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Rs 1835 cr transferred into bank accounts of 1.25 cr Ladli Behna scheme beneficiaries in MPMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav transferred Rs 1,835 crore to over 1.25 crore beneficiaries. This disbursement was the 38th insta...
Bengal eyes Rs 20,000 crore investment push under new govtWest Bengal anticipates investments totaling approximately Rs 20,000 crore soon. Shyam Steel plans a Rs 15,000 crore plant, and Amul will i...
Rs 1 lakh crore risk: Oil Ministry plays cost card to defend E20Defending its policy, the government warned of the risk of stranding massive investments made in ethanol infrastructure over the past few y...
Show same concern for rain-hit farmers as traffic snarls: Onion growers' body to Maharashtra governmentAn onion growers' body urged the Maharashtra government for urgent aid to rain-affected farmers. They noted that traffic disruptions receiv...
"We need cooperation": Afghanistan agriculture minister Mawlawi Attaullah Omari seeks assistance from India for modernisationAfghanistan's Agriculture Minister sought Indian technical help for modernization. He highlighted centuries-old ties and deep cultural para...
Gujarat sets up Departmental Data Committee to protect farmers' personal, financial informationGujarat's Agriculture Department has formed a committee to protect farmers' personal data. This initiative aligns with the Digital Personal...
Tamil Nadu ration cardholders to get better-quality, attractive dhotis, sarees for Pongal 2027Tamil Nadu will distribute attractive and comfortable dhotis and sarees to nearly 2.23 crore ration cardholders. These garments will featur...
Insects in your fuel tank? ISMA responds to claims of E20-led car damage & sugarcane mixing claimsE20 petrol is safe and scientifically validated, ISMA said, dismissing claims that it damages vehicles, attracts insects, voids insurance o...
How New Zealand became global laboratory for climate friendly cowsThe government and industry are investing heavily to support these crucial climate initiatives. Widespread adoption of these technologies c...
Congress opposes Hindu members on Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board, plans Supreme Court challengeMadhya Pradesh reorganised its Waqf Board, adding two Hindu members to the ten-member committee. Congress leaders have criticised this move...
BJP-RSS responsible for Ram Temple 'loot': Cong chief Mallikarjun KhargeCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP and RSS of a Rs 20,000 crore "loot" linked to Ayodhya Ram Temple donations. He furthe...
Govt raises onion procurement price by 13% as buffer stock buying strugglesGovernment hikes onion procurement price by 13% to Rs 2,125/quintal, effective July 4, 2026, to boost buffer stock purchases amid a slow st...
The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test aheadIndia's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sow...
Union Ministers Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Kiren Rijiju & Arunachal CM Pema Khandu survey flood damageUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, alongside Kiren Rijiju and CM Pema Khandu, assessed Arunachal Pradesh's flood devastation through aer...
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to assess Arunachal, Assam flood damage; ground and aerial survey on July 1Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Kiren Rijiju, alongside Arunachal Pradesh CM, are assessing flood damages in the Northeast. Despi...
Samajwadi Party misused Rampuri knife to grab lands; BJP made it a symbol of security, development: UP CMUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath used the 'Rampuri chaku' metaphor to criticize the Samajwadi Party, alleging they misused powe...
Maharashtra cabinet clears draft bill to recognise women farmers, widen welfare accessMaharashtra's cabinet has greenlit a groundbreaking bill to legally recognize women farmers, even those without land. This initiative aims ...
Cotton duty or competitiveness? The bigger challenge facing India’s $190 billion textile industryThe government’s temporary import duty relief may ease pressure on mills and exporters, but industry experts say deeper problems in product...
Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shares agricultural experience, urges farmers to adopt traditional farming methodsSharing his experience in a post on X, Chouhan noted that before the main paddy transplantation, dhaincha (Sesbania aculeata) was grown in ...
India has contingency plans in place amid 40% rainfall deficit, says Agriculture CommissionerWhile India is currently facing 40 per cent rainfall deficit, the country has prepared district-level contingency plans to tackle possible ...