PM Modi WFH: Rahul Gandhi slams prime minister's appeals as 'proofs of failure'Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent appeals to citizens. Gandhi stated that the Prim...
12 May, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
India has 60 days of crude oil, 60 days of Natural Gas & 45 days of LPG rolling stock: CentreIndia is launching a national mission to conserve fuel amid global energy market turmoil. The government assures citizens of robust energy ...
11 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
AgriTech startup Cropcoin Technologies (Pehle Jaisa) raises Rs 12 crore in Pre-Series AThe funds will fuel geographical expansion across Bihar and Jharkhand, enhance bio-category product development for soil health, and build ...
30 Mar, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Scientists stun the world with discovery that could revolutionize farming foreverScientists from Denmark, Spain, and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility have found out that zinc has a significant role in supporti...
09 Sep, 2025, 07.40 PM IST
Soon, farms to have sensors to track efficient use of resources"The idea is to incentivise and provide infrastructure support to farmers to undertake smart farming to maximise water efficiency and restr...
02 Dec, 2023, 01.38 PM IST
Zydex Group eyes 15-20 pc revenue growth to Rs 375 cr across all business verticals in FY24"Organic growth of the company is expected in the next two years beyond which inorganic growth will be looked into, once business verticals...
29 Oct, 2023, 02.51 PM IST
Adequate availability of fertilisers for kharif sowing; states must act against diversion of urea: MandaviyaIndian Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has assured that there is enough supply of fertilizers in the country for...
22 Aug, 2023, 05.16 PM IST
Fertiliser stocks rally up to 8% as FM announces Rs 65,000 crore fertiliser subsidyThe Rs 65,000 crore subsidy is being provided to ensure adequate availability of fertilisers to farmers in the upcoming crop season.
12 Nov, 2020, 03.09 PM IST
IFFCO launches nano-tech based fertilisers for on-field trialsThese environment-friendly products have been introduced for the first time in India and have potential to reduce usage of conventional che...
03 Nov, 2019, 06.38 PM IST
To reduce fertilizer use, govt eyes direct subsidy transferThe plan to move to DBT will be a fundamental change in the manner in which fertilizer subsidies are administered in India as funds have be...
15 Jul, 2019, 11.38 AM IST
Permaculture activists aim to scale up coverage area, eye Chhatisgarh, OdishaActivists are planning to have awareness programs for farmers and are calling for including farming as a subject in state schools.
25 Nov, 2017, 10.38 PM IST
Chandrababu Naidu ropes in noted agriculturist to promote organic farming in APThis farming technique is aimed at zero production cost as it encourages usage of natural nutrients from soil, air and water instead of pur...
14 Jun, 2017, 09.03 PM IST
Draft policies on coal-based urea, ethanol in 3 weeks: Nitin GadkariHe said that earlier the country faced shortage of coal but now there is surplus coal and urea plant based on gas from coal could easily be...
05 Jul, 2016, 11.47 PM IST
Budget 2014: Fertiliser industry welcomes the Budget proposal of a new urea policy"I am not sure whether Budget 2014-15 has provided for any additional amount to repay the outstanding subsidy carried forward."
11 Jul, 2014, 04.34 PM IST
- Birds fight for survival in North Bengal
Gone are the days when the most beautiful of birds would throng North Bengal at the onset of winter.
09 Nov, 2012, 03.56 AM IST
- Mumbai terror attack: India set to regulate use of ammonium nitrate
The government is set to classify ammonium nitrate as an “explosive” to help law enforcement agencies track the use and transit of this che...
16 Jul, 2011, 02.35 PM IST
- Fertiliser use on the rise in India, soil health deteriorating
In 1951-52, fertilizer usage in the country averaged less than one kg per hectare, which has now risen to 133 kg per hectare.
22 Mar, 2011, 12.44 PM IST