Over 100-year-old cooperative society transforming lives of farmers in PunjabA century-old cooperative in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district is empowering farmers with loans, equipment rentals, and ultra-low-cost biogas. T...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
West Asia crisis: Why India needs a fertiliser security strategyIndia’s fertiliser security is deeply tied to global supply chains. The country imports 60% of its DAP requirement, remains fully dependent...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Andhra Cabinet gives nod to 34 proposals; boosts aviation, irrigation, industrial developmentThe Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved 34 proposals, including a new aviation policy, organ transplantation law, and revised funding for the P...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
NCP (SP) alleges Rs 24,300 crore loss in Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin schemeThe Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) has labeled the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana a major scandal. Over 80 lakh ineligible beneficiaries ...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Telangana govt will continue 24x7 free power for farmers: CM Revanth ReddyTelangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asserted that the Congress government would continue providing free electricity to farmers and cha...
31 May, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
India steers boat through a risky channel between war clouds and El NinoIndia faces a challenging global economic outlook for 2026-27. Geopolitical tensions and volatile oil prices are key concerns. However, Ind...
29 May, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Who gets what in Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Cabinet as Congress, VCK, IUML join power tableTamil Nadu's political landscape has shifted with Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay forming a 35-member coalition ministry. This new government...
22 May, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Natural diamonds, real change: Driving sustainable impact in IndiaThe diamond industry is prioritizing sustainability, with India leading the charge by integrating a fifth 'C' – conscience – alongside trad...
21 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Government to roll out VB-G RAM G scheme from July 1; Parliamentary committee briefedGet ready for the VB-G RAM G rural employment program, kicking off on July 1 and taking over from MGNREGA! With backing from 25 states, thi...
20 May, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
The power turnaround of Uttar Pradesh: Infrastructure, reform and energy securityUttar Pradesh has transformed from a state plagued by prolonged blackouts to one meeting record electricity demand with near round-the-cloc...
11 May, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Explained: What is the new VB-G RAM G Act and how will it replace MGNREGA?A new rural employment law, VB-G RAM G Act, will replace MGNREGA on July 1. It guarantees 125 days of work annually, focusing on infrastruc...
11 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Maharashtra govt braces for possible El Nino impact, Fadnavis calls for effective water management21 Apr, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Weak grid infrastructure, land access, financial barriers for developers slowed PM-KUSUM's progress: StudyIndia's flagship PM-KUSUM solar program for farmers faces significant challenges. Weak grid infrastructure, funding issues for small develo...
14 Apr, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
Centre to roll out PM-KUSUM 2, push rooftop solar to hit 10 million homesIndia is set to boost solar power with new schemes. The PM-KUSUM 2 initiative will expand solar irrigation. The PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yoj...
09 Apr, 2026, 01.25 AM IST
- New irrigation scheme to link villages to water sources
Seeking to save farmers from vagaries of Monsoon, the government will soon launch its ambitious rural irrigation scheme by linking villages...
31 Dec, 2014, 04.40 AM IST
Budget 2014: Rural irrigation scheme to cut dependence on monsoonAnother measure is the 'Soil Health Card' will carry crop-wise recommendations of nutrients/fertilizers required for farms in a particular ...
11 Jul, 2014, 01.09 PM IST
- NABARD sanctions Rs 18.76 cr to Himachal Pradesh under RIDF
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has sanctioned an assistance of Rs 18.76 crore to Himachal Pradesh for 19 minor irr...
02 Jan, 2008, 04.31 PM IST