Cabinet raises Minimum Support Prices for 14 kharif cropsThe Union Cabinet has approved significant hikes in Minimum Support Prices for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. Sunflower ...
13 May, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Kharif reset: Farmers may ditch paddy and maize for soybean, pulses amid monsoon fearsAs the kharif season approaches, farmers are leaning towards cultivating oilseeds like soybean and pulses such as urad and masur, primarily...
12 May, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Madhavan’s favourite breakfast dish is not just delicious, it can also improve digestion, help you lose weightActor R. Madhavan praised Kuzhi Paniyaram, a South Indian dish. This fermented rice and urad dal preparation offers sustained energy and ai...
12 May, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
10 genius tips to make perfect dosa without letting it stick to the panMaking delicious and crispy Dosa at home can sometimes be tricky, especially when the batter keeps sticking to the pan. This article shares...
07 May, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Amavasya 2026: When is Vaishakha Amavasya in India, April 16 or 17? Check significance, puja rituals and moreVaishakha Amavasya, a sacred Hindu day dedicated to honouring ancestors, will be observed on April 17, 2026. Devotees will perform rituals ...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Pulses import duties likely to stay unchangedNew Delhi is set to maintain current import duties on pulses. The government will also extend the duty-free period for tur and urad. This m...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Government extends free import policy for yellow peas for 3 months and urad for 1 yearThe Indian government has extended the free import policy for yellow peas and urad, making it easier for traders to import these pulses unt...
11 Mar, 2025, 09.23 AM IST
Brazil has potential to be major source for India's urad, tur imports: GovtIndia is exploring Brazil as a major source for black gram and pigeon pea imports to meet domestic demand. Brazil's urad bean exports to In...
07 Nov, 2024, 06.03 PM IST
No restrictions on tur, urad dal imports till March 2025: GovtThe Indian government has extended the free import policy for tur and urad dal until March 2025, aiming to boost domestic supply and mainta...
28 Dec, 2023, 07.16 PM IST
Urad, Tur prices soar 15% over past 6 weeksAccording to the latest sowing data released by the agriculture ministry, the area under tur was 4.6% lower compared with a year earlier, w...
10 Aug, 2022, 03.11 PM IST
India allows import of 4 lakh tonnes of urad in 2021-22In a notification issued today, the government announced import quota of urad only for millers/refiners.
04 Mar, 2021, 04.02 PM IST
Retail tur dal prices hit Rs 125/kg as India opens up importThe retail tur dal prices crossed the psychological barrier of Rs 100/kg and touched Rs 125/kg for the top quality, with millers reporting ...
14 Oct, 2020, 05.29 PM IST
Traders object to govt's recent decision to advance last date of urad import, decrease in duty on masoorTraders said the latest change in import policy for urad (black matpe), which advanced the last date of import by six months to August 2020...
30 Jun, 2020, 05.49 PM IST
1778 dal mills to import 2.50 lakh tonnes of urad from Myanmar by March 31Earlier, the government had allowed import of 1.50 lakh tonnes, which was increased by another 2.50 lakh tonnes on December 19, 20119. The ...
20 Jan, 2020, 08.46 PM IST
Government plans to extend urad imports till June on likely domestic shortage: SourcesAccording to sources, "So far, only 2 lakh tonnes of urad has been imported. The pulses situation was reviewed recently by the concerned mi...
19 Jan, 2020, 04.59 PM IST
Rains Hit Output: Millers seek urad, green peas importsUrad prices are 30 per cent above the minimum support price of ₹70-80 a kg.
10 Jan, 2020, 09.59 AM IST
Agriculture Ministry proposes pulses buffer stock of 3.5 lakh tonnes in 2015-161.5 lakh tonnes of tur and urad will be procured in the kharif season and the rest 2 lakh tonnes of chana and masoor will be bought in the ...
01 Nov, 2015, 11.08 AM IST