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Gurjeet Singh Khalsa brought down from 400-foot BSNL tower in Patiala after 560 days protestActivist Gurjeet Singh Khalsa ended his 560-day protest atop a 400-foot BSNL tower after the Punjab government enacted a new anti-sacrilege...- Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
- Assam's migratory beekeepers and their hives follow the flowers to make the honey flowBeekeepers in Assam face challenges from climate change. Extreme weather like floods and heatwaves disrupt honey production. Migratory beek...
- India-US trade deal: Farmers may get cover as tariffs on certain American agri-related products to ease over 10 yearsIndia will phase out tariffs on agricultural inputs for its food processing industry over 10 years under a trade deal with the US, allowing...
- Govt targets to present Seeds Bill in Parliament during Budget session; 9,000 suggestions received: Agri SecretaryBudget session: The government plans to introduce the Seeds Bill 2025 in Parliament in February. This new bill will replace the old Seeds A...
- Punjab: 283 farm fires mark highest single-day spikeA dramatic rise in stubble burning was observed in Punjab on Wednesday, with 283 new incidents reported -- a staggering total of 1,216 fire...
- Why is Donald Trump considering ban on Chinese cooking oil, and how are trade tensions affecting US farmers?President Donald Trump intensified trade tensions with China on Tuesday, warning of a possible ban on cooking oil imports after Beijing sto...
- Haryana Government bans sale of tobacco and intoxicating substances within 100 yards of schoolsHaryana's education department has prohibited the sale of tobacco and related substances within 100 yards of schools, instructing officials...
- Can Indian craft chocolate go global and compete with the world's finest?Indian craft chocolate is growing. It aims to compete with global brands. Brands focus on local cacao from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and K...
- Telangana govt presents Rs 3.05 lakh cr budget for 2025-26, allots Rs 56k cr for '6 poll guarantees'The Congress government in Telangana presented a Rs 3.05 lakh crore budget for 2025-26, focusing on welfare and development. Major allocati...
- Centre doubles fine for stubble burning; challans to go up to Rs 30,000The Centre doubled the penalties for stubble burning in Delhi and NCR due to worsening air quality. Farmers with less than two acres will p...
- Centre rejects Punjab govt's stubble funding demandThe BJP-led central government and the AAP-led Punjab government are at odds over funding incentives to prevent stubble burning, with the i...
- After Supreme Court rap, Centre looks to hike stubble fire penaltiesThe Centre is considering doubling fines for stubble burning under the CAQM Act, 2021, with proposed increases from Rs 2500 to Rs 5000 for ...
- Haryana govt says stubble burning incidents down 29% this yearHaryana's 29% reduction in stubble burning is attributed to government initiatives, including financial aid and incentives for farmers, str...
- Centre asks states to exclude stubble burners from MSP benefits this year onwardsCentre implements Supreme Court suggestion to exclude stubble burners from MSP. Punjab, Haryana to tighten enforcement as paddy cultivation...
- A toxic issue is becoming a major consideration for global companies looking to set up base in IndiaAir pollution is a major concern for foreigners considering establishing a permanent base in India, according to Hendrik Selle, head of the...
- Centre can send mission to Sun, but it should first focus on onion issue in country: SaamanaThe Shiv Sena party criticized the Indian government for prioritizing space missions over addressing the onion issue in the country. They u...
- Agritech startup Our Food bags $6 million to 'disrupt food processing industry'Our Food will use the funds to ramp up operations, increase manufacturing capacity and improve India's agricultural food supply chain, whic...
- Kasturi Cotton may help CCI increase exports, as Centre's MSP procurement expected to increaseThe government has promised to double the income of farmers and it has also promised that irrespective of the reforms in farm laws, the gov...
- Kasturi, the first national brand of Indian cotton can fetch at least a 5% price premium: ExpertsGinners from north Maharashtra had launched their own brand Mahacot in 2012 to counter the Sankar-6 brand of Gujarat.
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