Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Sugarcane FRP hiked to Rs 365/quintal for 2026-27 seasonFarmers will receive a premium of ₹3.56 per quintal for every 0.1% increase in recovery above this level, with a corresponding reduction fo...
06 May, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Polls: Focus on Vijay's poll promises; TVK assured 8 gm gold for womenActor Vijay's new party TVK is poised to lead in Tamil Nadu elections. His manifesto includes significant promises like gold for marriages ...
04 May, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Forecast for strong El Nino fans worries about global crops as Iran war bitesA strong El Nino is expected in the second half of 2026. This will bring hotter, drier weather to Asia. Crops and food supplies will be aff...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Maharashtra agri input dealers call for a strike on April 27Agri-input dealers across Maharashtra are set to strike on April 27. Associations like MAFDA and AIDA are protesting a new government resol...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
E20 petrol now the main fuel in India from April 1. What this big shift means, and can your car handle ethanol-blended fuel?India has mandated E20 petrol, a blend of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol, across the nation from April 1, 2025. This initiative aims to reduce ...
01 Apr, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
SEDL launches agro-industrial platform to tap $500 billion green hydrocarbon market from sugarcane biomassSpray Engineering Devices Limited (SEDL) is revolutionizing sugarcane processing with its boiler-less technology, potentially creating a $5...
12 Apr, 2025, 09.07 PM IST
Silent undercurrent brewing across west UP against Modi govt's 'failures' : CongressElaborating on what he said were "jumla details", Ramesh said Uttar Pradesh is India's largest sugarcane producer and yet, the BJP governme...
19 Apr, 2024, 10.43 AM IST
Punjab govt notifies sugarcane price hikeThe government increased the price of advanced quality sugarcane at Rs 380 per quintal, medium quality at Rs 370 and late quality Rs 365 pe...
11 Nov, 2022, 10.32 PM IST
Flood-hit Maharashtra sugar barons seek aidThe quantity of sugar produced per tonne of sugarcane, called sugar recovery, will decline substantially, according to millers.
02 Dec, 2019, 08.50 AM IST
Haryana to develop improved varieties of strawberry, salvadoraThe Minister said that the Centre for Plant Biotechnology conducts research on new varieties of plants keeping in view the requirements and...
17 May, 2017, 07.39 PM IST
Chattisgarh government demands sugarcane research institute from CentreIn financial year 2013-14, about 68,196 metric tons of sugar production was recorded in three sugar factories of the state.
17 Apr, 2015, 02.44 PM IST
Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat asks sugarcane farmers to use good quality seedsRawat said that to ensure timely payment to sugarcane growing farmers, help is also expected from the Union government.
14 Jan, 2015, 02.56 PM IST
- SAP of sugarcane fixed at Rs 200 per quintal for 2010-11
The Punjab Government today fixed the State Assured Price (SAP) of advanced, medium and late variety of Sugarcane at Rs 200, Rs 195 and Rs ...
19 Oct, 2009, 05.04 PM IST
- Sugar players now in fierce price battle
A section of sugar mills has started expressing doubts about the efficacy of the rate.
10 Jul, 2009, 01.35 AM IST
- SC asks mills to pay Rs 110/quintal to sugarcane farmers
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh to pay sugarcane prices for the 2007-08 season at the rate of Rs 110 per q...
16 May, 2008, 12.43 AM IST
- Gur prices may crash on bumper cane crop
Gur prices in the spot market are expected to move down 25% by November-end on expectations of robust sugarcane arrival for ’06-07.
31 Aug, 2006, 12.00 AM IST