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Farmers shift to maize as biofuel push drives sales

India, Aug. 18 -- A longstanding trend of farmers preferring cereal crops over scarce pulses and oilseeds has been bolstered by a craze for maize and its area shows a meteoric rise over the past few y... Read More


Centre orders probe into herbicide toxicity

India, Aug. 18 -- The Centre on Sunday ordered a probe into alleged reports of toxicity resulting from the use of herbicide in soyabean fields, which could be linked to agricultural chemicals not conf... Read More


Will stand as a wall to protect farmers: PM Modi

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushed for greater self-reliance, local manufacturing of everything from fertilisers to EV batteries, and pledged to protect farmers amid trade tensi... Read More


Will stand as a wall to protect farmers: Modi

India, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushed for greater self-reliance, local manufacturing of everything from fertilisers to EV batteries, and pledged to protect farmers amid trade tensions ... Read More


Modi launches rRs.r1L-cr scheme for private sector job seekers

India, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the roll-out of a Rs.1 lakh-crore scheme for new job seekers in an Independence speech that focused squarely on the need for more sel... Read More


PM Modi announces rRs.r1 lakh-crore scheme to create 35 million private jobs

India, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a Rs.1 lakh-crore scheme for new job seekers in his 12th consecutive Independence Day address from the Red Fort, which focused square... Read More


PM Narendra Modi vows to protect farmers amid trade tensions

India, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushed for greater self-reliance, local manufacturing of everything, from fertilisers to EV batteries, and pledged to protect farmers amid trade tensions... Read More


Centre approves rRs.r8K-crore for Arunachal hydroelectric project

India, Aug. 13 -- New Delhi The Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Rs.8146.21 crore for a 700 MW hydroelectric project, Tato-II, in Arunachal Pradesh's Shi Yomi distric... Read More


Centre allays concerns over E20, says blending target already met

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- India has achieved its target of mixing 20% ethanol with petrol nearly 10 months earlier than the 2025-26 deadline set by the government, but drivers appear to be wary of blended... Read More


Centre approves Rs.8K-crore for Arunachal hydroelectric project

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- The Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Rs.8146.21 crore for a 700 MW hydroelectric project, Tato-II, in Arunachal Pradesh's Shi Yomi district, a m... Read More