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UP targets 20,000 MW renewable energy capacity in next 2-3 years: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh is aggressively boosting its renewable energy capacity, aiming for 20,000 MW in two to three years from the current 6,000 MW....
Ethanol blending programme safe, use of E20 won't affect vehicle insurance validity: GovtIndia's ethanol blending program is safe and beneficial, the government assures, dispelling fears about E20 fuel invalidating vehicle insur...
Why a strong El Niño leaves tropical commodities acutely exposedForecasters anticipate a strong El Nino developing later this year, likely boosting global temperatures and disrupting rainfall patterns. T...
Crop prices drop as Hormuz reopening to ease farm-input shockThe development, stemming from an interim US-Iran agreement, could alleviate food inflation fears fueled by the Middle East conflict.
What is El Niño and how does it affect India? Could it bring a drought-like monsoon and higher grocery bills?El Niño conditions are now active in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, raising concerns for India's monsoon. Warmer Pacific waters disrupt weat...
Fueling Demand: Inside India’s ethanol mobility revolution in reverseIndia is launching an ambitious green mobility initiative. The country is establishing E100 fuel stations nationwide before flex-fuel vehic...
Pilibhit farmers protest over pending sugarcane payments and closed millFarmers in Pilibhit marched to the minister's residence demanding payment for pending sugarcane dues. They also called for the reopening of...
Gujarat govt's 'revolutionary' decision to provide Rs 1,500 cr financial relief to sugar cooperativesGujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel approved sugarcane prices paid by cooperative societies to farmers. This decision benefits over two ...
Rs 10.9 lakh crore burden: Iran shock can take a load off India's backRising oil prices triggered by the Iran conflict are pushing India to accelerate its shift away from fossil fuels, with the government fast...
Ready to flex ethanol muscle, E100 gets road map to cut oil importsIndia is set to boost E100 flex fuel availability with 5,000 dispensing stations planned within two years. This initiative aims to signific...
UP CM Yogi Adityanath calls for COVID-like national spirit to tide over West Asia crisisUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged citizens to embrace self-reliance amid West Asian crises. He highlighted the state's sig...
Rs 10 sugarcane FRP hike: Small raise, big questions for farmers and millsFarmers call the hike inadequate while industry warns of rising cane arrears
Govt raises sugarcane FRP by Rs 10 to Rs 365/quintal for 2026-27 seasonThe government has increased the minimum price for sugarcane. Sugar mills will now pay Rs 365 per quintal to farmers for the 2026-27 season...
India craves a sweet fix for crude addiction. Can it work?India is rapidly expanding its use of ethanol, a sugar-based fuel. This strategy aims to cut reliance on imported crude oil and boost farme...
Need to create jobs in rural areas to reduce migration of youth, farmers : Nitin GadkariUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari stressed the need for rural employment to stop migration to cities. He highlighted the plight of farmers and w...
Oil prices surge from Iran conflict boosts global biofuel demandGlobal oil prices are surging due to a war in the Middle East. This is increasing demand for biofuels made from crops. Countries in Asia ar...
Sugar mills yet to clear Rs 2,400 cr pending dues of last 2 seasons to cane growers: GovtDepressed sugar prices due to surplus sugar production in two consecutive sugar seasons -- 2017-18 and 2018-19 -- adversely affected the li...
After Kairana setback, Cabinet approves Rs 8,000 cr package for sugar sectorThe bailout package can be seen as a direct consequence of BJP's recent loss in Lok Sabha by-poll in Kairana, Uttar Pradesh
Yogi Adityanath asks sugar mills to clear farmers dues in 14 daysAdityanath assured that the government will give all facilities for opening new mills so that farmers could be benefited and employment opp...
Sugar mills have paid about 92% of their cane dues so far: GovernmentDuring the current sugar season 2015-16, about 230 million MT of sugarcane was procured from the farmers by the sugar mills across the coun...