Agriculture
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CM Pushkar Singh Dhami plants paddy in Khatima, pays tribute to farmers' spirit and tradition
India | Jul 05, 2025, 09:56 AM ISTChief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami sharing pictures alongside local farmers, said the experience brought back memories of earlier days.
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Japan's agriculture minister resigns after saying he doesn’t buy rice because he gets it free
World | May 21, 2025, 01:45 PM IST“I made an extremely inappropriate remark at a time when consumers are struggling with soaring rice prices,” Eto told reporters after handing in his resignation at the prime minister's office.
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Govt approves Rs 16,000 crore boost for dairy, fertiliser, and digital payments | Key decisions
India | Mar 19, 2025, 05:35 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved over ₹16,000 crore in investments to strengthen India's dairy and fertiliser sectors and promote digital payments.
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Budget 2025: Sitharaman likely to make announcement for NMNF | How it will be helpful for farmers
Budget | Jan 27, 2025, 04:39 PM ISTBudget 2025: The Modi government launched the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) to promote natural farming in mission mode across the country as a standalone Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare.
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Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman likely to make these key announcements for farmers | Check here
Budget | Jan 20, 2025, 07:55 AM ISTThe Union Budget 2025–26 is expected to focus on boosting farmers’ welfare through measures like raising Kisan Credit Card limits, reducing GST on inputs, and increasing agricultural allocations.
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PM Kisan Yojana: 19th installment date, eligibility, registration process and e-KYC details
Personal Finance | Dec 18, 2024, 07:28 AM ISTPM Kisan Yojana provides financial aid to farmers with Rs 6,000 annually. Know about the 19th installment date, application process, eligibility, and how to check beneficiary status. Visit the official PM Kisan portal for updates.
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Centre approves Rs 2,817 crore Digital Agriculture Mission, to improve lives of farmers
Business | Sep 02, 2024, 03:59 PM ISTUnion minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said it is being developed on the lines of the structure of Digital Public Infrastructure for agriculture and added that with a total investment of Rs 2,817 Crores, Digital Agriculture Mission will be set up in the country.
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PM Modi to provide certificates to 11 lakh 'Lakhpati Didis' in Maharashtra's Jalgaon on August 25
India | Aug 22, 2024, 10:40 PM ISTPM Modi will also release a bank loan of Rs 5,000 crore, which will benefit 25.8 lakh members of 2,35,400 Self Help Groups.
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Leader beyond protocols: PM Modi holds umbrella for farmers in rain at Pusa event, VIDEO goes viral
Trending | Aug 12, 2024, 11:57 AM ISTPM Narendra Modi released 109 varieties of agriculture and horticulture seeds following which he interacted with the farmers. He emphasised the role of research and innovation in the agriculture sector.
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Chhattisgarh: Agniveers to get reservation in police constable, forest guard recruitment
chhattisgarh | Jul 26, 2024, 10:05 PM ISTCM Vishnu Deo Sai's announcement comes after PM Modi slammed the opposition in a veiled attack for spreading misconceptions about the Agnipath scheme while speaking at the Kargil Vijay Diwas function.
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Opposition, led by Congress, demands legal guarantee for MSP in Rajya Sabha, stages protest
India | Jul 26, 2024, 09:39 PM ISTDuring the ruckus in the Upper House of the Parliament, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asked the opposition members to use "available avenues to seek answers" if they were not satisfied.
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Modi 3.0: PM Narendra Modi signs first file to release Rs 20,000 crore for PM Kisan Nidhi
India | Jun 10, 2024, 02:23 PM ISTIn a symbolic gesture affirming the government's dedication to farmer welfare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inaugural act of his third term involves authorizing the release of the 17th installment of the PM Kisan Nidhi scheme.
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Pakistan to send 1,000 students to China for agricultural training. Here's why
World | Jun 09, 2024, 03:54 PM ISTPakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif made the announcement after the conclusion of his five-day official visit to China on Saturday. He met Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials, wherein they agreed upon the upgradation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
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Uttarakhand bans land sale to outsiders for agriculture, horticulture purposes: All you need to know
Explainers | Jan 02, 2024, 09:15 PM ISTUttarakhand government has banned large-scale sale of land to outsiders until a detailed public hearing on the matter after protests by social organisations in the state.
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EV adoption: Clean energy solutions provider announces new tie-up with IIT-Roorkee to boost EV infra
Business | Oct 19, 2023, 12:47 PM ISTOnboard chargers for electric vehicles are designed to be compact and lightweight, intended for direct mounting on two-, three-, and four-wheelers, eliminating the need for a separate charging unit.
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Multibagger IPO: Agricultural stock posts strong numbers in Q2 aided by increase in farm activities
Business | Oct 19, 2023, 07:33 AM ISTThe financial results exhibit remarkable profitability. In the last year, the profit growth stood at 4,580 per cent, indicating not just an increase in revenue but also converting it into profit. In Q2, the profit before tax showed a growth of more than 15 per cent to reach Rs 23.3 crore.
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President Droupadi Murmu launches fourth agriculture road map of Bihar
Bihar | Oct 18, 2023, 09:15 PM ISTAgriculture is an important part of the folk culture of Bihar. It is the basis of Bihar's economy. Agriculture and allied sectors not only employ almost half of the state's workforce but also contribute significantly to the state's GDP, the President said.
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Pakistan: 95 million people living under poverty as living standards fall, reveals World Bank
World | Sep 23, 2023, 04:25 PM ISTAccording to the World Bank, Pakistan's poverty levels shot up from 34.2% to 39.4% since last year, showing that its economic model is unable to ease its poor economic conditions.
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As govt stresses on enhancing farmers' income, agritech startup signs strategic pact
Business | Sep 21, 2023, 11:39 PM ISTThe government's push for developing innovative solutions has also seen several agritech startups take shape and play their part.
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KEAM 2023 Result OUT at cee.kerala.gov.in; Get direct link here
Exam Results | May 31, 2023, 11:02 PM ISTKEAM Result 2023: Aspirants can check and download their KEAM score card through the official website-- cee.kerala.gov.in using their application number and password.