmers and negotiate deals.
10 Jun, 2021, 11.55 AM IST
Major steps needed to improve food securityEconomic Survey outlined supply constraints, water scarcity, small landholdings, low per capita GDP & scarce irrigation as hurdles.
05 Jul, 2019, 07.59 AM IST
PM Modi’s income support scheme will benefit over 8 lakh large farmersThe scheme will benefit over 8 lakh big landholders - having landholding of 10 hectares (nearly 25 acres) and more — across the country.
04 Jun, 2019, 11.50 AM IST
10 crore farmers to get Rs 2,000 by March-end: Junior agriculture ministerExperts and former bureaucrats say rollout could face challenges, particularly in states such as Bihar.
04 Feb, 2019, 08.37 PM IST
Big govt announcement for farmers soon: BJP farmers' wing chiefIn the near future, a big decision will be taken for the prosperity of farmers, he told reporters here.
19 Jan, 2019, 11.23 AM IST
Modi government mulls Rs 10,000 per annum payment to farmersPMO is discussing Odisha govt's farm model which follows 'One Household One Incentive policy' with FinMin.
06 Jan, 2019, 09.42 AM IST
Karnataka farm loan waiver: Include all agri loans without cut-off date, bankers to CM KumaraswamyThe government could also set a cap on the loan amount eligible for waiver, they suggested ahead of a meeting the CM.
05 Jun, 2018, 10.23 AM IST
Commonwealth Bank of Australia exits Adani group's Carmichael mine projectAdani Group’s financial advisor for its Carmichael mine project, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, has exited after a federal court revoked e...
07 Aug, 2015, 04.13 AM IST
Need to create medium tea estate category: NETAThe need to create a category of medium tea gardens to ensure that growth takes place simultaneously in all sizes of estates has been raise...
14 Jul, 2013, 03.37 PM IST
Why postpone agriculture reforms?The farm sector cries out for reform. And we must start by amending the marketing and land lease laws.
02 Jul, 2011, 07.21 AM IST
- Illegal mining threatens Sariska
Despite crores being spent in the name of conservation and Project Tiger, illegal mining activity is back in full gear in the protected are...
12 Oct, 2010, 03.15 AM IST
- Bihar dy CM at wit’s end over sharecroppers
Senior BJP leader and deputy chief minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi is again in the eye of a storm. The bataidari (sharecroppers) issue ...
04 Nov, 2009, 09.32 PM IST
- Govt to map unorganized tea sector in Assam
With the unorganized sector in Assam accounting for almost 29 per cent of the total tea production in Assam and almost 14 per cent of the t...
29 Aug, 2009, 10.57 PM IST
- 'Tiger census figures misleading'
A disclaimer issued by forest conservator squarely faults the headcount by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) survey.
23 Feb, 2008, 01.41 AM IST
- MIDC starts to SEZzle, okays 21 zones in state
Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) gets into the SEZ act, the scale has to match its landholdings, which at last count w...
21 Sep, 2006, 12.53 AM IST