Govt rebuts claims that statutory regulations were violated during GM mustard appraisalIn a response issued on Saturday, the ministry said: "The Assessment of Food and Environmental Safety (AFES) report prepared by the sub-com...
07 Jan, 2023, 03.37 PM IST
Spike in counterfeiting of PPE kits, sanitisers during COVID lockdown: ReportThe top five sectors which have been most affected by counterfeiting are -- alcohol, tobacco, FMCG packaged goods, currency and pharmaceuti...
10 Jun, 2021, 10.22 PM IST
Why India must act with utmost urgency to transform the Agriculture sectorDrip and sprinkler irrigation systems use far less water than open canals and flood irrigation systems, on which most of our irrigation mon...
28 Nov, 2017, 11.04 AM IST
Potato growers to get compensation in OdishaOfficials said the state government sanctioned a compensation amount of Rs 23,100 per hectare recently.
12 Jan, 2016, 01.01 PM IST
Indian student designs cardboard baby incubator in UKAn Indian student has developed a low-cost cardboard baby incubator that that could help save millions of lives in countries like India.
06 Nov, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
Lab for testing seed spices to come up at Kandla port"Gujarat has been selected for the first time to hold such event, where more than 400 national and international delegates are expected to ...
01 Oct, 2015, 10.50 PM IST
Haryana Agricultural University develops improved variety of OatsThis variety has been released for cultivation in central zone of the country, said Vice-Chancellor Dr K S Khokhar here today.
06 Aug, 2015, 01.07 PM IST
- Four new varieties of pulses developed at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University
Four new varieties of pulses developed at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University have been released for cultivation.
28 Jun, 2012, 03.43 PM IST
Budget 2011: Finance Bill 2011A BILL to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2011-2012. Be it enacted by Parliament in...
01 Mar, 2011, 01.30 AM IST
- No income for nearly a year: Dhiraj Kacker
After spending a lifetime with start-ups, Dhiraj Kacker decided to launch one. Coffee-table books propped by India’s booming wedding indust...
10 Jan, 2011, 03.53 AM IST
- Govt gives way to e-filed income tax returns
Union cabinet paved the way for centralised processing of e-filed income tax returns at Bangalore. It also approved the National Policy on ...
05 Feb, 2009, 04.37 PM IST
- Global meltdown hits PE players' fund-raising plans
The ongoing turmoil in financial markets globally is hurting fund raising plans of private equity firms. Stocks 52 Week: High, Low | Gainer...
15 Oct, 2008, 12.00 PM IST
- All India Kisan Sabha stages protest
Farmers under the banner of All India Kisan Sabha on Wednesday staged a sit in, in the Anaj Mandi at Mandi Dabwali to protest against what ...
06 Mar, 2008, 04.06 PM IST
- Govt seeks changes in GM crop field trial order
The centre on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking modifications in its order on filed trials of genetically modified (GM) crops.
14 Sep, 2007, 02.00 AM IST
- Seeds may have to pass govt test
Private seed makers, such as Monsanto, Bayer and Novartis, may soon have to get their seeds tested compulsorily by accredited rating agenci...
19 May, 2007, 02.27 AM IST
- PEs plan to set up funds in tax havens
With the pass-through status of domestic funds being reduced to a few sectors, domestic private equity funds such as IDFC and IL&FS are con...
02 Mar, 2007, 02.08 AM IST
- Domestic PE cos look for tax havens as sops make an exit
With the pass-through status of domestic funds being reduced to a few sectors, domestic private equity funds such as IDFC and IL&FS are con...
02 Mar, 2007, 12.15 AM IST