Open MSP procurement, storage to private sector: StarAgri CEOStarAgri CEO Amith Agarwal advocates a bigger private-sector role in MSP procurement and storage to boost efficiency, warehousing capacity,...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Arunachal tightens ILP rules with QR checks, Aadhaar verification; Cabinet announces austerity measuresArunachal Pradesh Cabinet approves a modernized Inner Line Permit system with digital verification and enhanced penalties. The government a...
14 May, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
What Bengal thinks today: Pan-India-wise, May 4 signals more regional parties moving into existential crisesThe Bharatiya Janata Party's significant win in West Bengal marks a major shift. This victory, alongside other state election results, has ...
06 May, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Why are copper prices near high and will the momentum continue?Copper prices remain near record levels, supported by AI-driven data centre demand, global electrification, tight mine supply and geopoliti...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
'Power' packed move: Cabinet approves Mahavitaran recast, IPO plan, separate agri energy firmMaharashtra's state-owned power distribution firm will be split into two entities under a financial restructuring plan approved by the stat...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
Union Budget 2026: ₹1.63 lakh crore allocation reaffirms farming as the backbone of India's growthAgriculture Budget 2026: The Union Budget 2026-27 prioritizes high-value agriculture and technology. Initiatives will boost incomes for far...
02 Feb, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Govt aims for farm sector modernisation, self-reliance: President MurmuPresident Droupadi Murmu highlights government's efforts towards modernisation and self-reliance in agriculture, aiming at better returns a...
31 Jan, 2025, 06.46 PM IST
NITI meet: PM Modi urges states to focus on 3Ts, modernising farm sectorEducation Minister Dharmendra Pradhan spoke about the New Education Policy (NEP) and highlighted initiatives undertaken to boost learning o...
07 Aug, 2022, 08.54 PM IST
Modernisation need of hour in agriculture sector: PM Narendra ModiIn his monthly Mann Ki Baat programme, Modi also hailed the world's largest vaccination programme being carried out in India against Covid-...
28 Mar, 2021, 04.43 PM IST
It is important to adopt new alternatives in farming: PM Modi"In India's agriculture sector, modernisation is the need of the hour. It has been delayed and we have already lost a lot of time," the pri...
28 Mar, 2021, 12.48 PM IST
New farm laws herald new era of market freedom: Economic SurveyThese legislations were designed "primarily" for the benefit of "small and marginal farmers", which constitute around 85 per cent of the to...
30 Jan, 2021, 07.23 AM IST
Upgrades, private investments key to ending farm woes: NITI Aayog vice chairman Rajiv KumarKumar says farm loan waiver, though states’ privilege, is not a sustainable solution for farmers.
20 Dec, 2018, 10.16 AM IST
Agri sector needs modern farming practices, technologies: Radha Mohan SinghThe Agriculture Minister was speaking at the 77th meeting of the General Council of National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).
26 Mar, 2015, 08.16 PM IST
World Bank to provide $360 million for UP water project"An agreement for credit of $ 360 mn from World Bank for the UP Water Sector Restructuring Project Phase-II was signed here yesterday," sai...
25 Oct, 2013, 04.21 PM IST
PMEAC pegs 3.5 % farm growth in FY'14 on normal monsoonAgriculture and allied sector is expected to grow at a faster rate of 3.5% in 2013-14 fiscal if the country receives normal monsoon.
23 Apr, 2013, 03.42 PM IST
- Focus on agri marketing: PM
The next revolution needed in the farm sector is agricultural marketing, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Thursday.
11 Feb, 2011, 12.39 AM IST
- Plan Panel to set up taskforce on rural technology
Taking a leaf from China's success in modernising its rural industries, Planning Commission today said it would soon constitute a taskforce...
09 Jan, 2003, 07.57 PM IST